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Asking for Monthly gifts – 2 writing samples
Asking for monthly or reoccurring gifts – sample text One of the biggest challenges and barriers to even greater impact in the lives of (insert an appropriate description of your ministry audience, i.e. lost teens) xxxxx is that we often don’t have certainty...
Weekly Tip August 30, 2021 NEPAW Part II
Click here for the Tip - Weekly Tip August 30, 2021 NEPAW Part II Here's the Answers: Who makes more bequests in their wills? Men or Women What percentage of Americans don't have a will (or one that's up to date)? A. 30-40% B. 50-60% C. 70-80% Answer is C – 70% What...
NEPAW: GOT LEGACY GIVING PLANS – Now is the time.
Weekly Tip August 23 2021 - NEPAW
Weekly Tip August 16 2021 – A key trend to consider
Hello, Giving USA's Annual report for 2021 has been released and here's a few statistics that may (or may not) influence your future development strategy: Overall giving for 2020 was $471 Billion That's up 5% from 2019 But the number of donor entities dropped by 18%...
Weekly Tip Aug 9 2021 – 8 Ways to Stay Relevant
With so many changes in our lives, culture, technology, etc., etc., etc. it is critical that we work at staying relevant. Maybe this seems like no big deal, but as a general rule we tend to be averse to change. Our patterns, our methods, our way, our style, what we...
3×3 Biblical Development Model – Quick Reminder
If you ever want to explore more of the ideas or concepts in these tips, please don't hesitate to email or text me, [email protected] (209) 541-5720. If we don't build our entire fundraising strategy and philosophy on a solid Biblical foundation, may I suggest we...
Passion and Calling – Weekly Tip July 15 2021
Weekly Tip: Passion and Calling www.multiply417.com So just how does our passion fit into the “triangle of truth” (Phil 4:17 – “Seek not the Gift”, God Owns it all, God Provides it all) that creates our Biblical Foundation for Development? I mean come on, if I’m super...
6 Simple Tips for Email Thank You’s
6 Simple Tips for Email Thank You As more and more of our partnership team converts to the electronic world and to giving through electronic means (email, online, text) it is imperative we make sure our expression of appreciation and gratitude keeps pace. I’m sure...
Case Statements Part 2
Writing your case for support - What is a case statement? Part 2 of 3 Your case for support is your partnership message in written form. It can be document or brochure style, maybe even with an electronic (power point?) companion. It needs to be emotionally...
Quick Tips for Writing Case Statements Part 1
What is a case statement?Writing your case for supportPart 1 of 3 Over the course of the next few weeks I want to share some ideas on a document (of sorts) called, THE CASE STATEMENT. For many of us we haven’t used this particular term much and yet, if you have been...