Often, we think that we cannot fundraise alone. 

It is wise to look to others for help.

With any campaign you launch, you will have to get people to help you. That is why you might turn to volunteers.

However, there are significant risks to getting people to help you fundraise. Therefore, is using volunteers prudent?

I want to share my thoughts with you:

Hello faithful Catholic,

Today, I want to discuss with you the topic of persuasion.

How do you persuade some to donate?

I picked this topic because several people this week have asked me this question. The definition of ‘persuade’ is to MOVE by argument, request, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action.

Therefore, in the case of fundraising, we want to know how to “move by request to a course of action.”

Here are my thoughts on how to persuade someone to donate:

Have you ever searched for a development director?

If you have been on the hunt, finding a GOOD one can be a challenge.

It’s another thing to find a good and CATHOLIC development director!

You want someone that understands both your mission and can assist your apostolate raise funds. So what’s the secret to striking gold? Here are my thoughts:

As you know, May is the month of Mary.

With fundraising, I describe May this way: “month of May, fundraisers go away.” Most apostolates stop asking for donations altogether. It’s like an extended holiday for their fundraisers because they don’t get back to work until October.

But you’ll be working hard this summer and fall to serve people, right?

So, additional funds would go a long way!

From my experience, while most apostolates forget about fundraising in May, you can have a lot of success this month. Here is what I recommend you do:

This week, multiple people asked me the same question, “How do I fundraising in a poorer parish and community?”

This is a genuine concern for many apostolates around the country.

Thankfully, I have good news!

Over the years, I’ve come up with a few ideas that work when fundraising in areas that aren’t as affluent as others. Check it out:

Are you looking for more eyes on your apostolate?

If you are, come join me!

This week, I discuss the two ways to spread the message of your apostolate. One way is through manual tasks, and the other way leverages free digital tools made available to you today. These are your two options, and can you guess which is better?

Learn about these two options to spread the message of your apostolate and help you take your fundraising from a one-time campaign into a sustainable and scalable apostolate. Check it out:

So, we wrapped up Lent last week…

… which means wrapping up Lenten fundraising appeals.

I completed many appeals these past weeks for lay apostolates, religious communities, parishes, and schools.

And as always, there were lots of lessons learned.

Today, I will focus on whether or not you should apply for secular grants. I discuss the pros and cons and what to consider when looking for funding from grants.

Should Catholics apply for grants (specifically secular grants)