Fundraising

Practical fundraising advice for missionaries and ministries. Learn how to raise missionary support, build your donor team, write your first support letter, and steward givers well for the long haul.

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How to Set Up Tax-Deductible Missionary Giving

Want your donors to write off their gifts? Here's how tax-deductible missionary giving actually works under IRS rules, and how to set it up the right way before you start fundraising.

6 min read | Aug 19, 2026

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How to Start a Nonprofit for Missions: Requirements, Costs, and an Easier Way to Begin

Thinking about how to start a nonprofit for your mission work? Here's what the process actually requires, what it costs, and how fiscal sponsorship through Sowfund lets you skip the paperwork and start fundraising instead.

4 min read | Aug 18, 2026

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How to Sign Up for a Missionary Donation Platform to Receive Tax-Deductible Support

Looking for a way to receive tax-deductible donations without joining a full sending organization? Here's what the sign-up process actually looks like, what you need before you apply, and why more missionaries are choosing a dedicated donation platform.

4 min read | Aug 11, 2026

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How YWAM Missionaries Can Use Sowfund to Raise Support

YWAM missionaries and DTS students raise their own support. Sowfund gives you a tax-deductible giving page, recurring donations, and 501(c)(3) structure to make that support raising professional and effective.

5 min read | Jul 29, 2026

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How to Create a Monthly Donor Base from Scratch

Building a monthly donor base for missionary support starts with zero. Here's a step-by-step approach to getting your first recurring commitments and growing from there.

6 min read | Jul 28, 2026

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Why Consistent Giving Beats One-Time Donations for Missionaries

One-time donations feel significant, but monthly giving is what actually sustains missionary work long-term. Here's why consistent giving matters — and how to ask for it.

5 min read | Jul 13, 2026

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Terraviv Global Missions: How to Fundraise for Your Trip with Sowfund

Going on a Terraviv Global mission trip in 2026? Here's how to raise your full trip cost using Sowfund, a tax-deductible giving platform built for missionaries and mission trip participants.

3 min read | Jul 11, 2026

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Is DonorSee Still Active? What Missionaries Need to Know

DonorSee announced it was closing in January 2026. Here's what actually happened, where things stand now, and what to do if you don't have your own nonprofit status.

4 min read | Jun 12, 2026

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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

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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

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How to Create a Missionary Donation Page in 5 Minutes

Learn how to create a missionary donation page in minutes using Sowfund — the free, 501(c)(3) platform built for missionaries. Tax-deductible giving, recurring donations, and a shareable link ready instantly.

6 min read | May 13, 2026

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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

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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

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