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6) “Shop to earn” Hopes to Channel Funds to Your Doorstep

September 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Mark wrote in recently, inviting us to consider the idea of utilizing “Shop to Earn.” His sample site can be found at… http://www.shoptoearn.net/reachhaiti We mention it not specifically as a fundraiser for Haiti (our publication guidelines prevent us from starting down that road, because nearly all of us are involved in fundraising for something), but [...]

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4) Free Donor Management Software

June 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments

TntWare offers TntMPD, a free program for helping missionaries manage relationships with ministry partners, and TntMPD.DataServer, designed to help organizations better communicate donation and financial information with their staff. http://www.tntware.com/ Check it out.

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1) Missionaries Saving 200 Cumulative Years Of Support Raising!

May 31st, 2009 · No Comments

We hear great things from Kingdom Come Training (in support-raising). So far in 2009 just over 100 missionaries from 21 agencies have enrolled in training, coaching and accountability with Kingdom Come Training. Most are now on track to achieve their full funding in less than ten months.  Compared to the average time it currently takes [...]

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7) People-Raising on FaceBook

May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Now you have the opportunity to learn more than ever on how to raise support as Bill Dillon, President of People Raising shares practical advice from over 35 years of fund raising experience in his brand new People Raising Facebook group. Get the People Raising blog, newsletter and fund raising tips and conference alerts. Share [...]

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10) The BackPage: Learning to Fund-raise, but a Long Way to Go

May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

We recently wrote about the new challenge of learning to fund-raise for our organization. We’ve built a new home office on a new 61-acre campus and, in Team Expansion, there’s no history of a donor list, nor any kind of legacy of fundraising for Int’l Services. So it’s been a learning experience — starting from [...]

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11) The Backpage: Overcoming Our Fear Of Fundraising

April 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Over the past 30 years, while growing a missionary sending agency, I wish I had a peso for every time I heard the phrase, “I’d become a missionary if I just didn’t have raise support.” I figure I’d have enough pesos for quite an empanada. The truth is, I think we all assume that support-raising [...]

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4) Missionaries Now Saving Thousands Of Dollars

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Some reports say it takes an average of three and a half years for missionaries to raise their support in a normal economy, but a new approach is now available which is dramatically reducing that average, saving thousands in living costs and travel costs. Kingdom Come Training’s current trainees are on track for achieving their [...]

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1) Time To Revisit Fundraising/Accounting Software

October 12th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Which kind do you prefer? Quickbooks? “Church Missions”? What’s your favorite and why? Just click on “Comment” below and don’t forget to provide a link to the site for your preferred tool. Thanks!

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4) Raise Your Full Support In Less Than Ten Months

October 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Guaranteed Results! Kingdom Come Training has recently completed an eight-month study of six leading faith mission agencies, and has learned that with the right training, coaching and follow-up process missionaries can reasonably expect to raise their full budget within ten months. As a result, KCT has added expert staff and revised its identity from being [...]

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9) Support Raising Training

October 12th, 2008 · No Comments

The BodyBuilders “Personal Support Raising Boot Camp” is a two-day intense training for first-time support raisers and under-funded veterans. Their goal: Getting you to 100% in 100 days! Check out our website for more details at http://www.thebodybuilders.net/ or email them at Upcoming Boot Camp dates:Salem, OR—December 1-2, 2008Dallas, TX—January 26-27, 2009Nashville, TN—February 9-10, 2009Colorado Springs, [...]

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6) Fund Raising Conference Comin’ Right Up

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Tap into the more then 35 years of experience Bill Dillon brings to fund raising. Register by August 15th and save $50.The People Raising conference is designed to double your effectiveness in raising individual or organizational funds. The People Raising basic conference is set for September 12-13. Learn to move beyond the fear factor and [...]

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TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF RAISING SUPPORT

April 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Now you can acquire the ministry attitudes and face-to-face relational skills that eliminate the fear of picking up the phone, making appointments and building relationships that result in people supporting your ministry. You can join a group via live, interactive videoconferencing over your own high speed internet connection. Kingdom Come Training will send you the [...]

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FUND RAISING FOR CHURCH PLANTERS

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Bill Dillon, President of People Raising takes the guess work out of raising funds for church planters. He will be doing a pre-conference intensive for the 2008 National New Church Conference in Orlando, FL April 21-22, 2008. Tap into his more than 35 years of experience and raise needed fund for your church planting ministry. [...]

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