Posted by Fundraising Pro on February 6, 2010
Last Tuesday, the Washington Post reported that charitable contributions to colleges and universities fell nearly 12% in 2009, the steepest drop in three decades! Though not surprising, this news is certainly disappointing, especially to churches and Christian organizations that rely a great deal on Christian fundraising to meet yearly budget goals. You may be thinking “If Harvard can’t even raise money in this economy, how will my church ever make it through the year?”
But here at Samaritan Fundraising, we know that news like this only brings new and amazing opportunities for Christian fundraising. We truly believe that there has never been a better time to ramp up your Christian fundraising effort, and that this year will prove to be your most successful yet!
The Samaritan Card is a prime example of a Christian fundraising product that can help your church or Christian organization find fundraising success in any economic climate. A good product that donors want to buy is essential to any successful Christian fundraiser, but is especially necessary in this bear market. The Samaritan Card, a discount card that can be used at thousands of popular retailers nationwide, removes the need for you to “sell” your Christian fundraiser to your donor. Once your donor realizes that they will save more than they donate, the sale is made!
Don’t let the state of the economy get you down! Christian fundraising with unique products like the Samaritan Card is helping Christian organizations around the country find Christian fundraising success even in the middle of this economic storm.
Posted by Fundraising Pro on February 2, 2010
Entering the new decade in the midst of a recession is obviously not the most ideal economic situation, especially for churches and other Christian organizations whose funds rely largely on giving and Christian fundraising. But there are lessons to be learned about fundraising from the past decade and the perils of the economic recession that can make Christian fundraising in this coming decade more successful than ever.
As the stock market suffered in ‘08 and ‘09, many Christian organizations and churches worried that their funds would diminish as people seemingly had less and less money to give. In this recent article , Tom Freiling of Samaritan Fundraising stated that “Church giving is down in every area, as well as giving for missions and special projects,” as it was reported that giving to churches fell between $3 and $5 billion during the recession. Obviously, fundraising became essential for Christian organizations to continue their mission. Ensuring that your Christian organization has experience when it comes to Christian fundraising is a must for the coming decade, as well as knowing where to turn for help with the Christian fundraising process. Companies such as Samaritan Fundraising offer quick and easy ways to help your Christian organization raise money—even in the midst of the economic recession.
But another thing we learned from the recession is that, though people’s personal finances suffered, many came to the aid of struggling churches and Christian organizations when it came to giving and fundraising. Many churches even saw growth as those hurt the most by the recession turned to the church for relief. People proved willing to give to struggling ministries, and the Christian fundraising process, as Samaritan Fundraising has observed, remains as successful and important as ever. The Samaritan Card, a discount card from Samaritan Fundraising, is finding huge success in Christian fundraisers throughout the country!
Streamlining your Christian fundraising process for the new decade with products like the Samaritan Card can help you prepare for whatever the next ten yeas have in store!
Posted by Aaron Jeschke on August 12, 2009
in my younger days I was involved with a MOPS group taking care of their kids while they had bi-weekly meetings. During my time there they utilized the yard sale as a primary fundraising technique. It makes a good deal of sense why moms would put together a yard sale. First moms get to rid themselves of unused, unwanted, or unneeded materials that might be clogging up space in their house and garage. Yard sales also allow the kids to be involved in some capacity which means moms don’t need to find a babysitter. The major downside is that yard sales (barring the rare exception of those professional yard sale people) do not usually make very profitable fundraisers. Moms really do need a Christian fundraising idea that is fast and profitable (moms have very tough constraints on their time. Trust me, I grew up in a family of nine).I am not saying yard sales are a worthless fundraiser. In fact, they can be quite good but I think there are better Christian fundraising options.
A product that is fast, easy, and highly profitable is the Samaritan Card. Moms can yield a profit margin of up to 70% on each card they sell. A two minute presentation can result in a $20 donation. Best of all, moms don’t need to spend time planning events and gathering materials to raise the money they need. I really believe that the Samaritan Card can make fundraising easier and better for MOPS groups everywhere.
