Putting together a great fundraising campaign means knowing how to ask for donations.
However, you are likely asking:
Why is it SOOOOOO hard to ask for donations?
The answer to this question would change your apostolate forever, would you agree?
So that’s what I did this week. I debunked the mystery as to why it’s so hard to ask for donations. Check it out:
I have a friend who is launching a Catholic apostolate and wants to raise funds. But he’s hit a “small” stumbling block…
He’s never asked for donations, and he has ZERO donors.
He asked what I suggested so he can start fundraising in the New Year and raise funds fast. Here’s what I suggested he do:
My top fundraising recommendations for 2021
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Advent is here – we made it!
While this year has been challenging for you and me, Advent reminds us that Jesus is coming – THANK YOU, LORD!
You are likely putting the finishing touches on your end of the year appeal letter.
Here’s how I am writing my end of the year appeal letter, and you might want to try it as well.
3 Tips – Writing an End of the Year Appeal Letter
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Uncertainty seems to be around every corner this year.
The pandemic, then the lockdowns, then the suspension of public Masses, then a second wave of panic and lockdowns, and now the confusion around the US election.
Among all of this chaos, is it possible to fundraise?
All of this uncertainty can keep you stuck, especially if you’re worried about making the “right” decision.
I won’t claim to have all the answers (no one does), but I can say this: every campaign I’ve successfully run in the last ten years is because I took these three steps.
It’s all in this week’s article:
“What is the best way NOT to annoy people when asking for donations?”
I get asked this question a LOT.
Many people get hung up on this question when they’re starting their apostolate, and I get it!
The last thing you want to do is ANNOY someone when asking for donations.
I can answer this question in two ways.
First, you must look at what does annoy people with donation requests. Second, with this knowledge, I can best explain how not to annoy people.
It is paramount you learn this info BEFORE you send appeal letters and risk getting serious pushback.
Here’s what I mean: