Building Your Case
The Purposeful Donor: Everything You Need to Know
The Purposeful Donor: Everything You Need to Know Leading a congregation in service takes a powerful spiritual vision. This is something church pastors understand and expect in their ministerial careers. Supporting the financial health of the church, however, is often out of their comfort zone. There’s help available through solutions that help you understand the…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to Type 3: The Driven Donor
How to Appeal to Type 3: The Driven Donor In this article, we continue our in-depth series based on the Donor Personality Test, covering the Nine Types of Personalities. The Type Three Donor represents the Driven Donor. Now that you church leaders and pastors know how to define them, the next step is understanding how to appeal to this type.…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Principled Donor
How to Appeal to the Principled Donor Principled Donors are the sixth type in our Donor Personality Quiz. To learn more about them and the eight other types, please read our in-depth article, based on the Enneagram test, here. This type is best known for being engaging and responsible, although they can also appear anxious and suspicious at times.…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Spontaneous Donor
How to Appeal to the Spontaneous Donor In our Donor Personality Test, you learned about various traits of donor personalities, based on the Enneagram but tweaked for churches and nonprofits. Hopefully, our guide will show you the best practices for dealing with your current and potential donors. With these deeper insights, you can plan your donor giving strategy and online…
Read More5 Ways to Appeal to the Purposeful Donor
5 Ways to Appeal to the Purposeful Donor: In our Donor Personality Test, we explained the Nine Known Types of Purposeful Donor Personalities. We covered why it is important for Executive Pastors and church leaders to be aware of the various types of donors. We base the Donor Personality Test on the popular Enneagram Test. This nine-sided…
Read More15 Donation Page Examples To Increase Donations
15 Donation Page Examples To Increase Donations To Increase Donations Religion remains America’s single largest recipient of charitable giving. Although charitable giving has declined since the late 1980s, the church giving landscape is rapidly evolving. New opportunities are fueling donations, particularly among those that develop a strong digital presence — members seek a positive online donor experience.…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Cheerful Donor
How to Appeal to the Cheerful Donor In our Donor Personality quiz, we taught you to recognize nine specific types of givers. As you plan your church outreach programs, keep in mind that your approach to each donor must consider their needs. Asking for donations for the church involves having wisdom in your fundraising. In this article, we…
Read MoreHow to Appeal to the Motivated Donor
How to Appeal to the Motivated Donor Type Eight: Getting to Know the Motivated Donor In previous articles, we showed you how we have based our Donor Personality Test on the popular Enneagram Model, a test used in the corporate world. We adapted the test to help executive pastors of churches to be better leaders.…
Read MoreIs Your Church responsible for Growing the Value of Its Donations?
Is Your Church responsible for Growing the Value of Its Donations? When planning to grow church donations, how do you go about fundraising? Start by asking yourself which of the following feelings overcome you when making a donor plan. Thinking about communicating with your donors leaves you feeling uncomfortable or even reluctant Your assumption is…
Read More7 Welcome To Church Speeches For Your Next Event
7 Welcome To Church Speeches For Your Next Event Church welcome speeches are a critical part of communication for your congregation. Whether you’re the lead pastor, an experienced worship leader, or someone new to congregation leadership, you may need to give a short speech to welcome people to a ministry event. This is why knowing…
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