SRS Podcast

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.

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

What are the absolute, most essential pieces someone needs to be successful at partnership development? Guests Jonathon Spaid, Jenn Fortner, and Brooke Waresak join host Callie Davis to unpack this question on Via Generosity's BRAND NEW 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/

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Part 2 of 2 - Phil Sineath of Campus Outreach speaks with a high degree of understanding about the ongoing need for great newsletters