Articles and Devotionals

to help you in your fundraising journey

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 10/10

10. You are #13 on my giving list.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 9/10

9. I struggle in my walk with Christ

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 7/10

7. Why didn't you say something when I increased my support?

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 5/10

5. I delete your emails if they are longer than one screen.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 4/10

4. I can't find my turnaround slip to give my next gift

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 3/10

3. I don't care about what you did on your family vacation or Jiggles the cat.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 2/10

2. I Rarely Hear From You Unless You Need Money

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What do you do after a First Gift?

Think back to the last time you sent a gift for a missionary that you had never supported before. Got it? How did they respond to you? Often, missionary responses to first-time gifts fall into these categories. You get:

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Five Words or Phrases Good Fundraisers Don't Say

The word "need". Use opportunity or "our financial goal". "Need" connotes desperate circumstances.