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New Year – Top 3 Fundraising Tips for Catholics

My top three recommendations on how Catholics can accelerate their fundraising in the New Year

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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We are in a new year.

I took a moment to review my notes and results from past fundraising campaigns.

I was wondering – what campaigns have worked the best? What strategies were the most effective? What did I do differently to make some campaigns better than others?

When I blew the dust off my notes, I found some buried treasures that I want to share with you.

Here are my three recommendations for what I think you must be doing in 2021 with your fundraising:

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How Saint Paul would write an appeal

Learn from Saint Paul's style in his Letter to the Galatians

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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When you’re writing an appeal letter or an end-of-year appeal letter, the first thing you’ll think about is how to ask for a donation properly.

In other words, how do you lead up to the donation, and what words would you use?

That’s why I like turning to the saints for guidance.

Today, let us turn to Saint Paul, the Apostle.

You could write your appeal however you want. Or, you could get a better response by learning how Saint Paul captivated his audience – in particular, the Galatians.

That’s what this week’s video is all about:

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How to Run a Catholic #GivingTuesday Fundraiser on Facebook

Introducing the "Facebook #GivingTuesday Fundraising Guide for Catholics"

As you know, Tuesday, December 3 is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving encouraging people to donate to their favorite non-profits.

Why is this day so important for you and your Catholic apostolate? It is one of those rare days that you can ask for donations on social media and get a very positive response.

Therefore, I highly recommend you run a Facebook fundraising campaign.

But that is not the best reason for running a #GivingTuesday campaign on the social media platform. Facebook will charge you 0% for processing donations and

… drum roll…

Facebook will match up to $100,000 in donations.

I have provided you a step by step guide that outlines everything you need to do. Check it out here:

How to Launch Your Facebook #GivingTuesday Fundraiser

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Saint Claude, Divine Providence, and Fundraising

The Catholic perspective for how Divine Providence actually connects with fundraising

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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I think the measuring bar for Catholics who want to fundraise is linking your campaigns with the wisdom of the saints. I think that is why my fundraising campaigns have thrived all these years. It’s because I always use the saints and Church teaching as the foundation.

Today, let me share with you how divine providence connects with fundraising.

Catholics who fundraise often say, “I trust in divine providence when it comes to finding donations.”

What does that REALLY mean?

I’ve put some serious thought into the question, and St. Claude de la Colombiere gave me the answer. He wrote a fantastic document titled, Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence.

What Saint Claude says and how it connects with fundraising may surprise you. Check it  out:

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Thomas à Kempis teaches how to raise funds

Three fundraising insights from the spiritual classic, Imitation of Christ

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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So after organizing a successful fundraising campaign this week, I am feeling very blessed. I am humbled by the generosity of people for the incredible work that Catholic apostolates do.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Can I raise funds?” – The answer is YES; you can.

But fundraising takes more than just asking.

Take, for example, the highly acclaimed spiritual guide, The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis.

Here are three takeaways that I learned from this book that made a massive difference for me:

  1. Make your fundraising Christ-focused – book reference
  2. Be patient (meaning… don’t complain) – book reference
  3. Govern your mission, rather than money governing it – book reference

Check it out: