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FFP 46 - How To Bring On New Donors At 68 Years Old podcast

In today's episode, Mary takes on a listener question.

Jim asks...

"How do I bring on new donors as I continue to do ministry at 68 years old."

The myth that is often spread by the retirement industry is that people should retire at 65. Does that mean that ministry leaders should as well?

In...

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FFP 45: Why Build a Fundraising Advisory Team | 5 Things to Consider podcast

Fundraising isn’t just about raising money – it’s about teambuilding, inviting others in and yes, not going it alone.

Traditional support raising training encourages you to create a list of names and one-by-one invite them in. Our FREEDOM framework encourages you to do the...

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FFP 44 - 10 Ways to Attract New Donors podcast

How to attract new donors is one of the most frustrating parts of support raising and fundraising.

In today's episode, Mary helps you to overcome the frustration with 10 ways to attract in new donors.

Take the time to listen in and start implementing these ideas.

They include...

  • Setting a donor...
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FFP 40 - How to Raise More Funds When You Have a Small Network of Friends podcast

Small is the new big! It's easy to think we need a huge network or inside connections with influential people to support our work, but that's far from true.

Jump into this episode with Mary Valloni as she shares how to raise more funds even if you have a smaller network.

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FFP 39 - 3 Reasons Why Wealthy Donors Don't (and Won't) Give to You podcast

Happy New Year! In this episode, Mary takes you inside the thought process of wealthy donors and why they support you (or don't).

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FFP 38 - Practicing Gratitude: An Inside Look At How I Do It podcast

It's Thanksgiving week here in the United States, and on this episode Mike Kim shares a short (and hopefully sweet) message on practicing gratitude.

You'll learn why "new horizons" are great for setting goals but lousy for tracking them, and how practicing gratitude instead can help you really...

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FFP 37 - Knowing Yourself and the Audience You Want to Connect With podcast

In this episode, Mike and Mary discuss a listener question:

Have you noted any particular challenges for minority missionaries or church planters and how did you help them overcome them?

Here are the cliff notes:

  • Mike shares his experience as a minority in the United States
  • Every culture has...
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FFP 36 - How to Clearly Communicate with Your Ideal Audience podcast

Mike and Mary dig into one of Mike’s clients, Elim Bible Institute and College, and discuss how they can attract more students. Most organizations and businesses struggle with the same things:

  • Knowing who they are communicating to
  • Strategizing around their specific recruiting season
  • ...
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FFP 35 - How to Rebuild Rapport After Poorly Raising Support podcast

Today, Mike and Mary field a listener question: 

"Do you have any advice on rebuilding rapport after poorly raising support?"

A sneak peek of the episode:

  • How to address concerns and apologize if needed
  • What it means to build a campfire around what you share
  • Why following a...
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FFP 34 - How to Mobilize the Local Church for Missions with Eric Peoples podcast

Eric Peoples is the lead pastor of Legacy Church in Farmington, CT. Eric has done significant work in missions throughout South and Central America, as well as Europe. He ministers frequently overseas and pioneered various mission initiatives through the context of a local church, taking teams...

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