Never Do Fundraising Again

by Ken Williams

In this practical, biblical book you will discover how to:
• Convert one time gifts into lifetime support
• Experience the amazing power of gratitude to motivate people
• Employ effective communication skills—both written and verbal
• Transform the stress and drudgery of fundraising into a joyful ministry
• Utilize proven strategies to spend less time, effort and money to maintain full support
• Cultivate life-long ministry partners and close friends
• Inspire your partners to become your best recruiters for more support
• Enjoy freedom from worry about your financial needs
How to Never Have to do Fundraising Again! contains over 200 pages of proven strategies and skills for building and maintaining your support. It is filled with powerful stories from the author’s lives and others who are using the biblical principles. This book is written by Ken and Gaylyn Williams, a father-daughter team with over 85 years’ experience (combined) as supported missionaries. Gaylyn, as well as Ken and his wife Bobbie, served with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

211 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 22, 2012

Reviews

[Peter Twele · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has some good principles, although too often ideas are a bit overstated ... and there are a lot of common sense principles. The writing style isn't the greatest, but comes across not bad. I'm not into "study books" and quite a few pages are dedicated to that kind of presentation.

[Jennifer Bowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had read this book 35 years ago! Of course, it had not been written then, but I still wish I had found it sooner.

[Filip Sekkelsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great content! The core message is: have personal relationships with partners. It could have been a bit shorter and clearer, e.g. with the names of the chapters.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for missionaries

[Glesnertod · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exploring the world of Fundraising is a difficult journey. With it's intricate link to money, relating to people who provide for your livelihood will inevitably result in differences. I appreciated the paradigm shift this book presented in simply living in relationship with all, and seeking to bless all, rather than to be blessed. This is at the heart of all ministry, or even, of Christianity, as far as I can tell, and 'fundraising' is no exception, except, we aren't doing fundraising any more, are we? Why not 5 stars then? For me, it was too formulaic and absolute. It reads as a guarantee and exclusive in it's methods. Minus 1 star. The loss of the 2nd star comes in under the use of the core beliefs. Although they state it plainly, that the Bible assumes simple belief equates with how one acts. (In fact, one could speak of the act of following Jesus as one in the same). And if this is so, why take the step of entangling it with "Core belief" language. it would be enough to share, as they did at the beginning, the simple Biblical perspective of what it is to believe (act) and leave it at that. This was distracting to me as i read through the text.

[Jonathan St.Clair · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very good book overall and one I would recommend to any missionary or minister who lives on faith support. It is a very practical and helpful guide to developing relationships with those who partner in one's ministry financially. It seeks to remove finances as the binding factor between the missionary and his donors and place a two-way relationship as that bond. This is not only a more biblical approach, but more successful as well.

[Stephen Buerger · Rating 3 out of 5]

The others-focused perspective of this book was refreshing and encouraging. Selfishness and self-centeredness are so easy to wallow in. The idea of long-term partnership and reciprocal ministry was helpful for me.

[Rich · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great read. Every chapter focused around some way to fulfill the principle, "Show gratitude to those you're partnered with." Really encouraging while being challenging in not abusing your relationships and focusing on being a good friend instead of a good "fund raiser."

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good focus on the relational aspect of missionary "funding." People & relationships matter.