Catholic FundraiserHow to Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/how-to/ 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 How to Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/how-to/ 32 32 How to Convince Someone to Donate https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-convince-someone-to-donate/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-convince-someone-to-donate/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:43:21 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3658 Several people last week asked me the same question, “How do you convince someone to donate?” It’s a simple question that seems to have a lot of people stumped. So… I took the time this week to answer them. Here’s how I responded: Listen to the audio version of this article On the move? I’ve got […]

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]]> Several people last week asked me the same question, “How do you convince someone to donate?” It’s a simple question that seems to have a lot of people stumped. So… I took the time this week to answer them. Here’s how I responded: Listen to the audio version of this article On the move? I’ve got […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-convince-someone-to-donate/feed/ 0 Where to find donors? … Try here https://catholicfundraiser.net/where-to-find-donors/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/where-to-find-donors/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:45:34 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3471 Today, we tackle the BIG question: Where do you find donors? So many Catholic apostolates (and aspiring ones) want to have a sustainable funding source. But donors don’t just appear. I didn’t just bump into donors each time I ran a campaign. Neither will you. However! Even though donors don’t appear with the snap of […]

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]]> Today, we tackle the BIG question: Where do you find donors? So many Catholic apostolates (and aspiring ones) want to have a sustainable funding source. But donors don’t just appear. I didn’t just bump into donors each time I ran a campaign. Neither will you. However! Even though donors don’t appear with the snap of […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/where-to-find-donors/feed/ 0 Three tips on how to ask for a donation (my best 3 tips) https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-ask-for-a-donation/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-ask-for-a-donation/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:41:47 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3463 Have you ever been unsure how to ask someone for a donation? In the first two weeks of the year, this has been the number one question people have asked me. “What do I say?” Today, I’m sharing with you my three best tips on how to ask for donations. You will likely be surprised […]

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]]> Have you ever been unsure how to ask someone for a donation? In the first two weeks of the year, this has been the number one question people have asked me. “What do I say?” Today, I’m sharing with you my three best tips on how to ask for donations. You will likely be surprised […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/how-to-ask-for-a-donation/feed/ 0 Suggestions on how to fundraise from Fr Alphonsus Rodriguez https://catholicfundraiser.net/vow-of-poverty-and-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/vow-of-poverty-and-fundraising/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:21:55 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3414 Here’s a curveball for you: Are a vow of poverty and fundraising compatible? You have likely struggled to answer this question, wondering how the two can possibly coexist. You may have even had people complain to you that you should NOT be fundraising because as a Catholic, you should take a “vow of poverty.” Okay… […]

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]]> Here’s a curveball for you: Are a vow of poverty and fundraising compatible? You have likely struggled to answer this question, wondering how the two can possibly coexist. You may have even had people complain to you that you should NOT be fundraising because as a Catholic, you should take a “vow of poverty.” Okay… […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/vow-of-poverty-and-fundraising/feed/ 0 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 Killing the Bible Softly with Your Appeals https://catholicfundraiser.net/bible-verses-and-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/bible-verses-and-fundraising/#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:47:31 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2620 We’ve all read Bible verses in appeal letters and brochures, right? It’s one of the classic tactics of fundraisers to stick scripture into a request to reminds us how it’s our duty as Catholics to give. If you’re running an appeal or campaign, you likely want to do add a few verses into your material. […]

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]]> We’ve all read Bible verses in appeal letters and brochures, right? It’s one of the classic tactics of fundraisers to stick scripture into a request to reminds us how it’s our duty as Catholics to give. If you’re running an appeal or campaign, you likely want to do add a few verses into your material. […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/bible-verses-and-fundraising/feed/ 0 St Ignatius of Loyola’s Secret Formula for Raising Millions https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-ignatius-loyolas-five-rules-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-ignatius-loyolas-five-rules-fundraising/#respond Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:37:33 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2597 You have to wonder what it takes to start a religious order from the ground up. You’ve got to be equipped with a lot of spiritual, mental, and physical resilience to handle all the ups and downs. It has to be quite similar to the path an entrepreneur takes. The definition of an entrepreneur is […]

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]]> You have to wonder what it takes to start a religious order from the ground up. You’ve got to be equipped with a lot of spiritual, mental, and physical resilience to handle all the ups and downs. It has to be quite similar to the path an entrepreneur takes. The definition of an entrepreneur is […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-ignatius-loyolas-five-rules-fundraising/feed/ 0 Why Legacies are Brilliant for Charities and How to Get Them https://catholicfundraiser.net/why-legacies-are-brilliant-for-charities-and-how-to-get-them/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/why-legacies-are-brilliant-for-charities-and-how-to-get-them/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:41:23 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2505 Why is it so hard to ask for legacies when you know people are considering what to put in their will? Will-writing is when you would think it would be the easiest to ask, don’t you agree? You would think people would have productive conversations with fundraisers without wasting time on explaining the importance of […]

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]]> Why is it so hard to ask for legacies when you know people are considering what to put in their will? Will-writing is when you would think it would be the easiest to ask, don’t you agree? You would think people would have productive conversations with fundraisers without wasting time on explaining the importance of […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/why-legacies-are-brilliant-for-charities-and-how-to-get-them/feed/ 0 Going Pro with Your Fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/going-pro-with-your-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/going-pro-with-your-fundraising/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:13:58 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2495 Let’s get serious because you wouldn’t be reading this if you were not looking for better ways to improve your fundraising. I want you to be successful and accomplish all you want with your mission. To do just that, I want you to take your fundraising to the professional level. But before we talk about […]

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]]> Let’s get serious because you wouldn’t be reading this if you were not looking for better ways to improve your fundraising. I want you to be successful and accomplish all you want with your mission. To do just that, I want you to take your fundraising to the professional level. But before we talk about […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/going-pro-with-your-fundraising/feed/ 0 Keynote Speeches: Rome Catholic Fundraising Conference 2017 https://catholicfundraiser.net/keynote-rome-catholic-fundraising-conference-2017/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/keynote-rome-catholic-fundraising-conference-2017/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:07:46 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=2377 Hello my fellow Catholic, I’ve learned over the years when you’re working hard to find funds; it’s easy to lose sight of the mission. So, as you take time to relax and consider where you want to go in 2018, I wanted to share with you 3 keynote speeches I gave about a month ago […]

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]]> Hello my fellow Catholic, I’ve learned over the years when you’re working hard to find funds; it’s easy to lose sight of the mission. So, as you take time to relax and consider where you want to go in 2018, I wanted to share with you 3 keynote speeches I gave about a month ago […]

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