People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support

by William Dillon

Too often, the desire to accomplish ministry is squashed under the fear and perceived burden of raising the necessary funds. Break through that perception into a reality where you reach out and effectively develop relationships that quickly allow you to reach your personal or organizational funding and prayer support goals. With this new and expanded version of People Raising as your guide, it is possible!Veteran ministry leader, William Dillon, takes you through the basics of developing a philosophy and correct attitude toward fundraising, right through the necessary practical skills and techniques to do it confidently. This tried and proven manual has been updated to include new sections on social media, coaching, mastering six critical support raising skills, and confronting the "Fear Factor". It's a highly practical guide that provides the well-honed tools you need to finance the ministry to which God has called you. So if you are looking for a strategic action plan that will reduce the time involved to raise funds and will leave you feeling hopeful and confident, People Raising is for you!

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 1993

Reviews

[Amanda Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

very helpful, practical, and insightful!

[Robbie Pruitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

The People Raising materials provided very helpful and practical insights into raising prayer and financial support for the ministry of my wife and me at Quisqueya Christian School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This valuable and worthwhile training helped us see fundraising as ministry and as a means to accomplish God’s kingdom work in the world. We learned insightful fundraising skills that work and we learned how to see fundraising as part of our call to invite others into God’s mission work in the world. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who is raising funds for their ministry. This is helpful instruction for pastors, teachers, church planters, missionaries, stewardship directors, and development directors.

[Jeff Bettger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was helpful. Great insight into support raising as a missionary. Good theological excursions based on Pauls ministry, as well as the financial support Jesus received. I reviewed this book regularly until I loaned it out and it ended up in Chicago. I think I'll eventually get another copy. I recommend it for anyone raising support. It has great insight, good tips and lots of encouraging stories.

[Bro · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was useful in learning to do the most difficult of outreach ministry: building a support team. Not just financial supporters, but really getting people involved in the vision God has given you. Good for anyone that has to deal with encouraging others to pray and support God's work where you are.

[Markus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished this book to help me in my support raising. It's very practical in how to communicate your vision and walks through strategies on pretty much every aspect.

Some of the bits I didn't agree with. I felt like the author's asking approach during a one-on-one was a little on the "pressure cooker" side. If a person says "no," I really can't see myself negotiating with them.

[J. Alfred · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good, down to earth kind of a book on a difficult topic. Some of the sections seemed a little bit redundant (perhaps because I've been getting a lot of advice from people who also like this book) but all in all a solid read.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still helpful even though it's 20 years old.

[Nick Woodall · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for learning how to raise support, but I am not "into" support-raising, so I just thought it was so-so.

[Deborah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This text didn't share anything I didn't already know which was disappointing...on the upside it can be read in the context of encouragement during those difficult support raising seasons