Catholic FundraiserStrategies from Saints Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/saints/ 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 Strategies from Saints Archives - Catholic Fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/category/saints/ 32 32 St Bernard’s Advice – How to Run a Catholic Apostolate https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-bernard-advice-catholic-apostolate/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-bernard-advice-catholic-apostolate/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:45:16 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3804 You and I both know how successful Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was in doing the will of God – founding numerous monasteries, composing many works, advising Popes, and helping reform the Benedictine order. Today, he is a household name among Catholics. He also offers wisdom to people running apostolates. This advice is especially pertinent to […]

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]]> You and I both know how successful Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was in doing the will of God – founding numerous monasteries, composing many works, advising Popes, and helping reform the Benedictine order. Today, he is a household name among Catholics. He also offers wisdom to people running apostolates. This advice is especially pertinent to […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/st-bernard-advice-catholic-apostolate/feed/ 0 How Saint Paul would write an appeal https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-paul-appeal-fundraising/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-paul-appeal-fundraising/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:44:56 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3446 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 […]

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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 […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-paul-appeal-fundraising/feed/ 0 Saint Claude, Divine Providence, and Fundraising https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-claude-divine-providence-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-claude-divine-providence-fundraise/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:40:48 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3437 I think the bar for Catholics who want to fundraise is to link your campaigns to the wisdom of the saints. 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 […]

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]]> I think the bar for Catholics who want to fundraise is to link your campaigns to the wisdom of the saints. 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 […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-claude-divine-providence-fundraise/feed/ 0 Thomas à Kempis teaches how to raise funds https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomas-a-kempis-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomas-a-kempis-fundraise/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:05:49 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3424 After organizing a successful fundraising campaign, 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 […]

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]]> After organizing a successful fundraising campaign, 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 […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/thomas-a-kempis-fundraise/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 Saint Bellarmine, Wealthy Donors, and Stewardship https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bellarmine-wealthy-donors-and-stewardship/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bellarmine-wealthy-donors-and-stewardship/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:05:38 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3404 I’m always in search of ideas from the saints on how to fundraise. Today let’s take a look at Saint Robert Bellarmine – Doctor of the Church. I read a great biography on his life and discovered three incredibly helpful ideas on how to fundraise — so I wanted to share them with you. This […]

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]]> I’m always in search of ideas from the saints on how to fundraise. Today let’s take a look at Saint Robert Bellarmine – Doctor of the Church. I read a great biography on his life and discovered three incredibly helpful ideas on how to fundraise — so I wanted to share them with you. This […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bellarmine-wealthy-donors-and-stewardship/feed/ 0 Saint Bernard’s advice to Catholics who fundraise https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bernard-advice-to-catholic-non-profits-who-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bernard-advice-to-catholic-non-profits-who-fundraise/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:01:38 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3387 Many people give me excuses about why they are not planning, organizing, and launching a campaign. If you paused fundraising in, the time is NOW to get back on the saddle. But don’t take my word for it. Learn what Saint Bernard of Clairvaux says about making excuses for why there are no funds in […]

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]]> Many people give me excuses about why they are not planning, organizing, and launching a campaign. If you paused fundraising in, the time is NOW to get back on the saddle. But don’t take my word for it. Learn what Saint Bernard of Clairvaux says about making excuses for why there are no funds in […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-bernard-advice-to-catholic-non-profits-who-fundraise/feed/ 0 Saint Anthony of Padua teaches how to fundraise https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-anthony-of-padua-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-anthony-of-padua-fundraise/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:32:29 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3381 The world has changed a lot since Saint Anthony of Padua was preaching in the 13th century. Back then, you did not have the internet, email, websites, video, or audio recordings… so asking for donations looked utterly different. But there is something that hasn’t changed in 800 years, and that is keeping our appeals aligned […]

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]]> The world has changed a lot since Saint Anthony of Padua was preaching in the 13th century. Back then, you did not have the internet, email, websites, video, or audio recordings… so asking for donations looked utterly different. But there is something that hasn’t changed in 800 years, and that is keeping our appeals aligned […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-anthony-of-padua-fundraise/feed/ 0 Saint Joseph, a model Catholic fundraiser https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-joseph-a-model-catholic-fundraiser/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-joseph-a-model-catholic-fundraiser/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:09:43 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3361 This week, I spent time learning about the life of Saint Joseph. I came across an encyclical written by Pope Leo XIII about Joseph titled, QUAMQUAM PLURIES. If my Latin is correct, this means, “However often,” right? I couldn’t help spotting the connections between Saint Joseph’s life and the life of a fundraiser. At first […]

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]]> This week, I spent time learning about the life of Saint Joseph. I came across an encyclical written by Pope Leo XIII about Joseph titled, QUAMQUAM PLURIES. If my Latin is correct, this means, “However often,” right? I couldn’t help spotting the connections between Saint Joseph’s life and the life of a fundraiser. At first […]

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]]> https://catholicfundraiser.net/saint-joseph-a-model-catholic-fundraiser/feed/ 0 Abraham Explains How to Fundraise https://catholicfundraiser.net/abraham-explains-how-to-fundraise/ https://catholicfundraiser.net/abraham-explains-how-to-fundraise/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:07:14 +0000 About the Author https://catholicfundraiser.net/?p=3346 Last week, I offered a group of Catholics the opportunity to “ask-me-anything”… Someone (whom I had never met) asked if I would fundraise for them and earn a commission from the proceeds. You can probably guess my answer. What most people miss is that fundraising isn’t just about donations and grants. There’s something much more […]

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]]> Last week, I offered a group of Catholics the opportunity to “ask-me-anything”… Someone (whom I had never met) asked if I would fundraise for them and earn a commission from the proceeds. You can probably guess my answer. What most people miss is that fundraising isn’t just about donations and grants. There’s something much more […]

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