This summer, hundreds of thousands of people will embark on short-term mission trips. Teams will crisscross the world in a matter of hours—an unimaginable opportunity even seventy years ago. The rise of short-term missions (STMs) has left church leaders, missionaries,Read more…
11 Refreshing Summer Fundraising Ideas
Let’s be honest, asking people for money is difficult. Really, really difficult. What’s even worse? Asking grumpy people for money. Donors are much more receptive to asks when they are in good moods. Whodathunkit? So take advantage of the happiest seasonRead more…
How to Engage Top Prospects for Your Capital Campaign
Mega donors are essential if you are going to raise big money in your campaign. But many nonprofit leaders are challenged when it comes to approaching these important donors. Approaching an important community or philanthropic leader – even if youRead more…
7 Things Funders Don’t Get About Fundraising
In the nonprofit world there is often a disconnect between funders of nonprofits and their understanding of the fundraising activity necessary to secure their gifts. Funders (and board members) rarely understand how critical fundraising is, how it works, and what’s required to doRead more…
How To Migrate Your Donor Database Like a Pro
One of the biggest challenges of purchasing a new CRM is migrating your donor data, but it is a necessary evil. Data migration is time-consuming, often confusing, and somewhat frustrating. However, it is extremely important given how crucial it isRead more…
The plan for Africa is now being chosen by Africans
‘Kupanga ni Kuchagua’ – to plan is to choose. These are the words of the late Julius Nyerere, considered father of Tanzania. The plan for Africa is now being chosen by Africans. As a Tanzanian, and I feel encouraged by theRead more…
We can afford to be generous
7inShare Is generosity a risky venture? Can we afford to be generous? Is there enough to go around? Enough for everyone to have their fair share? Enough for all seven billion of us? The human condition is hauntedRead more…
7 Game Changing Tips for Choosing a Nonprofit CRM
Managing too many donors in an excel document is quite the challenge. Nonprofits know the struggle of keeping track of an unwieldy document. With multiple users messing with the Excel file at once it becomes large, slow, and utterly hamperedRead more…
Spiritual formation and stewardship: 5 tips & a tool
Throughout most of the last decade, it has been a privilege for us to co-labor in God’s kingdom work as friends and fellow stewards. We are better together because our gifts complement each other! Last week, we looked at 1 PeterRead more…
How to Turn Regular Donors into Monthly Donors
Monthly giving is one of the great pots of gold for you and your cause. It’s one of the best ways to grow more funding from your current donors, instead of having to beat the bushes for new donors allRead more…