Casting a Broader Net – Requests for Support
Using Business Letters to Get In Kind Donations Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I think reaching out to local businesses for donations is a great idea. I think you should start by…
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Fundraising
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Asking for more than loose change
Dear Fr. Zagloba, Something you said caught my attention during announcements at Mass. You pointed out Steve standing in the back with his fundraising bucket. Everyone chuckled a little at…
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Endowments – The Fundraiser’s Apple Seed
Dear Father Zagloba, I’ve been talking to the Director of Development for the Diocese, and we’ve come up with a brilliant idea. An endowment!!! Stay with me here. You have…
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Thou shalt see thy donor face to face
Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I’m very sorry to hear that you didn’t raise as much money as you expected from announcing the food pantry last Sunday. Don’t be discouraged. This is…
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No Bake Fundraising
Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I got so excited when Fr. Zagloba told me that you would like to start a food pantry here at the Parish. I think this is a…
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Time, Talent, and the Fish with a Golden Tooth
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I just read a book that you need to look at. We need to discuss it in depth, maybe as a Pastoral Council. It is called ‘Grateful…
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The Rich Man and Lazarus – A Paradigm for Fundraising
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’ll let Mary know that you loved the cheesecake. It was only fitting that we do something special to celebrate the new furnace. Praise the Lord that…
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Major Gifts for Beginners – The Grand Finale
Dear Fr. Zagloba, Fantastic news! Who knew that you would be able to raise $29,000 in such a short time? Having the right story and the right approach makes all…
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For everything, there is a season… even in fundraising
Dear Fr. Zagloba, So I came out to my truck this morning and found that I had a flat tire. Bummer! What does this have to do with fundraising? I’ll…
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Fundraise like a Franciscan
Yes, Jesus does want you to be a beggar! Dear Fr. Zagloba, Perhaps you are right. In some ways, fundraising does sound a lot like begging. I understand that you…
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