Money for Ministry

One of the questions you should ask in your legacy-giving conversations is, "What values do you want to pass on to your loved ones?" That’s a question we should all consider, especially now. No doubt you’re familiar with Giving Tuesday, coming up in December. We’d like to propose a new “holiday” of sorts: Forgiving Tuesday. Consider it an invitation to see each other as people made in God’s image, not issues to be argued over. Doing so allows us to take the values we hold dear and put them into action right now. Here are some ideas: · Write a note of kindness and appreciation. · Grab a cup of coffee with a friend who sees an issue differently than you do and ask them to discuss it. Focus on your common ground. · Share a fun experience together—a movie, a concert, a sporting event. Fostering connection is key to moving past our differences. We’ll be talking about this throughout November on LinkedIn. We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas as we think through the legacy we’re leaving and move toward each other in love and, yes, forgiveness. We’ve also created a free download, 3 Ways to Practice Gratitude and Pursue Peace, for you to use this Thanksgiving season. It’s a great way to encourage your donors. DM us for the free download!

Donor Fatigue is a myth! Your donors might be fatigued if you continue to send the same transactional appeal over and over again. But they will never tire of hearing from you when you engage them with content that matters to them. Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer for GivingTuesday, says donors want to “maintain a dialogue that isn’t always just asking for money,” When they get that, they are engaged longer. -Ask for their input -Invite them to help you solve problems -Share stories of impact -Tell your mission and story over and over -Thank them for their partnership -My friend Steven Screen at The Better Fundraising Company would say Ask Thank, Report, Repeat 😄 The goal is to invest in creating a deep loyal partnership over decades through ongoing dialogue and engagement Donor fatigue is a myth! Agree? Disagree? What are your thoughts? I'd love hear... #recurringdonors #legacygiving #donorengagement #donorfatigue

Donor Fatigue is a myth! Your donors might be fatigued if you continue to send the same transactional appeal over and over again. But they will never tire of hearing from you when you engage them with content that matters to them. Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer for GivingTuesday, says donors want to “maintain a dialogue that isn’t always just asking for money,” When they get that, they are engaged longer. -Ask for their input -Invite them to help you solve problems -Share stories of impact -Tell your mission and story over and over -Thank them for their partnership -My friend Steven Screen at The Better Fundraising Company would say Ask Thank, Report, Repeat 😄 The goal is to invest in creating a deep loyal partnership over decades through ongoing dialogue and engagement Donor fatigue is a myth! Agree? Disagree? What are your thoughts? I'd love hear... #recurringdonors #legacygiving #donorengagement #donorfatigue

Join our free webinar TODAY to learn how to maximize your mission and meet your fundraising goals!   Bold vision requires bold effort. And for many ministries and nonprofits, that means undertaking a capital campaign. With the internal effort required and the big financial goals, you want to be sure you get it right.    Join us today, Thursday, October 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a robust discussion around capital campaign strategies with The FOCUS Group’s Brad Layland and Ame Eldredge, along with Money for Ministry’s Doug Bouws. They’ll cover: -How a capital campaign is different from other fundraising  -How to know if your organization is ready  -How to run a successful campaign—and where planned giving fits into the process    Don’t miss this opportunity to move your mission forward successfully. Even if you can’t attend the live webinar, register and we’ll send you the recording! Register here:  https://lnkd.in/gYf9njHc

Leah and Brian are with our sister company, Canopy Resources, at the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Conference. They had a great turn out for their session today- incredible job, Abigail Bruins and Kelsey Tyler!

Join our free webinar on October 31 to learn how to maximize your mission and meet your fundraising goals! When it comes to fundraising, a capital campaign can give a significant boost to your organization’s goals. It's a major effort you want to get right.    Whether you’re just starting to think about a capital campaign or are in the middle of one, you’ll find helpful strategies for success at our next webinar on Thursday, October 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to hear two experts from The FOCUS Group, Brad Layland, CEO & Senior Consultant, and Ame Eldredge, Chief Culture Officer & Senior Consultant, along with Doug Bouws, MfM VP of Client Services, walk you through: -How a capital campaign is different from other fundraising  -How to know if your organization is ready  -How to run a successful campaign—and where planned giving fits into the process    Your big vision can become reality.    Even if you can’t attend the live webinar, register, and we’ll send you the recording! Register here:  https://lnkd.in/gYf9njHc

"Our non-profit is kicking off a capital campaign next year. Therefore we don't have any capacity left to grow our planned giving pipeline." I hear this statement way too often! It's a huge mistake...a big missed opportunity. Your capital campaign is founded upon a vision for the future. Your capital campaign is about building for coming generations. There is no better time to be talking to your donors about a gift in their will than in the context of a capital campaign? Want to learn more? I'll be joined by Brad Layland and Ame Eldredge of The FOCUS Group for our Money for Ministry webinar "The 7 Keys to a Successful Capital Campaign". I just finished a planning session for this webinar with The FOCUS Group team and I'm super excited for the conversation. And we will definitely be talking about how to make planned giving a part of your campaign. 😄 October 31 at 1pm eastern. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gSq87mBT #plannedgiving #capitalcampaigns #fundraising #giftinyourwill

Has your ministry/mission/non profit made this mistake? Planned giving is a huge part of capital campaigns. Don't miss the conversation, October 31 with Doug Bouws, Brad Layland and Ame Eldredge on the integration of capital campaigns and planned giving.

Join our free webinar on October 31 to learn the key elements you need for a fruitful campaign! You have a bold vision to expand your organization’s mission and an audacious financial goal to meet. Is a capital campaign the right next step?    That’s the question we’ll explore at our next webinar on Thursday, October 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Doug Bouws, MfM Vice President of Client Services, will be joined by two colleagues from The FOCUS Group, Brad Layland, CEO & Senior Consultant, and Ame Eldredge, Chief Culture Officer & Senior Consultant, to discuss: -How a capital campaign is different from other fundraising  -How to know if your organization is ready  -How to run a successful campaign—and where planned giving fits into the process     Whether you’re planning your first capital campaign or thinking about starting your next, you’ll gain a better understanding of how a capital campaign can give your organization the boost it needs. Even if you can’t attend the live webinar, register and we’ll send you the recording! Register here:  https://lnkd.in/gYf9njHc

If you’re at a small nonprofit, and hurricane Helene or hurricane Milton has caused you to need extra/emergency funds, we’d like to help; we will write an emergency fundraising email for you. Our hearts have been broken by what’s happened in the past couple of weeks – and what might happen in the next few days. We know of several organizations that are waaaay beyond capacity. And staff people who don’t have the time, expertise or budget to get out an emergency email. So we’d like to help. If you’re at a small nonprofit and would like us to write a free emergency fundraising email for you, here’s what to do: 1️⃣ Fill out this form (https://lnkd.in/e8hd4TKW), and 2️⃣ Give us a brief snapshot of what’s happening for your beneficiaries or organization, and 3️⃣ Tell us if your organization is too small to afford to do this on your own, or if you’ve just never really known how. We’ll reply with a few detailed questions about your exact situation so we know what to say in the email. Once you send us the answers, we’ll write an emergency email for you within a day or two. We’ll also send a handful of tips that will help you with emergency fundraising in general. It’s possible that we won’t be able to write an email for every organization that asks for one. We’ve never done this before, and we have no idea how many people will take us up on this offer. But we are inspired by the thousands of people who are helping as much as they can right now. This is the way we can help, and just like you, we’ll help as much as we can. If you or your organization need help, please get in touch! https://lnkd.in/e8hd4TKW -Steven Screen -Jim Shapiro #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #fundraising