042: The 4 Lies About Support Raising That Need To End Today

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042: The 4 Lies About Support Raising That Need To End Today

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Mar 1, 2022

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Mar 1, 2022

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Many missionaries and ministry leaders feel under-equipped to raise support in today's world. Mike Kim and Mary Valloni teach best-practices in marketing and fundraising to help you grow your donor base and raise more support. For resources visit: fullyfundedacademy.com.

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007: 4 Ways to Organize Your Ask so Donors Give: In this episode we cover the sixth step of the Fundraising Freedom Framework: Focus Your Vision Run Your Research Enlist Your Team Enhance Your Brand Deploy Your Team Organize Your Ask Make Your Difference It’s time to make your ask—a lot of... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
33 min listen
006: How To Deploy Your Fundraising Team by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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002: How to Focus Your Vision Into A Clear and Compelling Campaign: In this episode, you'll learn the first step of the Fundraising Freedom framework, Focus Your Vision. You'll discover why it's so important to have a clear and compelling vision (and how to write one), how to create an ideal budget, and how to map out... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
18 min listen
015: What Every Single Missionary MUST Know About Websites with Robby Fowler: Today I'm joined by my dear friend, Robby Fowler, and we're talking about what every single missionary must know about websites. In this episode you'll hear: Why your personal brand matters Why every missionary needs their own website How... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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014: The 3 Mistakes That Turn Every Donor Off (Avoid These!): Today we are talking about the three big mistakes that turn every donor off and how to avoid them. In this episode you'll hear: Why you shouldn't automate what is supposed to be human What it means to "salt the jar" How to make it easy for... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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005: 3 Keys to Enhance Your Mission's Brand: In this episode we cover the fourth step of the Fundraising Freedom framework: Focus Your Vision Run Your Research Enlist Your Team Enhance Your Brand Deploy Your Team Organize Your Ask Make Your Difference Many missionaries shy away from the idea... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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001: Welcome to the Fully Funded Podcast with Mike Kim & Mary Valloni: Welcome to the very first episode of the new Fully Funded Podcast! This show is dedicated to helping Christian missionaries grow their donor base and raise more support, using best-practices in professional fundraising and marketing. Free Resource:... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
8 min listen
021: How to Get Stuff Done with Kamron Collins-Johnson: In this episode, Mary talks about productivity and how to get more stuff done with special guest, Kamron Collins-Johnson. In this episode you'll hear: How to be more productive in your day-to-day tasks. Why people struggle with getting... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
32 min listen
004: How To Enlist A Team to Skyrocket Your Fundraising: Individual commitment to a group effort is really what makes raising support work. You need more than just yourself to fuel and finance your ministry. In this practical episode, Mary Valloni and Mike Kim outline some best-practices in recruiting team... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
32 min listen
016: How to Wow the Pastor and Secure More Church Donations with Robby Fowler: This week, I am continuing the conversation with my friend, Robby Fowler and we're discussing how to wow the pastor and how to secure more church donations. In this episode you'll hear: How to get to the pastor Why it's important to be... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
18 min listen
019: How Missionaries Can Leverage the Power of Direct Messaging and Social Media to Raise Support with Natchi Lazarus: In this episode, Mike talks with Natchi Lazarus about how missionaries can use direct messaging and social media to raise more support. In this episode you'll hear: How direct messaging works. Why you should consider moving to direct... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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013: How Long Does It Take To Get Fully Funded? (And More Listener Questions!): In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to get fully funded and we are answering some of your questions too! In this episode you'll hear: How you get people to believe in your ministry, enough to invest Advice for maintaining a support... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
40 min listen
003: How To Run Your Research: Astronaut Neil Armstrong once said, "Research is creating new knowledge." That's exactly what we talk about in the third episode of the Fully Funded Podcast. Most missionaries feel alone in their fundraising efforts, and that isolation breeds an... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
20 min listen
008: Make Your Difference: In Your Community, Ministry, and Yourself: In this episode we cover the final step of the Fundraising Freedom Framework: Focus Your Vision Run Your Research Enlist Your Team Enhance Your Brand Deploy Your Team Organize Your Ask Make Your Difference The reason you're serving in the field is... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
33 min listen
023: You Are The Brand (Your 8-Step Blueprint) with Mike Kim: Welcome to season 3 of the Fully Funded Podcast! In this episode, Mary interviews Mike on his upcoming book, . In this episode you'll hear: Mike's 8-Step Blueprint to showcase your unique expertise Mike's journey from the book idea to getting... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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018: The Top Support Raising Strategies We Would Focus On If We Started Over: In this episode, we are talking about how to hit reset on your support raising. In this episode you'll hear: What it means to hit the reset button. Why it's important to be honest with yourself when setting goals. Building your team begins... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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020: How to Know Exactly What to Write to Your Potential Supporters: In this episode, Mike and Mary share the exact framework for writing to your potential supporters. In this episode you'll hear: The 5 levels of awareness. Telling stories can make your supporters problem aware. How the frequency of your... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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009: How To Write A Winning Support Letter: When it comes to missions fundraising, there is no more important document than your support letter. Why? The reason is simple. Your support letter is directly related to how much money is raised for your ministry. It is essentially the “sales... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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025: Listener Questions and How To Never Run Out of Donor Prospects: Have a question you want us to answer? Go to: Many of us get 60%, 70%, or 80% funded and then freeze! What gives? The answer is NOT doing this alone. It's so important to lock arms with others and enlist others to help us raise support. In this... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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012: The 3 Sticky Stories That Help You Raise Support: Today we're talking about storytelling and I believe there's nobody better at telling and teaching the storytelling process than Mike Kim. So buckle up, grab your sheet of paper and something to write with because Mike is going to give you the secret... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
33 min listen
034: How to Mobilize the Local Church for Missions: 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... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
25 min listen
011: Raising Support During Coronavirus: Relationships Are Rocketships: Welcome to the second season of the Fully Funded Podcast! This show is dedicated to helping Christian missionaries grow their donor base and raise more support, using best-practices in professional fundraising and marketing. In this episode you'll... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
19 min listen
FREE TRAINING on December 14th: Exactly How to Get Fully Funded in 2022: On Tuesday December 14th at 3pm ET, we are hosting a free online training and you're invited! Exactly How to Get Fully Funded in 2022Tuesday December 14th 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT A few things we'll cover: Easy-to-implement ideas for... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
2 min listen
024: The Big Difference Between Authenticity and Transparency in Storytelling with Mike Kim: In today's episode, Mike and Mary continue their conversation on Mike's upcoming book, , and how to effectively communicate online. In this episode you'll hear: Questions to ask yourself before you hit publish on anything The difference between being... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
31 min listen
028: Should You Share About How Much Money You Live On?: Mary takes a question from a listener named Michael (last name withheld) regarding how transparent you should be about how much support you live on. This can be a touchy issue for anyone raising or living off support, so if you're struggling in this... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
27 min listen
036: How to Clearly Communicate with Your Ideal Audience by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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010: The Top 10 Listener Questions from Season One - Answered!: In the final episode of season one, Mary answers the top 10 questions we've received from you and other listeners of the Fully Funded Podcast. A preview of the questions: 1. What is a good way to express to your donors and prayer team that you really... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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029: The 3 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Today to Gain Instant Clarity: One of things Mike Kim talks about in his new book, You Are the Brand, are three questions you need to ask yourself to gain INSTANT clarity: What pisses you off? What breaks your heart? What is the big problem you are trying to solve? You can find .... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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017: A Pastor’s Perspective on How Ministries Can Raise More Support with Pastor Rick Eimers: On the show this week, Mary interviews Pastor Rick Eimers. Pastor Rick talks about how ministries can raise more support and build better relationships. In this episode you'll hear: How to build relationships that turn into partnerships with... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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026: How Roger Lane Raised $400 Million for Churches and Para-church Organizations: In life, we have three circles of relationships: our close friends, our colleagues, and our acquaintances. In this episode, Mary talks with fundraising coach, mentor, and former Vice President of Development at North Central University, Roger... by Fully Funded - Marketing and Fundraising for Missionaries
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