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Recently on Twitter: Weekly Digest
By Jeremy | May 1, 2010
- S/O to LA friends. At Living Hope in San Fernando today, then at Fuller thru Wed. Holla! http://short.to/28wor #
- Thnx bro. Gr8 being w u! RT @joshuatru "If I wrote a memoir it wld be called Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee" @jeremydelrio killed it #
- One of my favorite sanctuaries: the serenity found in a manicured yard. Thanks A&J for such hospitality! http://twitpic.com/1iiqve #
- Great times with my friends and fam at Living Hope. Thanks Pastor Sam and Janelle, @joshuatru, et al for being a home away from home #
- @ThaGreatDivide kinda morbid in reply to ThaGreatDivide #
- @peterong can we petition his parents to keep it post-utero? in reply to peterong #
- Praying for NYC public school students' ELA tests this week because #IAmMySchool http://2020schools.net #
- Day 2 teaching "Leadership and Management of Urban Youth Ministry" intensive at http://fulleryouthinstitute.com // Amazing student cohort! #
- Enjoying (and live tweeting) guest lecture "Developing a Fundraising Strategy" by @uywilarry // Step 1: Clarify calling and embrace ur story #
- Embrace your brokenness bc it fuels your passion. But don't let brokenness short circuit fundraising effectiveness. Deal with insecurities #
- Step 2 – Start small. Clarify mission and vision. Develop donor list. Communicate consistently. Share stories. Say thank you! #
- Build monthly support base of small donors. It adds up and is consistent, and usually unrestricted @uywilarry #
- Fundraising mistakes @uywilarry made: failing to say thank you; "chip on shoulder" attitude; trying to raise big $ before mature enough #
- Biblical precedents for fundraising: Moses (Ex 35:4-29) David (I Chron 29:6-9), John (3 John 5-8) Timothy (1 Tim 6:17-19) Paul (1 Cor 9) #
- Fundraising makes @uywilarry more "God dependent." Requires humility bc of the sacred trust of donors & character bc "people give to people" #
- @PastorLT you got it! in reply to PastorLT #
- Strategies and methods: Be relational! Cast vision ($ follows vision). Communicate consistent monthly updates. Maintain database- @uywilarry #
- Untapped resources: personal networks; capacity building grants; peer-to-peer events; marketing materials; web; social networks @uywilarry #
- Never underestimate people's capacity. Even if they may not be able to give now, they know other people and can become biggest advocates. #
- @lifecypha i'm a huge fan of web 2.0 in reply to lifecypha #
- Leverage economic down season to retool and prepare for turnaround. @uywilarry #
- Collaboration is keep to generate bang for buck. Overcome egos & logos by identifying organizational strengths and win-wins. Document in MOU #
- Trends & innovations: house parties to cultivate new donors or convert irregular donors v. banquets. Mobile & social networks @uywilarry #
- Fundraising is and always will be hard work. Nurture relationships and communicate regularly. No magic formulas @uywilarry #
- Fundraising for urban youth ministry: easier (people care and want to support) AND harder (bad rep). Key: demonstrate results & L/T strategy #
- Key for secular funders: DOCUMENT results. Define metrics & evaluation methods & collect empirical data. Govt $ =most expensive $ @uywilarry #
- More trends: web 2.0 fundraising, greater donor engagement, foundation decline, individual donors, secular v. faith-based @uywilarry #
- How to engage donors in fundraising? Create safe space for them to invite friends. @uywilarry #
- Board involvement: Bring them to appt. Create "Ministry Brief" tool they can give to friends. "Why I give." Create F/R culture @uywilarry #
- Do you have a 30 second elevator speech? Teach it to your staff, board, team. Fundraising is everyone's business. Empower staff @uywilarry #
- @AlbieSanabria how'd it go on Saturday announcing #iammyschool at Gateway? in reply to AlbieSanabria #
- Diversify funding sources. "Live by the grant, die by the grant." Individual, businesses, foundation, churches, government @uywilarry #
- Information: Be clear, concise, compelling. Short and sweet. Coach kids for successful testimonies. @uywilarry #
- Follow-up: key to establishing credibility w potential donors. Do what you say you will do. Send the newsletter, thank you, etc. @uywilarry #
- Strengthen message by clarifying outcomes. Capture stories that establish ROI (return on investment), impact & life change. @uywilarry #
- Say "thank you" a lot, in print, in person, on voice mails, text msg, etc. Segment donor list and have a strategy for each group. @uywilarry #
- When a donor says no, be gracious! Ask for feedback: how can I improve or possibly enlist future support? @uywilarry #
- @SPEEDIVA81 where do you work these days when you're not training? in reply to SPEEDIVA81 #
- Fatal fundraising fears to overcome: asking for appt; asking for a gift; placing a follow-up call. @uywilarry #
- Successful requests require: commitment; passion; sincerity; asking; follow-up; appreciation; enlisting help @UYWILarry #
- One clydesdale can pull 2,000 lbs. Two clydesdales can pull 22,000 lbs. One partnership -> 11x return on investment. #
- Amazing final day at http://fulleryouthinstitute.com Thanks all 4 making it memorable! Now boarding: red eye home. Zzz Dreaming of Di and t #
- "As church leaders, the quality of our marriages is our loudest voice to others." #ehsconf / via @dslaybaugh #
- @lovesmesomeyou – advice someone gave me: love you some you enough to schedule rest… and don't cancel ur appointments with yourself in reply to lovesmesomeyou #
- @lovesmesomeyou I know the feeling. Still discovering Gods best includes Sabbath… speaking of sabbath wen r we gonna c ur boy @the stadium in reply to lovesmesomeyou #
- Register for #IAmMySchool May 15-17 because you love what I Am loves http://short.to/27jc6 #
- RT @AshleyBShockley Does you rhetoric match your reputation? Do you "talk" about doin stuff, or are you really doing stuff? ~ @JeremyDelRio #
- Super early bird registration for #R123 ends today. $20 for 1 conference. 2 states. 3 sites. June 12 http://uywi.org/reload123 #
- Super early bird registration for #R123 ends today. $20 for 1 conference. 2 states. 3 sites. June 12 http://uywi.org/reload123 / Please RT #
- 2 week countdown until #IAmMySchool http://tinyurl.com/iammys. 6 weeks until #Reload123 http://uywi.org/reload123. Register today for both. #
- Hanging with my boys & their Great Uncle Phil for our first BBQ of the season. 90 degrees, crystal blue skies & charbroil = celestial season #
- Happy happy joy joy. Southern State Park[ing Lot]way http://twitpic.com/1k10zt #
- Perspective: the truck driver who crashed into the highway overpass &caused this traffic nightmare is having a worse day than the rest of us #
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