When Money Goes on Mission: Fundraising and Giving in the 21st Century

Build high-trust ministry partnerships that are effective and joy-filled We?ve all seen fundraising and giving done poorly, but how do we get it right? Rob Martin was a grant maker for over twenty years and has been in and around the world of funding for a long time. He shares all that he?s learned about fundraising and giving in today?s world, the do?s and don?t, and how it can be a mutual blessing to all parties involved. He will teach you: how the paradigm of giving is changing in the 21st centuryhow to craft a vision that donors will hear and appreciatehow to build strong, successful relationships between donors and fundraisersThis is an essential read for any Christian who gives or receives money. Ministry partnerships can be robust relationships that bring immense joy and remind us of our unity in Christ; this book will show you how. Review The love of money, the apostle Paul observed, is the root of evil. But properly invested and compassionately managed, money can foster much that is good. In this book, Rob Martin simply, practically, and clearly explains how this can and should be done. Replete with stories and case studies garnered from several decades of experience in the world of compassionate finance, this book is the result of Rob?s annual seminars on the subject to the culturally eclectic residents of the Overseas Ministries Study Center in New Haven and is uniquely accessible to Christian leaders in non-Western contexts. I highly recommend this book. Jon Bonk, J & J Bonk, author of Missions and Money: Affluence as a Western Missionary Problem In my African context, reading When Money Goes on Mission is like having the privilege of being seated under the village tree with a wise elder and being nourished by the transformative spring of wisdom coming from his lifelong experience in mission. The amazing and sobering stories, the deep biblical and theological insights on stewardship, the simplicity and the beauty of Rob?s writing elevated my spirit. The book deeply shifted my paradigm and transformed my understanding of biblical fundraising. I found this a most useful and relevant book on fundraising that connects with my majority world context. The benefit will be immense for everyone who reads it, especially for mission and church leaders from the majority word. Daniel Bourdanné, General Secretary, IFES I have served on the board of First Fruit for many years and have observed Rob?s imparting these principles to both ministries and granting organizations. I have seen the importance of this message and this "methodology" of bridging the "money gap" in which both ministries and donors must grapple. Rob not only offers proven answers, but also gives us paths to true sustainability as organizations see that money is not the real issue. Leadership and a realignment with true biblical principles are what is often needed, and Rob shows us how. Henry Cloud, author and leadership consultant Having worked and traveled with Rob Martin for nearly thirty years, I have come to respect and admire his penetrating insights about money and missions, and his ability to cut through promotional fog and to see clearly what truly effective ministry looks like. This book distills the best of Rob?s wisdom, interlaced with profound biblical insight and sprinkled with lively humor. I recommend it as a "must read" for anyone who is giving or raising money. David W. Bennett, Global Associate Director for Collaboration and Content, Lausanne Movement Board Member, First Fruit, Inc.Rob Martin masterfully tells stories to communicate a powerful message about the communion of giving and receiving. You will find yourself laughing, nodding in agreement, then best of all, you will discover that on the adventure, like a wise, old friend, he helped you learn how to rally local sustainable support, how to earn trust with excellence and keep it with accountability, and how to encourage financial transactio