Young Life Field Development Podcast

When your area has an abundant surplus, how can you best steward those funds rather than hoarding them? This podcast shows us the difference between a healthy surplus and an unhealthy one. 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!

Care for your donors well by avoiding these simple mistakes. This podcast lists three things not to do when working 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

Prayer is the primary strategy for both reaching kids and reaching adults. This podcast discusses the importance of prayer in fundraising. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

Get creative about thanking donors this Christmas! This podcast suggests practical ways to thank donors during the holiday season. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

December is the most generous month of the year, making it a great time to offer people the opportunity to give to Young Life. This podcast includes tips on how to strategically and effectively ask at the end of the year. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

When pursuing donors giving to multiple areas, it’s important to be sensitive to the needs of the donor as well as to communicate with the other areas they support. This podcast offers advice on pursuing donors involved with multiple areas. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

We don’t stop pursuing kids if they’re not ready to accept Jesus into their hearts. In the same way, we shouldn’t stop pursuing adults. This podcast tells what to do when someone doesn’t want to be involved with your ministry. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

As camping season comes to a close, fundraising season begins! This podcast includes tips on how to take advantage of the strongest giving quarter of the year. 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 do kid ministry in schools and at club, but adult ministry is done through fundraising. This podcast encourages you to find ways to make your fundraising strategy fun. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

Here’s a simple rule you can use to expand your donor base. This podcast warns against two common mistakes made in donor work. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

In donor meetings, it’s important to be aware of the other person’s body language as well as your own. This podcast describes some of the ways body language can affect a donor meeting. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist. Listen in!

Coffee shops offer a comfortable environment for face-to-face meetings with donors. This podcast underlines the benefits of having donor meetings over coffee. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

Prioritizing your donors doesn’t mean picking favorites; it means knowing your donors well and making sure you are making appropriate asks. This podcast highlights the importance of prioritizing your 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!

The TDS Team and Committee both consist of people who are passionate about Young Life, but these teams operate in different ways. This podcast discusses the different attributes of TDS and Committee members and how they work together. 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!

Thank you’s with low predictability have a high impact. This podcast highlights the value of creative thanking strategies. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

Areas should celebrate the way God moves in fundraising ministry, but when’s the best time? This podcast discusses the importance of having a fundraising strategy for the year. 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 as well as Jeff Hall, Personal Donor Development Coach & Specialist.  Listen in!

The Priority Prospect List is an online financial application used to track cash and pledges committed, but there are many other ways to utilize this tool. This podcast explains why we use the PPL and how it can benefit 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!

Extend the reaches of your ministry by investing in entire families in your community the way you invest in kids. This podcast discusses the impact inviting key families to share in your ministry can have on your financial health. 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 as well as Perry Hunter, Director of New Training Initiatives. Listen in!

A strong committee will lead your area to strong financial health. This podcast highlights the benefits of hosting a committee training. 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 as well as Elaine Smith, National Committee Trainer.  Listen in!