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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A woman with headphones and an orange beanie looking at her phone, with a Sowfund missionary profile for "Nadia Voss — currently serving in Amsterdam, Netherlands" at sow.fund/nadiavoss, and a $25.00 donation notification.

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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