Stopped at a red light with Major Donors? Paula Martin Major Gifts Rescue Missions Board Engagement 5/12/2014 8:51 AM 0 Comments View Count 2240 A man in a blue Honda Civic stops at a red light. His gaze focuses forward as he tries to avert his eyes from the woman standing on the corner just a few feet away. While driving up to the light, he sees that the woman holds a sign. It says, “Please, help me feed my children.” Now, through his tinted sunglasses he glances out of the side of his eye and sees this desperate, exhausted, hopeless woman staring back at him. What will he do? He has two options—continue to ignore the woman or t ...Read more »
Is your board onboard with fundraising? Paula Martin News Major Gifts Board Engagement 5/6/2014 8:47 AM 0 Comments View Count 1183 Many rescue mission leaders find it difficult to get their board to take action in fundraising. Advocace’s Rescue Mission Development Outlook Study discovered ways that rescue missions and other ministries are getting their boards involved in key aspects of the ministry—like fundraising. This free, 30-minute webinar will also discuss how to develop a major donor program and how to effectively fundraise, even without a development director. Raising Board Fundraising Standards Advocace’s V ...Read more »