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…. Staff Support. …. Priorities. Best way I’ve found Have to do Ought to do Nice to do. Priorities. Best way I’ve found Have to do pile - small Ought to do pile – a little larger Nice to do pile – the largest. Priorities. Support-Raising Have to do – 4 things - immutable
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Priorities • Best way I’ve found • Have to do • Ought to do • Nice to do
Priorities • Best way I’ve found • Have to do pile - small • Ought to do pile – a little larger • Nice to do pile – the largest
Priorities • Support-Raising • Have to do – 4 things - immutable • Ought to do pile – 3 things – move up • Nice to do pile – a bunch of things • Accountable for ‘Have’ and ‘Ought’
Your four ‘Haves’ Easy to remember – all start with P
Have to Do Prayer
Have to Do Prayer Prayer partners
Have to Do Prayer Prayer partners Prayer letters
Have to Do Prayer Prayer partners Prayer letters Planning
Have to Do Prayer Prayer partners Prayer letters Planning
Your three ‘Oughts’ Easy to remember – P-T-A
Ought to Do Prayer Cards
Ought to Do Prayer Cards Thank-you Notes
Ought to Do Prayer Cards Thank-you Notes Add New Donors
Ought to Do Prayer Cards Thank-you Notes Add New Donors
Nice to Do Cafeteria approach Add more items Pray about moving to ‘Ought’ or ‘Have’
Nice to Do Items • Phone calls to best supporters – thank them • Personal visits to best supporters • Contact everybody in address book, e-mail list, Christmas card list to explain your ministry • Set up Facebook and Twitter accounts - post regularly • Note on Facebook, Twitter to explain your ministry • Ask current supporters for names • Develop lists of contacts from family, school, etc. • Contact suppliers for help – ‘gifts in kind’ • Work in teams to contact people • Enlist counselors, other summer staff • Contact camper parents – prayer partners • Determine what donors ‘need’ – how you can meet their needs • Make visits to churches to send kids to Camp, tell them about your ministry • Send birthday and anniversary cards to supporters • Ask current supporters to increase their support • Get current supporters to contact potential supporters • Get someone to host ‘dessert’ meeting – ministry update • Enlist volunteers to help prepare your communications • Set up a Web site or a blog – regular communication • Provide ‘results’ reports to donors • Meet with local and regional pastors to explain your ministry - show how you can help them • Keep records of your contacts • Ask supporters how you can pray for them – tell them you prayed for them, invite feedback • Hold fundraisers – car wash, bake sale, etc. • Give small gifts to donors - Trading Post
10 Fundraising Mantras(an often-repeated truism) • I will maximize online giving. • I will get mobile. • I will be the donor. • I will grow my email list. • I will tell a great story. • I will rethink my messenger. • I will retain my donors. • I will use my website wisely. • I will be smart about social media. • I will measure and test.
Proposal Writing Process • Drafting a fundraising proposal • Blog post from Bob Tiede – • www.leadingwithquestions.com • Bob Tiede – • Director of Global Operations Leadership Development for Cru • Handout
The Key to Support-Raising Building Relationships
Next Steps • Prayerfully consider everything • Accept, and act • Reject, with a reason • Accountability • Use available resources
Resources Articles Web sites Books www.dbaseler.org/support-raising
