It is so easy to get caught up in fund raising and miss some of the best practices. Here are 3 key practices. 1. Do not take the giving decision away from your prospects and donors. In my early daysRead more…
Five Ideas That Will Make Asking Much Easier and More Successful
We all know that fundraising comes down to one exciting, scary moment: when you actually ask for support. This is when knees start knocking under the table, mouths get dry and suddenly words evaporate. But it doesn’t have to beRead more…
Ten Mistakes Mission-focused People Make (Plus Four Bonus Mistakes!)
What with it being Lent and all, I thought about giving up Practical Mobilization or maybe mission mobilization in general! That’s a thought. But one that raises all sorts of Psalm 137 feelings, you know, “May my right hand forget itsRead more…
How to Make the Case for Giving: 8 Steps to a Compelling Fundraising Appeal
A fundraising appeal without a compelling case for giving is just words on a page. For fundraising appeals to indeed appeal, fundraisers must master the art and science of creating a rock-solid case for giving—persuasive content that inspires donors toRead more…
The ‘More Asking – Less Writing’ Approach to Grantseeking
When I moved from being a grantmaker to a fundraiser, my first thought was “Where am I going to find funders for our work?” Today, after raising over $200 million and working as a consultant, I find it’s still the mostRead more…
Jesus On Prayer
A highly dynamic translation of Luke 11:1-13.Read more…
Jesus On Prayer
A highly dynamic translation of Luke 11:1-13.Read more…