Fundraising

9 Tips for Writing and Sending a Support Letter

1. Pray 

Ask the Lord to provide you with funds as you step out in faith and ask people to give. Do not apologize for writing or calling a person whom you wish to involve in helping you meet a need. You are providing him with an opportunity to be involved in a spiritual ministry through his resources. Remember, the giver needs to give far more than any person or cause needs to receive a gift. “Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the profit which increases to your account” (Philippians 4:17). When you apologize, you end up appearing to be a beggar rather than a child of the King!

How to Write a Sponsor Letter

You can see much success by handwriting a personal letter, presenting your needs and then making a personal phone call to ask potential sponsors to join your team.

While it would be best to send a handwritten note to each person, it’s not always feasible to handwrite letters to 200 people. By using a computer, you can write and print the same letter to each person, personalize the salutation, and sign it. Printing a letter (as opposed to photocopying it) keeps it looking fresh and original. Sending people photocopied letters would not be best, but it would still work if you don’t have access to a computer. Try your local public library if computer access is a hindrance for you.

8 Common Barriers To Attending An Impact Conference

As you contemplate whether or not the Lord would have you attend the upcoming Impact conference or as you begin inviting your peers to join you at the conference, we want to prepare you for the barriers you will face. Here are eight common barriers we have seen delay or completely stop someone’s desire to attend the Impact conference and some solutions to get you pass the barriers.
1.     “I don’t have enough money to go.”

It’s obvious that the cost of the conference is an essential part of getting to the conference. You need to first consider whether or not you really do want to go. We can often times create excuses that will help get us out of a situation we might see as difficult or help eliminate the pressure of making a decision we do not want to make. Determine if you want to go, and if so put all the effort in that it will take to raise the money to pay for the conference!