I ran my first fundraising campaign 10 years ago.

But it wasn’t until a few years later that I discovered something that made my fundraising explode.

I know “explode” might sound over-the-top, but looking back, that is how it felt.

Suddenly, I went from making slow and steady progress with my campaigns to experiencing giant leaps forward. I saw a significant increase in donors and donations.

You could say that I discovered a few secrets about fundraising. Yes, there are some things that many people – including you – do not know about fundraising.

Today is your lucky day! I am going to share these fundraising secrets. Here you go:

I have a proposal for you: let’s make 2022 the year you reach your fundraising targets.

Even better, let’s exceed your fundraising targets!

You have a mission to spread the Gospel, and you want to boost this mission with donations.

With that in mind, I want to share how I think you will find donors in 2022. My approach is simple, easy to execute, and works. Check it out:

If you watched my introduction video to my Catholic Fundraising Mentoring Program, you know that I outline who to ask for donations.

However, I do get follow-up questions like this one:

“Who should you target with your fundraising, older or younger people?”

Younger people can donate for many decades.

Older people, however, tend to donate in higher sums.

So does this mean you should go for one and not the other? I outline my thoughts on this subject:

I’m so excited to announce the launch of my book, Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask. This book outlines my Catholic approach to fundraising for your apostolate in the 21st century

Looking for a gift for your apostolate’s board or leadership team? Want your team to be better equipped to fundraise in 2022? Get the perfect Christmas gift by ordering copies of Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask.

Looking for direction with your fundraising? This book outlines the foundational tools and principles Catholics should consider when fundraising. The recommendations provided in these pages are faith-focused and grounded in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Holy Scripture, and the recommendations of the Saints.

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I choose the title Pray, Pray, Pray, Ask because of the four different forms of prayer the Catechism talks about: Blessing, Intercession, Thanksgiving, and Petition. When we think of fundraising for a Catholic apostolate, we immediately think of asking, otherwise known as a petition.

Like a petition, a donation request is asking for help.

I was inspired by the Catechism because a great and inspirational petition can only happen when you also perform the other three prayers: thanking people, helping people, and acknowledging people for who they are.

The book is designed to go into specific detail about solving many of the problems Catholic face when fundraising by using the Catechism’s approach for how we pray. I make the analogy that asking people for funds is analogous to asking God for specific things or graces in our life. The Catechism teaches us how to form a proper petition to God which helps us also form a proper gift request to people. I know this because I’ve used it in my own fundraising with great success. This happens because I am more genuine and Catholic with how I approach the subject of money with people.

Now the question is this: will you continue to assume how to fundraise and use outdated tactics that distract you from your mission? Or are you ready to learn how to fundraise in the context of your Catholic faith?

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Fundraising has experienced significant changes in recent years. With the arrival of the internet, it seems everything has shifted online.

Or has it?

As we gradually approach the new year, you should consider what fundraising strategies will work in 2022.

Should you fundraise online? Should you send appeals in the mail?

I offer you my three recommendations for Catholic fundraising in 2022. Mull over these suggestions over a warm cup of mulled wine!