Catholic Fundraiserfundraising Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/fundraising/ 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 fundraising Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/fundraising/ 32 32 Three Myths about Fundraising to Avoid https://catholicfundraiser.net/three-myths-fundraising-to-avoid/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/three-myths-fundraising-to-avoid/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:51:48 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3525 Several Catholics apostolates this week shared with me their biggest challenge when it comes to fundraising. Oddly, I noticed most of their challenges fit the category of myths rather than facts. “People don’t give because of the economy.” “I live in a community that doesn’t have a lot of money.” “My donors are getting older, […]

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]]> Several Catholics apostolates this week shared with me their biggest challenge when it comes to fundraising. Oddly, I noticed most of their challenges fit the category of myths rather than facts. “People don’t give because of the economy.” “I live in a community that doesn’t have a lot of money.” “My donors are getting older, […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/three-myths-fundraising-to-avoid/feed/ 0 Matthew 7:7 – The Lenten Appeal Blueprint https://catholicfundraiser.net/matthew-77-lenten-appeal-blueprint/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/matthew-77-lenten-appeal-blueprint/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:08:32 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3229 This week I got to catch up with a few of the Catholic causes that I’m fundraising for this Lent. One is a religious order. Another is a school. Another is a lay apostolate. The 4th is a Catholic entrepreneur. Each of them has different goals (a few thousand to millions), but all want to […]

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]]> This week I got to catch up with a few of the Catholic causes that I’m fundraising for this Lent. One is a religious order. Another is a school. Another is a lay apostolate. The 4th is a Catholic entrepreneur. Each of them has different goals (a few thousand to millions), but all want to […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/matthew-77-lenten-appeal-blueprint/feed/ 3 A Monastic Approach to Catholic Fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/monastic-catholic-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/monastic-catholic-fundraising/#respond Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:57:35 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3140 So if you’ve been following along for the last few years, you know that I take my Catholic faith seriously in all parts of life… … especially when it comes to fundraising. I believe you have to look at the teachings of the Church, doctrine, and saints for ideas on how to fundraise. This week […]

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]]> So if you’ve been following along for the last few years, you know that I take my Catholic faith seriously in all parts of life… … especially when it comes to fundraising. I believe you have to look at the teachings of the Church, doctrine, and saints for ideas on how to fundraise. This week […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/monastic-catholic-fundraising/feed/ 0 How Catholics Should Fundraise – Recommendations from a Homily https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-catholics-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-catholics-fundraise/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:24:13 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3130 It’s 2019 and you might be thinking about setting some fundraising targets for the New Year. Well, you might want to hold off on that until you watch this. As Catholics, you know that we see the world differently. Take for example Saint John the Baptist in today’s reading. I think the same applies to […]

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]]> It’s 2019 and you might be thinking about setting some fundraising targets for the New Year. Well, you might want to hold off on that until you watch this. As Catholics, you know that we see the world differently. Take for example Saint John the Baptist in today’s reading. I think the same applies to […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-catholics-fundraise/feed/ 0 3 Ways Catholics Can Better Fundraise in 2019 https://catholicfundraiser.net/catholic-fundraise-in-2019/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/catholic-fundraise-in-2019/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:25:36 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3067 Fundraising has changed dramatically in the past decade, and 2019 will be another year of new ways to ask for donations. The focus used to be on direct mail appeals. You’d collect a mailing list of people and mail them your appeal. That method is slowly being replaced by online appeals for two reasons. The […]

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]]> Fundraising has changed dramatically in the past decade, and 2019 will be another year of new ways to ask for donations. The focus used to be on direct mail appeals. You’d collect a mailing list of people and mail them your appeal. That method is slowly being replaced by online appeals for two reasons. The […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/catholic-fundraise-in-2019/feed/ 0 Scandals, Vatican II and Fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/scandals-saints-vatican-ii-and-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/scandals-saints-vatican-ii-and-fundraising/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:08:27 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2983 In the wake of the scandals which continue to plague the Catholic Church, I’ve been interviewed multiple times by news outlets asking the same question, “How will Catholics respond?” The question is focused on the aspect of financial giving. Yes, Catholics are most definitely considering how to take action. However, you and I both know […]

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]]> In the wake of the scandals which continue to plague the Catholic Church, I’ve been interviewed multiple times by news outlets asking the same question, “How will Catholics respond?” The question is focused on the aspect of financial giving. Yes, Catholics are most definitely considering how to take action. However, you and I both know […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/scandals-saints-vatican-ii-and-fundraising/feed/ 0 The Thomist Method of Fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomist-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomist-fundraising/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:29:13 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2935 I recently spoke with the manager of a Catholic conference that aims to educate, inspire and empower her community. While chatting, she asked me how to properly train herself — and her board — to fundraise. Their goal was to get out of what had become a ‘slump’ in their fundraising. I am often asked, […]

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]]> I recently spoke with the manager of a Catholic conference that aims to educate, inspire and empower her community. While chatting, she asked me how to properly train herself — and her board — to fundraise. Their goal was to get out of what had become a ‘slump’ in their fundraising. I am often asked, […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomist-fundraising/feed/ 0 How to tell if your fundraising campaign will work https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-tell-if-your-fundraising-campaign-will-work/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-tell-if-your-fundraising-campaign-will-work/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:36:03 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2907 It feels pretty devastating when you put a lot of heart (not to mention time and money) into a new non-profit or mission, only to find out it’s not going to work the way you’d hoped because you can’t get the funding. I’ve been in a similar situation. My first campaign failed. My second campaign […]

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]]> It feels pretty devastating when you put a lot of heart (not to mention time and money) into a new non-profit or mission, only to find out it’s not going to work the way you’d hoped because you can’t get the funding. I’ve been in a similar situation. My first campaign failed. My second campaign […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-tell-if-your-fundraising-campaign-will-work/feed/ 0 Google is giving $10,000 a month to Catholic nonprofits https://catholicfundraiser.net/google-grants/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/google-grants/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:47:47 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2859 You have likely been looking for a big break to get your cause moving forward. Well, here it is. I found your next major donor. (You’re welcome!) And as a bonus, this donor didn’t cost you a dime or any effort to find. So who is this mystery major donor? And how much are they […]

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]]> You have likely been looking for a big break to get your cause moving forward. Well, here it is. I found your next major donor. (You’re welcome!) And as a bonus, this donor didn’t cost you a dime or any effort to find. So who is this mystery major donor? And how much are they […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/google-grants/feed/ 0 Your Fundraising Mid-Year Review https://catholicfundraiser.net/your-fundraising-mid-year-review/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/your-fundraising-mid-year-review/#respond Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:18:52 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2832 Hello, July! We’ve crossed the midyear point, and you may be saying, “Where has time gone?” Whether you are behind or ahead with your fundraising, now is the perfect time to review how you are doing. I always pause and review where I am because I’ve got another 6 months to get back on track, […]

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]]> Hello, July! We’ve crossed the midyear point, and you may be saying, “Where has time gone?” Whether you are behind or ahead with your fundraising, now is the perfect time to review how you are doing. I always pause and review where I am because I’ve got another 6 months to get back on track, […]

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