Catholic Fundraisercommunications Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/communications/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:01:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://catholicfundraiser.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-Google-Portrait-900-x-900-32x32.png communications Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/communications/ 32 32 How to Write an Appeal Letter https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-write-an-appeal-letter-the-catholic-way/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-write-an-appeal-letter-the-catholic-way/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:22:39 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2958 If you’ve been following me for the past two years, I hope that you’ve enjoyed my weekly articles on how to fundraise in a Catholic context. Yes, I’ve dedicated 100% of my attention to Catholic fundraising. That includes religious orders, lay apostolates, youth ministry, family ministry, pro-life ministries, schools, universities, and the list goes on. […]

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]]> If you’ve been following me for the past two years, I hope that you’ve enjoyed my weekly articles on how to fundraise in a Catholic context. Yes, I’ve dedicated 100% of my attention to Catholic fundraising. That includes religious orders, lay apostolates, youth ministry, family ministry, pro-life ministries, schools, universities, and the list goes on. […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-write-an-appeal-letter-the-catholic-way/feed/ 0 Getting Your Online Presence Right https://catholicfundraiser.net/getting-your-online-presence-right/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/getting-your-online-presence-right/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:23:40 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2483 To be seen by Catholics, you need to share your mission and tell them what you are doing. But traveling from one parish and another is not enough. You must spread your reach by using digital platforms, and I can convince you for one simple reason: you will find the majority of your donors here. […]

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]]> To be seen by Catholics, you need to share your mission and tell them what you are doing. But traveling from one parish and another is not enough. You must spread your reach by using digital platforms, and I can convince you for one simple reason: you will find the majority of your donors here. […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/getting-your-online-presence-right/feed/ 0 Happy New Year… now what’s your fundraising plan? https://catholicfundraiser.net/happy-new-year-fundraising-plan/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/happy-new-year-fundraising-plan/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:58:30 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2408 I want you to accomplish everything that God wants you to do. Whether you are a religious, a priest, a layman, or discerning your vocation, whatever God is calling you to do (even if it seems impossible), I want to help you move forward. What often happens when we walk in faith, we look to others […]

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]]> I want you to accomplish everything that God wants you to do. Whether you are a religious, a priest, a layman, or discerning your vocation, whatever God is calling you to do (even if it seems impossible), I want to help you move forward. What often happens when we walk in faith, we look to others […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/happy-new-year-fundraising-plan/feed/ 0 Gather a community before you gather donors https://catholicfundraiser.net/gather-a-community-before-you-gather-donors/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/gather-a-community-before-you-gather-donors/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:55:21 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2279 Everything you do with fundraising begins with your community. Your community consists of every person you bring into your mission. This includes donor, non-donor, volunteer, inquirer, lapsed donor, and even the people who you meet each day. By focusing your attention on building your community, you take them on the journey which is realizing your […]

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]]> Everything you do with fundraising begins with your community. Your community consists of every person you bring into your mission. This includes donor, non-donor, volunteer, inquirer, lapsed donor, and even the people who you meet each day. By focusing your attention on building your community, you take them on the journey which is realizing your […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/gather-a-community-before-you-gather-donors/feed/ 0 How to perfect your ‘Thank You’ in fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-perfect-the-thank-you-in-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-perfect-the-thank-you-in-fundraising/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:17:50 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2276 The “thank you” is the undisputed champion of all fundraising conversations. This is because your gratitude is the hallmark of acknowledging how God blesses you through the people you meet. Therefore thanking people must be foundational in your day to day work as a fundraiser. I would even rank your ‘thank you’ as more important […]

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]]> The “thank you” is the undisputed champion of all fundraising conversations. This is because your gratitude is the hallmark of acknowledging how God blesses you through the people you meet. Therefore thanking people must be foundational in your day to day work as a fundraiser. I would even rank your ‘thank you’ as more important […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-perfect-the-thank-you-in-fundraising/feed/ 0 What to say (and not say) when asking for donations https://catholicfundraiser.net/what-to-say-and-not-say-when-asking-for-donations/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/what-to-say-and-not-say-when-asking-for-donations/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:27:27 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2272 There is an art to asking for a donation. I am not talking just about intuition and creativity. To become a great artist, you have to spend years learning and perfecting your craft, and it doesn’t come easy. You have to fail countless times until you get it right. You are constantly looking for what […]

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]]> There is an art to asking for a donation. I am not talking just about intuition and creativity. To become a great artist, you have to spend years learning and perfecting your craft, and it doesn’t come easy. You have to fail countless times until you get it right. You are constantly looking for what […]

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