Category Archives: Strategies from Saints

Posted on

Saint Albert the “Great Fundraiser”

Fundraising tips from Saint Albert the Great's masterpiece, On Cleaving to God

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.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Read-10-Commandments-to-Catholic-Fundraising.png

The past few weeks I’ve been reading the masterpieces of some of the great Catholic saints. This week I came across Saint Albert the Great.

Have you heard of him?

He’s a Doctor of the Church and one of Saint Thomas Aquinas’s teachers. So St Albert earns the title Great.

One of his masterpieces, On Cleaving to God, opened my eyes to something every Catholic should remember when fundraising. In fact, the lesson is so big, that I had to share it with you:

Posted on

Fr Raymond Thomas de Saint-Laurent, Confidence, and How to Fundraise

Three recommendations for this priest's masterpiece, The Book of Confidence

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.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Read-10-Commandments-to-Catholic-Fundraising.png

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about one of the biggest hurdles Catholics have when it comes to fundraising.

This hurdle is likely holding you back, too…

It’s the lack of confidence to ask for donations.

Well… it’s your lucky day because a wonderful Catholic priest wrote a book called, “The Book of Confidence.” (pdf format/print copy)

Fr. Raymond Thomas de Saint-Laurent – a French priest born in the 19th century – gives you and me exactly what we need when it comes to asking for donations. Check it out:

Posted on

Saint Francis de Sales shares his secret to fundraising

Recommendations from Saint Francis de Sales's masterpiece, Introduction to the Devout Life

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.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Read-10-Commandments-to-Catholic-Fundraising.png

Before the week starts, I spend a moment looking for which saint, pope, church document can help me become a better fundraiser.

Call it “monk mode.”

Basically, I hunker down and try to get my thinking straight, so I’m ready to be looking for donors and asking them for donations.

This week, I came across Saint Francis de Sales and his incredible book, Introduction to the Devout Life. (digital version / print version)

You’d be surprised… he has a section on money and asking for donations! Check it out:

Posted on

Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s 3 Rules for Fundraising

3 Tips for Saint Alphonsus Liguori's masterpiece, Uniformity with God's Will

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.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Read-10-Commandments-to-Catholic-Fundraising.png

I completed a Master in Theology a few years ago, and my thesis analyzed Saint Alphonsus de Liguori’s connection between the sacraments of Communion and Confession.

All that research led me to one of Saint Alphonsus’ greatest works, Uniformity with God’s Will.

If you don’t have a copy or read it yet, I highly recommend doing so. (digital version / print version)

Anyway, in this masterpiece, I found three pieces of advice on… drum roll…

fundraising.

Yes, this Doctor of the Church has wisdom for us when it comes to asking for donations. Check it out:

Posted on

St John Chrysostom teaches fundraising

Practical steps to raise funds from St John's homily on 1st Corinthians

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.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Read-10-Commandments-to-Catholic-Fundraising.png

Over the past few weeks leading up to Lent (yes, Lent starts next week), I’ve been sharing with you how saints, popes, and councils give us advice as Catholics on how to fundraise…

This week is no exception.

Let’s talk about Saint John Chrysostom.

His name in Greek means “golden-mouthed.” With a nickname as incredible as this, we know he’s wise.

In one of his homilies, Saint John discusses the 1st Letter to Corinthians which happens to be foundational in my approach to fundraising. Here’s what St John said that has helped me become an even better Catholic fundraiser.