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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

Sowfund vs Modern Day Missions: Which Is Right for Missionaries?

Both Sowfund and Modern Day Missions are legitimate 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors — your donors get a tax deduction either way. The real differences are fees, platform, and control. Here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick the one that fits how you actually work.

8 min read | May 7, 2026

Fundraising

7 Proven Ways Christians Raise Support for Mission Trips

Asking people for money feels a lot like asking for a favor you can never repay. But if Paul could write to the Philippians and say "thank you for partnering with me in the gospel," you can send a support letter — and this time, your donors can actually deduct it.

7 min read | Apr 21, 2026

A smiling man looking at his phone in a kitchen, with a Sowfund fundraiser card overlaid showing "SoCal missions gathering, night of prayer and ministry" at $1,783.27 of a $2,500 goal with a green progress bar and a May 19 event date

Mission Trip Fundraising: Ideas Churches Actually Support

You've got a departure date, a dollar amount, and a group chat that keeps sending you prayer emojis. Here's how to turn all of that into an actual funded mission trip.

7 min read | Apr 20, 2026

Calling

Two young women standing outdoors on a clear sunny day, faces tilted upward toward the sky with eyes closed in a peaceful, worshipful posture. One wears a bright orange puffer jacket and blue beanie, hand raised upward; the other wears a green sweater and knit hat, long hair blowing in the wind. Shot from a low angle against a vivid blue sky.

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

Tax & Giving

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