Support Raising Solutions / VIA Generosity Podcast

• Ep 208 - Clear Ministry Vision: Micah May

  Why is vision an essential part of every fundraiser’s toolbox?

  The Basics of Support Raising series is jam-packed with wisdom and insight. They are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey. 

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

• Ep 207 - Created to Give: Ellis Goldstein, Patrick Johnson, & Todd Moore

  What's God's plan for his people concerning generosity and ministry? How is support raising truly generosity and not begging?

  In Part 7 of The Basics of Support Raising, host Mark Wilson discusses the core foundation of generosity with guests Ellis Goldstein, Patrick Johnson, & Todd Moore.

  The Basics of Support Raising contains eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey. 

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  SHOW NOTES:

  Compass International: https://compass.org/ 

  Freedom5One: https://freedom5one.com/

  The Sower: https://www.amazon.com/Sower-Redefining-Ministry-Raising-Resources/dp/0979990793

  The God Ask: https://www.viagenerosity.org/resources/the-god-ask 

• Ep 206 - Communication: Ian Hsu

  What basic communication skills and practices do support raisers need to know and embrace? Join host Mark Wilson and guest Ian Hsu for part 6 of The Basics of Support Raising series.

  Ian is the founder and CEO of Prayvine, a ministry that provides mission workers with a free, secure platform for multiplying their prayer support. He is passionate about building strong, prayer-centric relationships between workers and their ministry partners. Prior to founding Prayvine, Ian led Stanford University's digital engagement strategy.

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  SHOW NOTES: Prayvine: https://www.prayvine.org/

• Ep 205 - Crowdsourcing vs Partnership: Charles Wesley Jr.

  Alternative forms of raising money skip the most central core of support raising - Partnership Development.

  In part 5, host Mark Wilson discusses the core concept of partnership with guest Charles Wesley Jr., Director of Ministry Partner Development with University Christian Outreach (UCO).

  The Basics of Support Raising contains eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey. 

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  SHOW NOTES:

  University Christian Outreach - https://www.ucoweb.org/

• Ep 204 - Referrals: Erin Sparks

  Referrals are important! And maybe not as terrible as you think. 

  In part 4, host Callie Davis unpacks "Referrals" with guest Erin Sparks, director of the ministry of partnership development at Every Nation churches and ministries.

  Is it too much to ask for referrals in an appointment? How can it be done well? Is asking for referrals necessary?

  The Basics of Support Raising contains eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey. 

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  Show Notes:

  Every Nation churches & ministries: https://www.everynation.org/

• Ep 203 - Perspective of a God-Asker: Steve Shadrach

  Why is a support raiser’s perspective foundational for success? Guest Steve Shadrach and host Mark Wilson unpack the "Perspective of a God-Asker" on @via_generosity 's Support Raising Podcast as part 3/8 of a BRAND NEW series called The Basics of Support Raising. Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  Show Notes:

  The God Ask

  Viewpoints

  5 Keys to Personal Support Raising

  5 Questions Every Donor Should Ask

• Ep 202 - Biblical Asking: Tony Dentman

  What is the biblical basis for inviting people to partner financially, to ASK? What can a variety of different, but successful asks look like? Is it always the same?

  Guest Tony Dentman of the Funding Tribe Foundation & Campus Outreach joins host Callie Davis on Via's Support Raising Podcast to discuss these questions about Biblical Asking in part 2 of 8 of The Basics of Support Raising series. 

  SHOW NOTES: 

  Funding Tribe Foundation: https://www.fundingtribe.org/

  Campus Outreach: https://www.campusoutreach.org/

• Ep 201 - Basic Elements: Jenn Fortner, Brooke Waresak, & Jonathon Spaid

  What are the absolute, most essential pieces someone needs to be successful at partnership development?

  Guests Jonathon Spaid (FOCUS), Brooke Waresak (The Navigators), and Jenn Fortner (Eurasia Assembly of God World Missionaries) join host Callie Davis to unpack this question and more in part 1 of 8 episodes in Via's Support Raising Podcast series: The Basics of Support Raising.

  Eight episodes, jam-packed with wisdom and insight, are sure to encourage you and strengthen your foundation, no matter where you are on the journey.

  The Support Raising Podcast, by Via, is excited to bring you the best leaders and practitioners in these three areas: spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded. Their insight will help you move forward in your partnership development.

  SHOW NOTES:

  God's Presence in Your Fundraising: 40 Readings & Prayers - https://store.vianations.org/collections/support-raising/products/gods-presence-in-your-fundraising-40-readings-and-prayers

  Scott Morton fundraising resources: https://www.scottmorton.net/meetscott

  Via Generosity Foundations program: https://supportraisingsolutions.org/foundations/

  Via Generosity articles: https://www.viagenerosity.org/generosity/articles

  Financial Partnership Development with Jenn Fortner: https://jennfortner.com/

• Ep 200 - Fully Funded isn't "more money"

  Chris Haas from Freedom5:One paints a compelling vision for why you should raise support to cover not just your needs, but what you need to thrive in your family and ministry.

• Ep 199 - A Heart of Gratitude

  Dr George Kenworthy dives into how grateful partners starts first with being grateful and vision-driven yourself.

• Ep 198 - Expressing Thanks

  Joe Michie, Creative Director for the Center for Mission Mobilization shares his heart on how gratitude is an outpouring of our lives.

• Ep 197 - Communicating Sensitive Life Events

  Ellis Goldstein of CRU gives tips on sharing the delicate subjects including family crisis and when politics come up in support raising to your partners.

• Ep 196 - The Spirituality of the Year End Ask

  Dave Dickens from Cru paints a beautiful picture of the God-focused heart posture of end of year appeals.

• Ep 195 - Pushing Back on Culture

  Geri Fuehring from Josiah Venture unpacks raising support in a culture that doesn't raise the support.

• Ep 194 - The Indirect Ask

  Emery Silva and Alice Atkins from InterVarsity discuss the what and how of an indirect ask. Connect further with Emery and Alice's work: https://forms.gle/LbYgzoFfWKWbVV5PA

• Ep 193 - Raising Support in the Support Center

  Mary Donovan from FamilyLife dives into where to find the passion and vision if your role isn't on the "front lines".

• Ep 192 - Fully Funded in 30 Days

  Kyle Guthrie from the CMM shares his story of vision and provision that saw him fully funded in a single month.

• Ep 191 - Seeing Culture

  Emery Silva and Alice Atkins from InterVarsity unpack having eyes to see the cultural differences in potential partners and how to "ask" accordingly. Connect further with Emery and Alice's work: https://forms.gle/LbYgzoFfWKWbVV5PA

• Ep 190 - God's Responsibility vs. Ours

  Meg Craig from BSM speaks into what is our responsibility and what we should remember to leave up to God.

• Ep 189 - Communicating Vision

  Robert Ewing from the CMM joins Mark Wilson as they dive into how what you say can undermine the vision you share.

• Ep 188 - Power of Calling and Trust

  Guo Zi shares his testimony and perspective of raising support outside the US.

• Ep 187 - Dealing with Rejection

  Ryan Hodges from BSM dives into what is your role vs. God's role in the success of raising support.

• Ep 186 - Confidence in Asking

  Low Norris from Standing Stone Ministry unpacks the impact of having our focus on ourselves or God when we Ask.

• Ep 185 - Overcoming being Overwhelmed

  Charles Welsey from UCO unpacks the biblical and the practical in overcoming feeling overwhelmed.

• Ep 184 - What Changes Internationally?

  Steve, SRS International Director, unpacks how support raising does and doesn't change in different cultures.

• Ep 183 - Fundraising on Furlough

  Dave Flynn hosts John Wilson from Wycliffe as they discuss what it means to raise support on furlough.

• Ep 182 - Impact of being budget driven

  Mark and Kathy Wilson with Callie Davis, from SRS, dig into the ripple of effects of being budget driven.

• Ep 181 - What is fear and how does it affect support raising

  Mike Antonacci of FOCUS digs deeper into what fear is and how it affects support raising.

• Ep 180 - The impact of training

  Micah and Katherine Aguirre of the CMM share their story of the impact training had.

• Ep 179 - Healthy Habits for Partnership Development

  Mark Wilson and Callie Davis of SRS discuss why consistent partnership maintenance is important and what to do.

• Ep 178 - How To Get People Into Action With One Simple Question

  Kathy Wilson, Coaching Specialist of SRS, unpacks the most important question to move people into action.

• Ep 177 - God is with us in our support raising fear

  Mike Antonacci of FOCUS discusses God being with us when we experience fear.

• Ep 176 - Culture of a Church - What it takes to partner well

  Stefanie Nicholson of Here2There digs into how to partner with local churches well.

• Ep 175 - Communicating about where you stand politically

  Ellis Goldstein of CRU speaks on the delicate subject of when politics come up in support raising.

• Ep 174 - Support raising in SE Asia / Chinese diaspora

  Ray Peng of the Global Mobilization Network digs into challenges and solutions of MPD in SE Asia.

• Ep 173 - Tracking - Planning and Executing MPD (Part 2 of 2)

  Part 2 of 2 Jonathon Spaid of FOCUS discusses tracking the work process of support raising.

• Ep 172 - Tracking - Planning and Executing MPD (Part 1 of 2)

  Part 1 of 2 Jonathon Spaid of FOCUS discusses tracking the work process of support raising.

• Ep 171 - Cold Calls

  Erika Foushee of Every Nation talk abouts why they actively train and use "cold calling" for mpd.

• Ep 170 - Common Support Raising Pitfalls

  Tammy Doçi of CRU unpacks common things that create problems for support raisers.

• Ep 169 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - Reasonable Responses

  Mike Antonacci of FOCUS picks up the topic from Episodes 163 and 165 and discusses "Reasonable Responses."

• Ep 168 - Story telling and flow in support raising meetings

  Joe Michie, Creative Director for the Center for Mission Mobilization, shares about the conversational narrative and flow in support raising.

• Ep 167 - Biblical support raising in Spanish-speaking Latin America

  Melissa Román of the CMM continues her story about how she learned and applied biblical concepts in support raising and how it's not only for "English speaking Americans". Be sure to listen to Episode 163 to hear the first part of her story.

• Ep 166 - Raising Support with friends vs. new acquaintances

  Chris Winkler of Wycliffe Bible Translators discusses inviting friends and practical strangers to join our support teams.

• Ep 165 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - How to Adapt

  Mike Antonacci of FOCUS picks up the topic from Episode 163 and discusses "How to Adapt."

• Ep 164 - Life change story from 5% funded to 100% funded

  Melissa Román of the CMM shares her compelling story of humbly seeking Biblical information/training on raising her support.

• Ep 163 - Chronic Illness and Support Raising - You are not alone in this

  Mike Antonacci of FOCUS discusses support raisers with chronic illness are "not alone in this."

• Ep 162 - Readiness - how do you know you are ready to move forward - Part 2 of 2

  Part 2 of 2 - Michele Davis of Cru speaks into readiness for ministry - heart, discerning, calling, etc...

• Ep 161 - Readiness - how do you know you are ready to move forward - Part 1 of 2

  Part 1 of 2 - Michele Davis of Cru speaks into readiness for ministry - heart, discerning, calling, etc...

• Ep 160 - Coaching - why you want it in support raising

  Joseph Murphy of CCO unpacks how to engage with the need to have a personal support raising coach.

• Ep 159 - Shadrach's challenge to Men who are raising support

  Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask, speaks specifically to men who raise support.