God has put huge possibilities in front of you but it all seems impossible. Now what?
3 Ways To Overcome Your Leadership Limits
The days are just packed. You carry big responsibilities and a long list of tasks and projects. How do you deal with the challenges of today which shift with the unannounced visit of an unexpected challenge, mishap, or even good idea. You may feel that you’ve hit your leadership limit and you’ve just gotten started […]
Is Your Vision Missing Something?
I asked Jim this hard question. “Most people would say, that by God’s grace you’ve accomplished a great deal in your nearly 20 years of leadership at this ministry. It would be easier to not do this. Even if we move forward together, trusting God, it’s still entirely possible that this could fail. Why are […]
2 Ways To Overcome Pushback in Setting Goals
All leaders moving a ministry forward in strategic change will face resistance to the need to set goals and measure effectiveness. Most people in an organization find it easy to identify what is needed: “We need to raise money, $50,000 to be exact, to implement this program.” But, the day you start using numbers for […]
Get Momentum Before the Year Ends
God has placed numerous people around you, in your community, that could have a tremendous impact on the vision for your ministry.
So, why aren’t they?
Take Annual Giving to the Next Level
I frequently receive calls from leaders asking for input on their annual fund letters. The questions usually center around the tactics of letter writing, subject lines, social networking, and email blasts. While taking specific steps to ask for annual giving is important, it’s not what ultimately determines your success in raising funds for your ministry.
How to Raise More Money in the Next 90 Days
One of the areas I’m most often asked about is how to raise more money. I put together a short and free video teaching on a specific method you can use to unleash new momentum and learn how to raise more money in the next 90 days.
2 Lies About Fundraising That Waste Your Time
This is the video that fundraising “experts” don’t want you to see. I’ve heard these two lies about raising money for ministry my entire life, and so have you. They hold us back, waste our time and energy, and keep our focus in exactly the wrong place.
Stop Fundraising and Start Leading Video 3
In this third and final video in this series, I’m coaching you on how you begin to craft a message that helps you connect who you really are with what you are asking people to do.
Stop Fundraising and Start Leading Video 2
In this second video in the series, “Stop Fundraising and Start Leading,” I’m going to coach you in how you can get moving the right way in growing a culture of giving. I share with you some specific steps you can take to reinvent your approach and get the ball rolling.
Stop Fundraising and Start Leading Video 1
He asked me this great question: “In one sentence, what does an effective leader do to develop and raise funds for their ministry?” Here’s the answer…