The Bible Talks Advancement Accelerator

Building a Sustainable Fundraising System for The Bible Talks (TBT)

Consultant.

Dr. Tony Dentman

Duration.

12 Months

Investment.

USD $15,000
($1,250/month)

At Funding Tribe, we specialize in helping Christian ministries and non-profit organizations achieve their fundraising goals. Our proven six-month coaching program is designed to help organizations raise funds, get fully funded, and live out their vision and calling.

Why Choose Our Coaching Services?

✔ Guaranteed Success – We ensure you reach your full funding goal within twelve months, or we’ll continue coaching you until you do.
✔ Proven Expertise – With 15+ years of experience in fundraising for Christian ministries and non-profits, we bring industry-leading strategies to your campaign.
✔ Tailored Approach – Our coaching is customized to align with your unique mission, vision, and fundraising goals.

What’s Included.

✔ One-on-One Coaching – Weekly sessions to guide you step by step.
✔ Fundraising Strategy Development – Personalized strategies to engage donors and maximize funding opportunities.
✔ Branding & Storytelling – We help you create a compelling brand and presentation to inspire supporters.
✔ Support Raising Toolkit – Gain access to letters, templates, trackers, and other administrative tools for a streamlined process.
✔ Fundraising Brochure – A custom page on our website showcasing your campaign, vision, and giving links, plus a ready-to-print post-meeting brochure for in-person follow-ups and donor presentations.
✔ Presentation Mastery – Craft a powerful fundraising pitch with expert coaching.
✔ Donor Engagement & Retention – Learn how to effectively connect, acquire, and retain committed donors.

◉ Executive Summary

The Bible Talks (TBT) is raising a generation of gospel-centered leaders across South Africa’s university campuses. To sustain this growth, TBT requires more than one-time funding; it needs a locally led advancement system capable of generating long-term partnership support.

The TBT Advancement Accelerator is a 12-month engagement designed to build both the system and the leader who will run it, installing a Fundraising Operating System (FOS) while equipping Mbali to operate it confidently and independently.

◉ The Challenge

Projected Annual Need by 2026: $267,000
Current Committed Support: $185,000
Funding Gap: $82,000

Without a system to activate alumni, local patrons, and church partners, TBT risks:

  • Slowed expansion

  • Apprentice roles going unfunded unfunded

  • Long-term momentum stalling

The solution is not more one-time donations, it is a scalable, repeatable system for partnership development.

◉ Core Outcome

By the end of 12 months, TBT will operate a fully functioning donor development department managed internally by Mbali, with:

✔ Live CRM + Partner Pipelines
✔ Monthly Giving & Retention Systems
✔ Communication Calendar & Campaign Templates
✔ Leadership Curriculum for Training Future Fundraisers
✔ 3-Year Advancement Roadmap

◉ Leadership Catalyst: Mbali

Every system requires an owner. Mbali, a ministry apprentice with deep relational credibility, will be equipped to lead TBT’s advancement efforts long-term. Over the course of this accelerator, she will transition from support recipient to support builder.

◉ Strategic Roadmap & KPIs

Phase

1. Audit & Architect

2. Train & Test


3. Multiply & Maintain


4. Build to Last

Timeline

Months 1–3

Months 4–6


Months 7–9


Months 10–12

Focus

Build the foundation

Activate pipelines


Launch & optimize


Transfer ownership

Key Deliverables / KPIs

CRM setup, Donor Map, SOPs

3 Campaign Templates, 25 Patron/Alumni Prospects, Communication Calendar

Retention System Live, First Giving Campaign Executed

Mbali’s Internal Curriculum + 3-Year Advancement Roadmap

◉ Partnership Guarantee

If grant funding or internal cash flow is insufficient to cover the full investment, Dr. Tony Dentman will personally help raise the remaining $15,000, at a subsidized support rate of only $400/month.

This ensures:

  • TBT can launch the accelerator immediately, before full funding is secured

  • The project is self-funding by design

  • Dr. Dentman is financially aligned with outcomes

◉ Investment

Total Cost: USD $15,000

Payment Option Amount
Monthly $1,250 x 12

If an alternative path is needed, the $400/month fundraising support option is available as a safety net.

◉ Partnership Invitation

This accelerator is not merely about closing a budget gap, it is about engineering long-term financial sustainability for a ministry poised for generational impact.

By investing in this initiative, you are:

✔ Backing local leadership over foreign dependency
✔ Building permanent funding structures, not temporary relief
✔ Strengthening the future of gospel influence across South African campuses

◉ Next Steps

✔ Confirmation on agreement
✔ Schedule 90-minute kickoff call
✔ Complete data handover and CRM selection
✔ Begin Phase 1: Audit & Architect

Why Dr. Tony Dentman?

Dr. Tony Dentman is a seasoned expert in fundraising and leadership development, with over 15 years of experience helping Christian ministries and nonprofits raise the funds they need to make a meaningful impact. He has authored books on effective fundraising and has a deep passion for empowering missionaries to succeed. Dr. Dentman’s unique approach to fundraising as a gospel-centered partnership makes him the perfect consultant for Global Gates’ mission to support non-Western missionaries.

Tony’s proven track record of helping organizations raise significant funds, combined with his commitment to mentorship and practical coaching, ensures that this project will not only succeed in the short term but will also set Global Gates up for long-term sustainability.

Conclusion.

This twelve-month proposal presents an opportunity for The Bible Talks (TBT) to build a sustainable foundation for long-term ministry growth. Through Funding Tribe’s proven system and Dr. Tony Dentman’s leadership, TBT would be equipped to design and implement a scalable, locally led fundraising strategy that empowers Mbali and the team to develop lasting gospel partnerships.

If approved, this initiative would position TBT to strengthen its financial base, expand its reach across South Africa’s campuses, and sustain its gospel impact for years to come.


Founder & Executive Director

Insights from the Experts.

  • "One of the untapped groups of workers for ministry are the many minorities that need to be trained in raising funds. Tony Dentman of the Funding Tribe is uniquely qualified to train those who are eager to serve. I highly recommend Tony and his organization."




    Bill Dillon
    Founder of People Raising and The Dillon Consultancy

  • "What Tony and Funding Tribe are doing is extremely valuable! If we long to see the trajectory change of minority missionaries being launched into missions, we must address some of the unique challenges they face and Funding Tribe is doing just that."






    Byron Johnson
    Founder and Executive Director of Vision 9:38

  • In Matthew 10 Jesus sent out the Twelve to minister to the villages of Israel and told them to “search carefully” for worthy hosts. Your funding approaches will vary, but don’t give up! Search carefully—your giving partners are waiting for you to find them! I commend Tony Dentman to you as one who has searched carefully, and God’s hand is on him. He can help you!


    Scott Morton
    International Funding Coach for The Navigators

  • "When I learned what Tony Dentman was doing, pulling together faithful people of color with the best trainers available, I surely want to invest in this next generation of leaders. People of color bring unique perspectives that will pave the way for today’s missionary movement. I am joyed to join hands with Tony. He is providing faithful accountability, sensitivity, and space for people of color to thrive in the best way possible."

    Steve Hong
    Founder and Director of Kingdom Rice

  • "Some Christian workers face unique challenges and obstacles to getting fully funded. I love the way Tony and Funding Tribe come alongside them to serve and help get them to their ministry assignment 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