Fundraising Workshop: How to Raise Funds in the Catholic Church

Fundraising WorkshopChallenges and Aspirations for Catholic and charitable enterprises

Acton InStituteRome, Italy

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Attract more Catholics, Increase your Donors, and Raise more Money.

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Outcomes that I provide my clients

● Higher moral regarding fundraising● Improved image to donors, prospects,

and stakeholders● Clearer steps, plan, and processes● Better performance in fundraising● More money raised year on year● More growth in charitable works● More innovation in fundraising● Reduce time on fundraising tasks● Lower costs● Happier donors● More donors and prospects● Superior donor relations● Alignment with Catholic teaching

Introduction - Who is Brice?

Expert fundraiser and passionate about my Catholic faith.

For the past 10 years, I have combined my faith, background in business, education in technology and experience in fundraising to present a fresh and faith-focused approach to Catholic fundraising.

5 years ago, I joined the Diocese oF Westminster and helped them raise $60m in only a few years. During this time, I was the fundraising director of Theos, theosthinktank.co.uk, one of Europe's first Christian centric think tanks, helping them triple their donors in two years.

Today, through CatholicFundraiser.net, I help over 400 Catholic organizations (collectively over $100m) navigate the ever-changing landscape of fundraising so they can continue their work confidently.

Featured in Catholic Media across the World

I currently help over 400 Catholic charities, communities, organizations

I help religious orders, parishes, dioceses, pro-life, marriage charities...

What people have said...

Testimonials

"This was a highly thought provoking presentation which we found very helpful in clarifying some of our basic thinking about fund raising.”

- Michael Trend, Director at Marriage Foundation

"Brice gave us invaluable training at our national office. He offered us constructive feedback on our current fundraising projects and numerous ideas to fundraise to our strengths."

- Marie-Louise Van Spyke, Youth 2000 National Fundraising Coordinator, UK

“Brice is an outstanding Catholic professional. He is a joy to work with, is utterly dependable and confidently thinks outside the box.”

- Edmund Adamus, Director of Marriage & Family Life, Diocese of Westminster, UK

“There were a number of lightbulb moments during the workshop. Your approach fits squarely with Catholic Social Teaching.”

- Austen Ivereigh, Catholic journalist, author and founder of Catholic Voices

Overview Part I: Practical and spiritual challenges to meeting the Church’s financial obligations

Part II: Aspirations to evangelize and expand its private charitable enterprises

Part III: 10 practical steps to fundraising better

PART IPractical and spiritual challenges to meeting the Church’s financial obligations

Practical Challenges

7 Practical Challenges

1. UK Public now trusts charities less than supermarkets

2. Charities are now the twelfth most trusted institutions in the UK

3. Repeated scandals in the Catholic and wider charity sector have dramatically impacted donations

4. More than 50% of Briton now don’t associate themselves with a religion

5. Giving to charities has remained stagnant over the course of 20 years (per GDP Growth)

6. No one teaches Church leaders/members how to ask, and Catholics not taught to give

7. Taxes and government subsidized work

7 Spiritual Challenges

1. Spirituality and faith have become relative

2. Each person on their own journey and accepts minimal guidance

3. Money is taboo in many circles, particular religious ones

4. Money also tied to corruption, capitalism, bad business, and greed

5. Charitable work seen as separate from rest of work

6. Volunteering seen as something done on the side, weekends, or occasionally to have the ‘feel good factor’

7. Dualistic mindset that keeps everything separate

Spiritual Challenges

PART IIAspirations to evangelize and expand its private charitable enterprises

1. How to attract people2. How to attract 1,000,0003. When to ask

How to attract?...Understand what triggers people

Fact: Everyone is created to give.

The reason someone gives has NOTHING to do with what you say, or how you say it.

It’s because you respond to something already within them.

Everyone has the following 3 characteristics:

1. “I’m worried about X.” INTERNAL2. “X is causing problems to Y.” EXTERNAL3. “Without Y, the world is coming to an end.

How will we ever change this!” - END!!!

Solution? You have a plan to help them.

Understand the triggers, find the solution

POTENTIAL DONOR

PROBLEMS!Internal,External,

Philosophical

YOU

RESULT?

SUCCESS, you resolve all

3 problems

FAILURE, the world ends

This is how we will

overcome the problems

How to attract 1,000,000 to you

People are attracted to charities, organizations, and individuals who have a clear and logical plan that solves their problem (internal, external, philosophical).

It can be a simple (but effective) plan.

To attract donors, simply follow 3 steps:

1. Clarify your plan/message (Be Catholic)2. Share your message 365 days a year3. Amplify your message (technology)

Check out my website for a workbook on how to do these 3 steps.

How to attract 1,000,000 to you

POTENTIAL DONOR

PROBLEMS!Internal,External,

Philosophical

YOU

RESULT?

SUCCESS, you resolve all

3 problems

FAILURE, the world ends

This is how we will

overcome the problems

Ask for a donation after you have done these 7 actions

People GIVE when they recognize you GIVE them a valuable solution to their problem.

You can do this 7 different ways:

1. Provide valuable information2. Provide valuable references3. Provide valuable news4. Connect them with other people5. You open dialogue and ideas6. You are trustworthy and reliable7. You are passionate about your work

Check out my website for a workbook on how to do all 7 of these.

When to ask for a donation

PART III10 practical steps to fundraising better

10 practical things you should do each week

“Human virtues acquired by education, by deliberate acts and by a perseverance ever-renewed in repeated efforts, are purified and elevated by divine grace.” – CCC 1810

Each week, complete the following:1. Pray2. Gratitude3. Connect with people4. Organize meetings with Dream List5. Organize 1-to-1 catch-up meetings6. Expand your community7. Update and clean your contact database8. Distribute/Give content9. Attend events outside your organization10. Ask

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