“Fundraising is a very rich and beautiful activity. It is a confident, joyful, and hope-filled expression of ministry. In ministering to each other, each from the riches that he or […]
“How do we become people who security base is God and God alone?” “How do we move from perceiving fundraising as an unpleasant but unavoidable activity to recognizing fundraising as […]
“In the world, those who raise funds must show potential donors a strategic plan that convinces donors their money will help to increase the productivity and success of the organization” […]
“We have something to offer–friendship, prayer, peace, love, fidelity, affection, ministry with those in need–and these things are so valuable that people are willing to make their resources available to […]
“When fundraising as ministry calls us together in communion with God and with one another, it must hold out the real possibility of friendship and community. People have such a […]
“When we ask people for money to strengthen or expand the work of the kingdom, we are also inviting them into a new spiritual communion.” (Nouwen, p. 48) Fundraising often […]
“When Jesus fed five thousand people with only five loaves and bread and two fish, he was showing us how God’s love can multiply the effects of our generosity.” (Nouwen, […]
“Asking people for money is giving them the opportunity to put their resources at the disposal of the kingdom. To raise funds is to offer people the chance to invest […]
“Because we approach potential donors in the Spirit of Christ, when we ask them for money we can do so with an attitude and in an atmosphere of confident freedom.” […]
“Once we are prayerfully committed to placing our whole trust in God and have become clear that we are concerned only for the kingdom; once we have learned to love […]