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We are challenging each fund raiser to aim to complete their goal in six months.

This means that each missionary should see around another quarter of their goal coming in about every 12 weeks.

On average it is normal for a missionary's support team to be around 60 partners per missionary in the family unit. If both husband and wife are raising support it would be normal for their support team to be around 120 people.

It is uncommon for  a missionary to not meet these minimum standards as follows, up to 12 weeks out of training. We wanted to let you know that we have put a system in place to help support and keep the missionary accountable in the midst of whatever their circumstances might be. Again the goal is to help the missionaries in their season of support raising through any potential roadblocks that may come up, seeing them to 100% of their goal.

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1. The minimum standard we hold for the first six weeks, is for each fund-raiser to see $600/month pledged in that time.
   1. We will do a second check at 10-12 weeks for those that had fallen short of the minimum standard. $1000/month pledged in fund-raising is our minimum expectation for the second check (at ten weeks).
      

Communications

The following email is sent at 6 weeks when If a missionary is failing to meet not meeting the minimum standard of $600/mo pledged in 6 weeks.

Dear Missionary, Supervisor, Coach, and Vertical,

Congratulations to everyone for crossing the first six-weeks of the Fund-raising season! We are now 11 weeks into the support raising season.

As we explained at the MTD training that Missionary attended, our hope is that each worker can see their fund-raising completed in 6 -12  months.  We also explained that the minimum standard we hold for the first six weeks, is for each fund-raiser to see $600/month pledged in that time. Usually the first weeks of fund-raising are more fruitful because the first people contacted are usually have close relationships with the fund-raiser. 

Currently Missionary has raised $____/mo in support.  You can see this is less than our minimum expectation.

Today we are writing to draw your attention to this reality. Please let us know if these numbers are surprising.

Moving forward here’s what is needed:

• We need to hear from the missionary how they plan to address this need. Please direct these plans to your MTD coach within the next seven days. (This can be verbal or in writing.)
• We need the supervisor to review with the missionary what his/her responsibilities are currently.  It’s common that a fund-raiser in this situation has not sufficiently set aside on-going ministry responsibilities.  Please keep in mind that fund-raising is the first (preferably only) responsibility in this season.
• We will check progress again in four weeks.

Our expectation when we check again is that fund-raising has become more fruitful.  Seeing $100/month per week in fund-raising is our minimum expectation.  If we don’t see progress that matches those minimum expectations at our next check, Reliant will initiate a Standard of Performance.   A Standard of Performance could result in a severance of ministry relationship, if that is deemed appropriate.

During the next four weeks, the missionary needs to be sure to:

• Keep meeting weekly performance goals with MTD.
• Turn in their MTD activity report each week.

Blessings

2019 special communication

Temporary separate email to inform supervisors and coaches over 2019 while we implement this threshold.

Dear Supervisors and Coaches

We appreciate your ministry and being able to partner with you.  We are reaching out to let you know of some improvements we have made as we all work together to help your missionary complete their fund-raising.  Please read below so you know what you’ll hear from us in the next few months. 

We are now reaching out to fund-raisers, coaches, and supervisors if a New Missionary does not manage to reach a minimum threshold of funds in the first six weeks. The minimum standard we hold for the first six weeks, is for each fund-raiser to see $600/month pledged in that time.

We explained this during MTD training so that each new missionary already knows our expectations.  

Please understand this is the equivalent of a red-flag, rather than a meaningful goal. When fund-raisers don’t manage to see that much pledged in six weeks, it typically tells us they are having serious trouble. Usually, the first weeks of fund-raising are more fruitful because the first people contacted usually have close relationships with the fund-raiser.

Reliant will check progress at 6 weeks.  If the missionary is exceeding the minimum standard then no email will be sent.

If they are below the minimum standard we will reach out to the supervisor, missionary, and coach to learn more about their current situation and why they may be struggling. The hope is that we would be able to work together to support the missionary and help them get back on track.

We will do a second check at 10-12 weeks for those that had fallen short of the minimum standard. Our hope is that fund-raising has become more fruitful at the second check. Seeing $1000/month pledged in fund-raising is our minimum expectation for the second check (at ten weeks). 

If we don’t see progress that matches those minimum expectations at our next check, the coach and supervisor have the options of seeking a formal Standard of Performance.  This summarizes our minimum expectation. 

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!

Blessings,weeks out from training Reliant will send an email to the missionary, coach, supervisor, and vertical to asses the situation. The goal is to help the missionary get back on track. Another check will be done at 10-12 weeks ti see if the situation has unproved and if support raising is exceeding the minimum standards. If at some point in this process if it is deemed necessary the missionary will be issued a standard of performance which could ultimately lead to a termination of employment if the situation comes to that.