Compel You

Connecting donors to a project that connects to their heart is the heartbeat of donor relations. This is great in theory. But how do you practice connecting? Get curious! 🧐Find out their story. Listen. Ask them what led them to your organization. Understand what moves them. What is the specific impact they hope to be part of? There is great reward in understanding your donors in such a way that you can then give tailored guidance to ways they can give with more connection! #donorrelations #christianministry #generousliving #christiannonprofits #donordevelopment 

Do you believe that a "no" is not always a rejection? The fear of hearing a "no" can paralyze even the most seasoned nonprofit leaders. In reality, a person may love your cause but say no for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes, a “no” is timing related and is actually more a not-right-yet. Sometimes, the person needs more information about your organization, more information about the project scope, or more information about the impact to make a decision. Other times, the "no" is a moment of clarity for your donors. If after being asked for a major donation, they realize they truly don’t align with your mission and aren’t passionate about advocacy.. that moment of realization is actually good. God may be using that moment to steer their “yes” elsewhere. That is okay for you and for them! You want donors who are passionate and excited to give to your mission, not out of compulsion or guilt but because it's what God laid on their heart!

"To have other people who are inviting you to be all in is so exciting...particularly as you're a young family and you feel like the high of college-faith-explosive growth feels like it's waning...To have somebody calling you into accountability and dreaming of more together really excited us!" So great to sit down with Eric Most and Laurie Bossert C.P.A. to talk with Nick Wolverton, CFP®, Certified Kingdom Advisor® and Rachel Wolverton, MS about the journey of giving together! Thanks for having us on!

What joy to live in a time where God's written word is being translated and shared in people's own languages all over the world! Thank you to all the translation workers who make this possible!

The Generosity Commission recently released a report on the current status of giving and volunteering in America. One of the most striking trends is that volunteer hours and donations are increasing year over year... but with fewer volunteers and donors. Being deep in the nonprofit space, this gave us pause. How can we spark conversations with our currents donors to share the joy they find in being givers of their time/talent/treasure? How can we encourage more participation? What hurdles in people's lives do we need to acknowledge? Our modern world is hurried, rushed, and distracted. Budgets feel strained. Margin in schedules is thin, if nonexistent. God has called us to be generous, just as He's been wildly generous with us! We are even wired (see the recent brain research out there) to be generous. So, how can we remind others that on the other side of giving there is joy to be found? Here's the link to the report. If you have time, give it a read!

"If our possessions and money ultimately belong to us, no one has the right to tell us what to do with them. Until we truly grasp that God is the owner and we’re merely stewards of his assets, we won’t be generous givers. But once we embrace God’s ownership of everything, it’s a small step to ask him what he wants us to do with his money and possessions." - Randy Alcorn #inheritance #christiangiving #generosity #thegreatwealthtransfer

With the majority of nonprofits currently being led by every generation other than Gen Zers, this young generation is bound to be misunderstood. Or even ignored! But if you're in the non-profit world, you can't ignore Gen Z. As they mature into adulthood, they bring passion, excitement, and much-needed advocacy to your causes. We're starting to learn what drives them, how they give, and what defines them. This will surely change over time as more data becomes available. Get to know Gen Z donors with me over the next couple weeks as we share compelling insights. Use these insights to better connect with your youngest donors and truly understand more of who they are! #donordevelopment #christiannonprofit #fundraising

This verse is the foundation and heart behind Compel You. Our motivation and the power that moves us in ministry, in serving, in giving, in everything we do...is Christ's love first!