ylfundinghelp.org Podcast

How do you know when it’s time to give it a rest and stop asking a potential donor? Sometimes taking the pressure off can make a difference for the better. It’s important to not manipulate, but just be honest. This podcast offers guidelines and questions to ask when trying to decide if it’s time to no longer ask potential donors who haven’t responded. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.   This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

How does breaking up with a donor relate to fundraising and financial health in an area? Donors inevitably transition off of the team, but learning how to handle different situations when donors leave is important. This podcast discusses several way donors leave and the importance of “breaking up” in a healthy way. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.   This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department and special guest, Jeff Hall, International Donor Development Coach. Listen in!  

Individual Campership Fundraising is another way of earning money for camp – the individual Campership ask is strong and a great way to raise funds for camp. Camp is a concrete ask – a time, a date and a place and it’s something donors can really be a part of as a donor. Tips to do and not to do with donors and the individual campership ask. Kind of like a short-term mission strip. A way to leverage relationships for the Kingdom. Things to remember when asking for campership from individuals. Always start with appreciation. Get out there and be with individuals. This podcast provides suggestions when making individual campership asks from donors including the dos and don’ts when doing so. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Summer is finally here! This is a great season to spend intentional time with your donors. This podcast provides ideas on how to keep your donors engaged during the summer. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

A healthy area aims to receive 60% of their budget from monthly donors. This podcast expresses the importance of growing your monthly donorbase and provides practical ways to accomplish that. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.   This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Setting goals and keeping your momentum up in fundraising helps you see how far you’ve come and how far you have left to go. This podcast discusses how to set a healthy fundraising pace. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.   This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Everyone makes mistakes, even in fundraising; but learning from those mistakes, making amends, and staying on top of communication keeps them from being failures. This podcast talks about some of our own fundraising mistakes and what we learned from them. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.   This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Sometimes our fundraising goals seem out of reach; but through prayer, communication, and knowing your donors and their individual assets, you will be able to see more successful fundraising outcomes. This podcast talks about some of our own fundraising success stories and how we can reach our ministry goal through biblical fundraising practices.  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Developing healthy habits is essential to great fundraising; taking time to make these habits “the rhythm of who you are” and finding true accountability with those around you are just a couple of the many practical ways you can grow and maintain your own fundraising practices.  This podcast talks about some great strategies to help make these healthy habits your own.  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Creating a new fundraising event on your own can be a daunting task; luckily, we now have an Event Solutions Team to help you with all of your planning needs!   This podcast introduces our new team: Brian, Bailey, and Nick; and lets you know how you can get connected with them to make your next event a great one.  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Knowing where to start when it comes to meeting with a Donor can seem overwhelming at times.    This podcast offers three great tips to help you with your donor meetings; being present, curious, and open are key components to a successful time. Hear more helpful tips on today’s podcast.  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

We have a new member in the Field Development family, and that is Chad Watson.   In this podcast you will meet Chad Watson, our new Coaching Coordinator, and hear about some of the exciting advancements happening within the department.  Also, learn how you can get your new staff people connected with a fundraising coach!   Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

Timing can be imperative when it comes to fundraising.   This podcast talks about the importance of cultivating relationships with your donors as well as knowing and communicating the purpose of your time together with those donors. Don’t let fundraising just become transactional!  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

The Committee Chair is often an overlooked position, but may actually be the most important position in an entire region.  This podcast talks about the importance of a Committee Chair and how having one can not only help encourage and strengthen the Director but can also add credibility to your Area as a whole.  Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development department. Listen in!

God frequently works through “interruptions” in our plans and in ways we would never have expected.  This podcast talks about how we can create an environment that allows God to move - both in our finances and in our relationships; it also talks about how God uses those finances to build our relationships. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes Pat Rhoades, Greg Lehman, and Chad Watson from the Field Development department. Listen in!