Fully Funded &
Faith-Filled: Real Stories From Missionaries Who Made It!
Discover how Funding Tribe helped African-American missionaries, ministers, and movement leaders go from underfunded to unstoppable in ministry.
Explore powerful stories of those whose lives were transformed by learning how to raise support with confidence and clarity through Funding Tribe.
These aren’t just testimonials—they are living proof of how fundraising can empower ministry, turning it from a barrier into a bridge to bold, faithful work for the Kingdom.
While we have many more stories across different ethnicities and ministries, this page is intentionally curated to reflect your heart and highlight the incredible potential of African-American missionaries.
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Sedooter Dio
Team Leader, Enugu City Youth and Students Ministry, Nigeria
Fundraising for ministry in Nigeria can be a huge challenge, but Funding Tribe cleared the clouds from my eyes. Their coaching, accountability, and encouragement produced real results. God has used Funding Tribe to fulfill Psalm 23:1 in my life.
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Aaryanna Henry
Campus Staff, Charlotte
It was a privilege to walk through this process with coaches who are dedicated, prayerful, and Word-led. Funding Tribe provided encouragement, solutions, and biblical perspective that helped me overcome obstacles and stay motivated. I’ve grown in my knowledge of the Lord and my relationship with Him through this journey.
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Cameron Pittman
Campus Staff, Lexington
Funding Tribe was HUGE for me in getting fully funded. The resources, community, and accountability were an incredible blessing, and they helped me develop a conviction that fundraising is good and a genuine love for inviting others into the mission. Top tier company, top tier coaches, top tier people.
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Philip Thomas
Area Director, Charlotte
The one-on-one coaching pushed me to do things I wouldn’t have done on my own. Even after 10 years of raising support, the 45-day challenge fine-tuned my skills, gave me new tools, and created the kind of environment essential for building a strong support team. I’d highly recommend Funding Tribe to help you reach your goals!
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Vaughn Volious
Campus Director, Columbia
Funding Tribe was incredibly helpful, gospel-centered, and full of encouragement and challenge, which helped our team meet our financial goals. The program gave us biblical foundations, a dependence on God as provider, and a supportive community with accountability. We were also equipped with the strategy and skills to raise and maintain support. If you're looking to raise support, this is the place—I 100% recommend it!
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Brandon McCord
Former Resource Specialist, Johannesburg
Tony Dentman walked me through my first fundraising experience, and his help and guidance made all the difference. With his support, our team successfully raised over $70,000 for a summer-long mission trip to Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Tyeshia Williams
Campus Staff, Benedict College
I’m forever grateful for the Funding Tribe Foundation—it was a catalyst for my fundraising process. I received outstanding coaching and encouragement, and finally found a consistent method to raise support. Most importantly, the team pointed me back to Jesus and reminded me that He will always provide (Philippians 4:19).
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David Balogun
Campus Minister, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Funding Tribe helped me reach my goals and get to what I was called to—ministry on the campus. Tony doesn’t stop until every outlet is explored to help you get where you need to be. From experience, no one works harder or sacrifices more to ensure you're fully funded and living out your vision.
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Kris Maharaj
Campus Director, University of North Texas
Most of our Campus Outreach DFW staff have been a part of Funding Tribe and have all reached and maintained 105% support. The program has helped us grow a strong team culture around fundraising and expanded our vision for inviting others into Kingdom work around the world.
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Tim Miles
Campus Director, Memphis
After 10 and 6 years of fundraising, I thought I knew it all, but Tony and Funding Tribe took my support-raising skills to another level. With the community Tony has built and the training he provides, I am confident any missionary can hit their fundraising goals in 45 days or less.
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Eboné Smith
Women’s Director, Charlotte
Funding Tribe helped me with consistency and persistence in fundraising, and I’m confident the skills I learned will help in any future endeavors. The 45-Day Challenge had God’s word at the center daily, reminding me of who I am and that God desires to use me for His glory. I appreciated the built-in accountability and the opportunity to feel accomplished each day.
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Ashanti Pettaway
On Air Personality/Former HTC Chicago Pastoral Resident
Hands down, one of the best training programs you can get! It’s an authentic community with proven, practical strategy. If you want insight on raising support and the truth to keep you accountable, Tony from Funding Tribe is exactly who you need. Get connected ASAP.
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Dillon Scott-Holliam
Former Campus Director, Memphis
The Funding Tribe—led by Tony Dentman, helped me reach my goals and live out my vision by teaching me faithfulness, focus, and fortitude in the fundraising process. With Tony’s coaching, I gained over $75,000 in support assets. I highly recommend Tony if you’re looking to grow professionally and reach your fundraising goals.
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Deja Jones
Campus Staff, Sam Houston State University
If you’re looking to get fully funded, Funding Tribe is the right place. They pushed me beyond my limits while pouring into me with wisdom, guidance, and care. Because of their investment, I was able to raise over 90% of my goal in just 8 weeks. Such a great program—I highly recommend it!
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Terence Allen
Campus Staff, Memphis
Funding Tribe was an amazing, hard, and faith-building experience. Despite the challenges of raising support while teaching and coaching full-time, I was 90% funded in less than 6 months! If you listen to their coaching and stay diligent, they will help you meet your goal. I advise all who are fundraising to use Funding Tribe—it’s worth it.
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Deion Hair-Griffin
Campus Minister, Dallas/Ft. Worth
There is nowhere else to look for the best strategy and coaching—Funding Tribe is the prime place to cultivate your skills as a leader. Funding Tribe will challenge you, but you will be thankful for the process.
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Karabo Marima
AIA South Africa
Tony’s passion for support raising is contagious, and he makes you believe it can be done even in uncharted territories.
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Karvarus Moore
Former Fellow, Chicago
Funding Tribe provided me with the ability and framework to build meaningful relationships with those in my shoes, all while being an ambassador for Christ.
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Joan Johnson
Women’s Director, Charlotte
Tony gets the job done! His boldness and commitment to raising support are unmatched, and the most admirable thing is his heart for seeing minorities thrive alongside him.
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Vincent Hale
Campus Staff, St. Louis
I am so thankful for all the help Funding Tribe gave me. I honestly didn’t know the first thing about fundraising, but they were patient with me every step of the way. They also helped me remember why I was fundraising, which encouraged me to keep going. I am incredibly grateful for their support and care!
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Kyle Aaron
Men’s Community Director, Dallas
Tony and his team create a great culture for support raising, helping you get funded in a very short amount of time. They use the principle of funding for the vision, which really helps shift people’s mindset during the process.
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Geoffrey Thompson
Former Director of Campus Ministry, Houston
Funding Tribe’s bootcamp changed my perspective on support raising. This experience was awesome! It was somewhat of a challenge at first, but if you commit to the process, it is well worth it.
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Nebraska Wiggins
Former Director of Campus Ministry, Greensboro, North Carolina
Funding Tribe will build your faith, challenge your persistence, and keep you in check, alongside others who are there to encourage you! It was definitely worth it!
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Veronica Parker
Campus Staff, Memphis
Funding Tribe is an opportunity to be held accountable in support raising and to meet with others doing the same thing. The process seemed challenging at first, but God used it to stir a lot in my heart through the encouragement and accountability. It works!
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Kameron and Maleny Risby
Campus and Resource Staff, Houston
It was a refreshing experience, different in a good way! Funding Tribe puts a fire under you and encourages you with the power of structure.
Sedooter Dio | A Journey to Full Funding with Funding Tribe
Sedooter Dio of Navigators Nigeria shares how God used Funding Tribe to help him become fully funded for the first time in 12 years of ministry. Faithful support, creative strategies, and a family-like community made all the difference.
"Funding Tribe knows what they're doing. They understand the complexities and challenges of support raising, especially for minorities—and have proven biblical and practical solutions that not only bring in financial supportersbut also grow faith and character in the individuals. Highly recommended!"
— Denny Catalano
Regional Director, Memphis
“In over 15 years of personal fundraising and helping others, I have not found another organization that better helps individuals, especially minorities, be fully funded. I'm continually impressed with how Funding Tribe inspires, motivates, equips, and brings results. In my organization, staff after staff continues to get to 100% expeditiously with the help of Funding Tribe.”
— Daniel Hill
Campus Director, University of South Carolina
What Experts Are Saying
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"Tony and Funding Tribe come alongside Christian workers facing unique challenges and help get them to their ministry assignments more quickly. Their efforts are impacting the world for Jesus Christ."
Steve Shadrach
Author of The God Ask and founder of Support Raising Solutions & Center for Mission Mobilization -
"Minorities are an untapped group of ministry workers who need training in raising funds. Tony Dentman is uniquely qualified to train those eager to serve. I highly recommend him and Funding Tribe."
Bill Dillon
Founder of People Raising and The Dillon Consultancy -
"If we want to change the trajectory of minority missionaries being launched into missions, we must address their unique challenges—and Funding Tribe is doing just that."
Byron Johnson
Founder and Executive Director of Vision 9:38 -
"I’ve seen personal fundraising work in Africa, Asia, and African-American and Latino settings. Don’t give up—your giving partners are waiting for you! I commend Tony Dentman as one who has searched carefully, and God’s hand is on him."
Scott Morton
International Funding Coach for The Navigators -
"Tony Dentman is pulling together faithful people of color with the best trainers available. He’s providing accountability, sensitivity, and space for them to thrive—and I’m joyed to join hands with him."
Steve Hong
Founder and Director of Kingdom Rice