Young Life Field Development Podcast

December 2nd and Year-End Giving. We’ve all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? We are entering the most generous month of the year and Giving Tuesday is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! This podcast explains what Giving Tuesday is and offers ways you and your area can make this date part of your year-end plan. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

What is God’s role and what is our role in the world of development? This isn’t a trick question, but it can be tricky to know the balance. The scriptures tell us to ask, seek, knock and you will find (Matthew 7:8). This podcast discusses the balance in our role and God’s role when it comes to fundraising. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades and Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

There are no guarantees in finding donors and deciding who to ask to give to your fundraising ministry. This podcast provides a practical list of where to start this difficult, yet crucial, task. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Budgets and numbers don’t come easy to everyone, but they are important when running an area. More important than the numbers, however, is what is behind the numbers – donors, events, campaigns. This podcast suggests what percentages should come from where when looking at your budget and explains the 80/20 principle. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!  

We all love stories –  whether it’s a movie, a book or a friend or family member sharing – stories have a way of drawing us in and intriguing us. Young Life is full of incredible stories. In the world of fundraising, it’s important to tell the story and invite others to join in the story. This podcast discusses the importance of connecting the story and donor and then inviting them to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of kids. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!  

With fiscal year-end just a few weeks away, are you contemplating a last minute ask? Is this appropriate? The first question to ask yourself is, “have I earned the right to be heard with my donors?” If so, then ask! This podcast explains how to know the right time to ask for a last minute donation and encourages healthy and effective ways to make an ask.Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Believe it or not, relational ministry is a lot like banking –  Investing in people and relationships, making deposits into those relationships, and building enough trust that you receive withdrawals. This analogy may seem a little silly at first, but if you really think about it, Young Life is all about stepping out of your comfort zone, making “relational” deposits, and earning the right to be heard. This podcast expands more on the banking analogy and provides examples of how even a small deposit can bring a huge investment to you and your area. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Young Life provides tremendous value in the life of kids in our communities, but do our donors have the same values as Young Life? Everybody values something, but we don’t always know what that “something” is. It’s important to sit down and have a conversation with donors about what they value. This connection will inevitably connect them to you, to kids and to the mission of Young Life. This podcast provides an understanding of how to connect with what donors value and how that connection provides great value in return. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

The fear of sounding “needy” and self-focused when talking to donors is understandable, but are you asking with an abundant heart or a needy heart? If we keep our focus on God and his ability to do all things, we can ask with confidence rather than from a place of emotional need. This podcast explains the difference between a true “need” and emotional needs and offers suggestions when meeting with donors. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Trust who?Do you trust God? Maybe this question isn’t as easily answered as you might think. Do you really trust God when faced with the fears of asking donors for money? Trust is an action and God wants us to take action and talk to donors face-to-face. This podcast discusses the reality that trusting God can be scary, but trust also knocks down fear and prayers are answered. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

How do we share the vision of Young Life with the business community? Businesses and corporations are excellent supporters of Young Life, and learning to communicate the vision of the ministry correctly is key when asking for corporate sponsorships. This podcast provides ideas for asking businesses to sponsor Young Life as well as how to communicate with the business and recognize them well. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

As Young Life staff, you are taught the tools to ask in your ministry, but do the adult volunteers and committee in your area feel equipped to ask? God created us to be givers, but He also created us to be providers; therefore, anyone can ask, but they need to be equipped and prepared. This podcast suggests ideas and resources to share with the adults in your area which will equip them to ask. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Young Life camping season is here! Do you need to ask for a Campership gift, but you are struggling with the best way to go about this? This podcast explains the need importance of Campership gifts and provides ways in which to effectively ask for this specific gift. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Do you tend to limit God when you dream about your area and finances? This podcast provides scripture verses to encourage you to DREAM BIG for your Young Life area – don’t but parameters on your dreams or on God! Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

As Young Life staff, it is important for us to be transparent with our donors just like our leaders are transparent with kids. This podcast explains what it really means to be transparent – if we’re transparent and honest with donors, we invite them to do the same with us. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture.  This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

What does the burning bush referenced in Exodus 3:2 have to do with development? This podcast reminds us of the importance of setting aside our own agenda when meeting with donors and letting God’s agenda lead our conversations. This could very well lead to a holy moment. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

The key to asking good questions is listening for the answer – be an active listener! This podcast discusses the importance of asking donors good questions and connecting people’s passions with giving. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!

Spring is in the air! Now is a great time to re-energize and launch forward with your area fundraising. This podcast provides great ideas to take advantage of a new season and a fresh start in your fundraising and donor relations. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen, respond and win!

Networking is a vital part of growing your area finances. This podcast explains the importance of networking with people and getting to know people you don’t already know. Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen, respond and win!

A healthy mindset is important when looking at the financial health of your area. This podcast encourages an open hands mentality – if your area has been blessed with funds, resources or people, how can you give to others? Remember to maximize your time for ministry with kids by Building a Financially Healthy Culture. This podcast includes: Pat Rhoades & Greg Lehman from the Field Development team. Listen in!