Posts Tagged ‘Resource Development’
What We Need Every Day By Doug Thorson
As Christ followers we have been rescued from living a selfish and aimless life of sin and been reconciled to God as Father for the enjoyment of His great love and Kingdom purposes. This rescue came through the death of Christ, on the cross, for our sins that we might no longer live for ourselves…
Read MoreShow Me The Money By Mark Watson
Have you ever felt like raising support was all about the money? When my wife and I were first married we jumped right into raising our own support. And to be honest, at times, I hated it. I hated it because as we struggled to get by on what we could raise, I felt like…
Read More3 Tips for Sowing Generously from Solomon By Gary G. Hoag
Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening, let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:6 From this verse, we can glean three tips about sowing from Solomon that are relevant for leaders and the…
Read MoreHow Does God See Our Giving? By Wesley K. Willmer
Many are talking about the Giving USA report that was recently released. Most people who read these figures see charitable giving in current dollars climb slightly higher year over year and conclude that we should celebrate the growing generosity of Americans. A closer look reveals that our efforts to encourage greater levels of generosity may…
Read More7 Tips for Improving Donor Stewardship By Andrew Olsen
When I think about the word stewardship, I think of the responsibility of taking care of something that belongs to someone else. The responsibility of taking care of something that belongs to someone else. Think about that for a minute. How does this definition impact the way you think about donors’ gifts? Will it change how…
Read MoreDoes Your Faith Permeate Your Fundraising? By Wesley K. Willmer
In Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry (Jossey-Bass), authors Tom Jeavons and Rebekah Basinger compare and contrast how a faith-based, ministry-focused model of raising resources is very different from a secular approach focused strictly on the bottom line. They concluded that it all boils down to values, because our values determine our activities. What…
Read MoreRule 22: Think of a River Not a Well By Douglas K. Shaw
There is no well to run dry; only a river will pass you by. You’ve heard it; I know certainly I have, more times than I can count. It usually pops out of somebody’s mouth when the topic of the appropriate number of times to mail fundraising appeals is on the table. It usually slips through…
Read MoreThe Steward Leader Who Kneels By Mark L. Vincent
Are you a steward leader who kneels? On more than one occasion, when speaking on the subject, I’ve created a picture of how this is lived when someone kneels with raised arms. Faithfulness is one of the foundations for an effective resource-raising program. I’ve often summarized the faithful life of the steward as Generous God,…
Read More3 Components of Fruitful Christian Stewardship Campaigns By Dr. Gary Hoag
The goal of Christian stewardship campaigns is to rally people to participate with God in His work through prayer, service, giving, and social interaction. Done right, campaigns build interpersonal and virtual communities! Because God’s Word contains no magic formula for success, how should we lead? Research reveals that faithfulness to biblical teachings in three areas…
Read More5 Stories Every Fundraiser Must Learn to Tell By Ron Frey
Every fundraiser knows that a compelling story told extremely well is what makes your cause real to people. Stories help us influence donors to express their love for God and others through generosity. Yet how do you tell the same story repeatedly without evoking a yawn from your donors? A child is fed and clothed.…
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