Resources
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Fundraising Video Resources
Get Fully Funded: The Ins & Outs of Personal Support Raising
Many leaders need to raise personal support to thrive in ministry, but all leaders need to know the concepts and principles of personal support raising. Join trainer, Jordan Smith, author of Coaching Financial Support Raisers in Ministry: A Guidebook, and learn how to get fully funded!
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Get Grant Ready: Research, Relationships, Writing & More!
How do you get started on grant writing, and where do you find the right foundation partners? Join grant expert, Jacque Ahrenberg, CFRE, as she discusses developing your strong and concise “why”, researching the right way, identifying potential funders, drafting applications, and more.
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Fundraising: Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going & Where We Need to Be
Where has fundraising been? Where is it going? And where should we be in the midst of it all as Christian organizations? Let’s learn from the past, anticipate the future, and create fundraising plans and strategies that will help us reach more, help more and do more!
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A Conversation with Jason Law about Impact Evaluation
In connection with the Venture 1:9 training session, “Fundraising: Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going & Where We Need to Be,” Dr. Jonathan Roe sat down with Jason Law, founder of 1Mission, for a 20-minute talk about impact evaluation, measurement and communication.
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From Social Caterpillar to Social Butterfly: Multiply Your Social Media Effectiveness
During this webinar with special guest, Tandem Collaborative, we’ll learn where social media fits into our foundational funnel, the specific purpose of each channel, how to lay out a monthly strategy, numerous do’s and don’t’s, and how to multiply our social media effectiveness!
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- Learn more about Tandem Collaborative here.
Your Nonprofit & A Wildly Successful Major Gifts Program
It’s true that every organization needs major gifts to survive and thrive – they help you reach more, help more and do more! The problem is we’re stuck looking at major gifts in traditional ways. Size up our budget, size up potential givers, and make the Ask. Let's look at a better (more Biblical) way!
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A Conversation with Gabe Cooper about Major Gifts
In connection with the Venture 1:9 training session, "Your Nonprofit & A Wildly Successful Major Gifts Program," Dr. Jonathan Roe sat down with Gabe Cooper, founder of Virtuous CRM and author of Responsive Fundraising, for a 15-minute talk about fundraising and major gift giving.
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Crafting Your Missional One-Sheet for Fundraising
Every organization wants to raise a lot of money so they can reach more, help more and do more. Before you can raise funds, however, you must be able to communicate your message clearly and succinctly, making clear what you do and the opportunities for others to get involved.
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6 Leaders, 5 Years, $2.7m: A Round Table Discussion
During this webinar, we’ll hear from 6 local non-profit leaders whose annual revenue has grown a combined $2.7 million dollars in the past 5 years. They were simply asked one question, “What attributed to your growth during that time?” Their answers will inspire and motivate you!
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Responsive Fundraising: 6 Strategies Amidst Covid-19
In this webinar, we welcome Noah Barnett, Director of Partnerships and Community at Virtuous and Gabe Cooper, founder of Virtuous and author of the recently-released book, Responsive Fundraising. Together, we'll explore 6 strategies to maximize impact, and more!
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- Learn more about Virtuous Software here.
A Fundraising Conversation - Mary Valloni interviews Dr. Jonathan Roe
What is Venture 1:9 training, coaching and granting and what is biblically-based fundraising? In Episode 152 of the Fundraising Freedom Podcast, fundraising expert Mary Valloni interviews Dr. Jonathan Roe, Founder and Director of Venture 1:9.
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Leadership Video Resources
Impact: How to Measure It, Manage It, and Report on It in Real Time
How do you know if your "busy-ness" is leading to change? How do you communicate in a way that lets people know God is working? Leaders ask all the time, "How do I measure and report on impact effectively?" In this online session with Jonathan Roe and Heather Hicks, we'll figure it out together!
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Decision-Making Through Discernment:
A Proven God-Centered Approach
How do you seek God's leading and counsel when faced with a big decision? How does your team discern God's direction and voice in the midst of the world's noise? Heather Hicks leads this insightful session based on her personal journey as a Christ-follower and leader.
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Gospel-Centered Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence, or "EQ", is even more important than "IQ" for effective leadership – and that includes ministry leadership! But what exactly is EQ, and and how critical is it for us as Christian leaders? In this session, Kutsko Consulting answers these questions, and more.
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- Learn more about Kutsko Consulting here.
The Leadership Crucible & You
In this session, Pastor and Founder of Center, Dr. Stephen Campbell, will lead us you through the Leadership Crucible. We'll examine six essential elements of authentic leadership, discuss sustainable measures to keep your leadership thriving in the future, and more.
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- Learn more about Center here.
Enneagram 2.0 - Enneagram & Leadership
Now that you understand Enneagram basics, it’s time to go deeper and connect your personal Enneagram number and style with leadership development. Angie May, from Kairos Koaching, is back to lead this insightful, Biblically-based session!
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- Learn more about Kairos Koaching here.
Enneagram 1.0 - Made in His Image
Do you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be? Let's get back to basics and discover our God-given uniqueness. The Enneagram tool reveals more than basic character traits and, once learned, you’ll never be the same. Angie May, from Kairos Koaching, leads this formative session.
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- Learn more about Kairos Koaching here.
Courageous Leadership
John Maxwell says that everything rises and falls on leadership. Jim Collins writes that only top-level leaders can move organizations from good to great. Peter Drucker believed that leaders should never blame others when things go wrong. Let's learn courageous leadership!
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Leaders, do you know the truth of this story? (6 min.)
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Leadership advice from Joey & Robyn Coffman of 1010 Ministries (8 min.)
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- Learn more about 1010 Ministries here.