• Ep 206 - Communication: Ian Hsu
    Jul 18 2024

    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/

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    30 mins
  • Ep 205 - Crowdsourcing vs Partnership: Charles Wesley Jr.
    Jun 20 2024

    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/

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    29 mins
  • Ep 204 - Referrals: Erin Sparks
    May 24 2024

    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/

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    32 mins
  • Ep 203 - Perspective of a God-Asker: Steve Shadrach
    Apr 18 2024

    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

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    34 mins
  • Ep 202 - Biblical Asking: Tony Dentman
    Mar 21 2024

    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/

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    31 mins
  • Ep 201 - Basic Elements: Jenn Fortner, Brooke Waresak, & Jonathon Spaid
    Feb 16 2024

    What are the absolute, most essential pieces someone needs to be successful at partnership development?

    Guests Jonathon Spaid (FOCUS), Brooke Waresak (The Navigators), and Jenn Fortner (Eurasia Assembly of God World Missionaries) join host Callie Davis to unpack this question and more in part 1 of 8 episodes in Via's Support Raising Podcast 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/

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    34 mins
  • Ep 200 - Fully Funded isn't "more money"
    Dec 18 2022

    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.

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    28 mins
  • Ep 199 - A Heart of Gratitude
    Dec 4 2022

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

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    21 mins