Fundraising Tips That Change the Way You Work

Sometimes support raising feels like a long uphill climb. You make the calls, send the emails, and wait for answers that seem to take forever. Then a small moment happens. You get a reply you did not expect, you have a good meeting, or someone shares a kind word. And in that simple moment, you remember that God is still working.

Fundraising teaches us simple but powerful lessons. As we reach out, follow up, and stay faithful, we see how God uses small things to grow our confidence and shape our hearts. Support raising is not just about gathering funds. It is about trusting God, caring for people, and choosing to show up even when the work feels slow. Every step becomes part of how God builds our character and moves His mission forward.

God Works Through the Small and Steady Steps

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9

Support raising is one of those places where this verse comes alive. You plant seeds. You reach out. You follow up. You show up even when it’s hard. And God uses those steps to build something deeper in you, faith, patience, and a strong trust in His timing.

Practical Tips You Can Use Right Away:

1. Be Yourself and Be Excited

People connect with real joy. When you show your true excitement about the mission, others feel it. You don’t have to sound perfect. You don’t have to act “professional.” Just be you. Joy opens doors.

2. Use Strategy, Not Just Effort

Working harder is good. But working smart moves you forward.
Think about:

• Who are the easy yeses?

• Who are the new people you should talk to?

• Who are the leaders or connectors in the spaces you attend?

Strategy gives your effort direction.

3. Remember Your “Why” Every Day

When fundraising becomes only about money, burnout comes fast.
When it becomes about calling, vision, and the people God wants you to reach, everything changes.
Write down your “why.” Keep it close. Let it push you forward on the hard days.

4. See Fundraising as Ministry

Support raising is not begging. It’s not pressure. It’s ministry.
You get to:

• encourage others

• listen to their stories

• pray for them

• speak truth and hope

• share the gospel when God opens the door

Fundraising becomes lighter when you realize God is using you in every meeting.

5. Stay Encouraged Through People

When you feel discouraged or stuck, don’t carry it alone.
Reach out to someone:

• a friend

• a mentor

• a fellow staff

• someone who knows your heart

A single conversation can reset your spirit and remind you that you are not alone in this.


Encouragement for the Harder Weeks

Some weeks feel slow. The calls take longer. The meetings feel harder. The progress seems small. But slow is not the same as stuck. Slow is often where God grows the deepest roots in you.

Your steady yes matters.
Your small steps matter.
Your faithfulness matters.

You are not falling behind. You are being strengthened.

Your Action This Week:

Pick one thing from these lessons and do it before Sunday:

• Make one encouraging call.

• Pray for your contacts by name.

• Write down your “why.”

• Reach out to someone who lifts you up.

• Choose a strategic step for your next outreach.

One step forward keeps your momentum alive.

You’re Not Doing This Alone

Support raising can feel heavy, but you’re part of a bigger story. God is shaping you. God is opening doors. God is moving even when you don’t see it yet.

And you have a whole team walking with you.

If you need help, coaching, or someone to talk through your next steps, reach out. You don’t have to figure out support raising by yourself.

Keep showing up. Keep planting seeds. God will bring the fruit.