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How to Get Your First Missionary Donors on Sowfund

Getting your first missionary donors is the hardest part of support raising. Here's a practical, step-by-step approach to sharing your Sowfund page and building real momentum.

5 min read | Jun 5, 2026

How to Optimize Your Sowfund Profile to Get More Donations

Your Sowfund profile is your missionary donation page — make it count. Here's how to set it up so donors trust it, connect with your story, and actually give.

6 min read | Jun 4, 2026

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How to Write Your First Missionary Support Letter

Writing your first missionary support letter? This guide walks you through exactly what to include, how to structure it, and how to make an ask that connects with donors.

7 min read | May 28, 2026

Comparisons

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PayPal vs Sowfund for Missionary Fundraising

Comparing PayPal and Sowfund for missionary fundraising? See how fees, tax-deductibility, and features actually stack up — and which platform is built for missionaries.

7 min read | May 26, 2026

Sowfund vs Donorbox — a comparison graphic showing both app logos side by side over a background photo of four smiling friends with their arms around each othe…Sowfund vs Donorbox — a comparison graphic showing both app logos side by side over a background photo of four smiling friends with their arms around each other.

Donorbox vs Sowfund: Which Is Better for Ministry Giving?

Donorbox vs Sowfund — which platform is better for ministry giving? We compare fees, tax-deductibility, recurring donations, and missionary-specific features to help you choose the right tool.

8 min read | May 12, 2026

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Best Christian Fundraising Platforms Compared (2026)

If you're a missionary, ministry worker, or church leader looking to raise support online, you already know the landscape is crowded. There are dozens of fundraising platforms out there — but most of them were built for birthday parties and medical bills, not long-term mission work.

5 min read | May 8, 2026

Calling

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How Do I Know If God Is Calling Me to Missions?

Wondering if God is calling you to missions? This guide walks through how to discern a genuine missionary calling — through prayer, Scripture, community, and the circumstances of your life.

6 min read | May 18, 2026

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Signs You're Being Called to Missions

Not sure if God is calling you to missions? Here are the signs that many missionaries say were present long before they ever boarded a plane — and what to do when you feel them.

5 min read | May 9, 2026

Mission Life

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Fundraising Without Feeling Awkward

Most missionaries dread asking for money. Here's how to reframe support-raising, have real conversations, and build a donor base without feeling like you're begging.

5 min read | May 22, 2026

Country Guides

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Cost of Living in Mexico for Missionaries

A practical breakdown of what missionaries actually spend in Mexico — housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and realistic monthly budget estimates by region.

7 min read | Jun 1, 2026

For Churches

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How Churches Can Increase Giving in 2026

Practical strategies for church leaders looking to increase generosity in 2026 — from digital giving tools and recurring campaigns to missionary support and building a culture of giving.

6 min read | May 20, 2026

Platform

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Sowfund Now Accepts Mail-In Checks

Sowfund now accepts mail-in checks — they appear directly on your dashboard with a fixed $3 processing fee. A highly requested feature, now live.

1 min read | May 23, 2026

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Sowfund.org: Is It a Legit Site?

Is Sowfund legit? Yes — here's the full breakdown: 501(c)(3) status, fee transparency, how payouts work, and why christian missionaries trust it for tax-deductible support raising.

5 min read | May 15, 2026

What Is Sowfund? Tax-Deductible Fundraising for Christian Missionaries

Most missionaries are raising support with a duct-taped Frankenstein of Venmo, PayPal, a GoFundMe from 2021, and a group text that went sideways. There's a reason none of it quite works — and a reason we built something different.

7 min read | Apr 24, 2026