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If you haven't done Step 2 yet, go here.


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There is no "one size fits all" cultivation plan. 

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But, when creating any plan (MTD, ministry, or even a meal plan), you have to start with the person who will be executing the plan... and that's uniquely you! This means building crafting a plan around your strengths and motivations. Second tier is looking at your supporters and building a plan that ministers to their needsthat leverages your strengths and passions and then tailoring it to meet the desires of your supporters.

So glad you've already gained those insights in Step 1 & Step 2. In  In this step,  you'll you’ll use those insights to create railroad lay down the tracks for your MTD cultivation to run onstrategy. 

Benefits to of taking the time to create a plan:

  • Your brain

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  • will stop stressing about doing MTD and/or cultivation.
  • Guilt about connection with your donor team will subside.
  • You’ll have a clear roadmap, making your MTD time feel productive.


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Gather your insights

  • Revised "Likes List" of 3-5 cultivation activities + your capacity & additional notes 
  • Summary Any insights from supporter feedback you want to remember
  • Supporter list (regular and special givers) 
  • Prayer letter list (looking for those who haven't yet given)


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Ask the Lord: "How do you want me to I.C.U.?"

What
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titleI. INVITE people into giving opportunities.
Inviting someone into an opportunity to use their finite resources to build an infinite and lasting Kingdom.

This could include...

  •  WhoWho
    • Potential new supporters
    • Prayer partners 
    • Irregular givers
    • Current partners
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titleC. CONNECT personally with key supporters 1-2x a year.
WhatThis is simply a connection point

They key ingredient is to connect in a way that ministers to your key supporter's need through your giftedness. No invitation to give in this connection.

 

  • Who
    • Key supporters could include...
    • Larger-capacity donors. These could be regular givers, special gift partners or people on your prayer letter list. 
    • A handful who want or need a lot of connection *discovered from your Step 2 survey or past experience, not from you guessing. For that handful, plan to reach out more regularly in ways that work for you. But, remember, you don't have to do that for everyone.
    • Those supporters who are your biggest cheerleaders. They make the journey joyful. Reach out when you need reminded how much you enjoy your supporters. 
    • Thanking supporters. *Including those who recently gave a special gift or increased. Sharing how their giving is making an impact. 
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titleU. UPDATE supporters regularly on how their giving is making an impact.
WhatThe key ingredient is

This involves communicating from a donor-centered standpoint vs you-centered. It is vision-building and invites people into the mission adventure with you.

  • Methods
  • Frequency
    • See your monthly capacity response 
  • Who
    • See your prayer letter list and supporter list
  • Methods (snail mail, email, social, videos, Facetime, etc)
  • Frequency
  • Vision-building

I.C.U. cultivation says, "I see you." 

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  • Instead of point system, maybe segment into 3 lists and they pick one activity from each list? 

There are a lot of ways to slice up this pizza. You do you, boo. In other words, don't add anything into your plan you don't like to do, don't want to do or drains you. 

Include Cultivation Best Practices on this page. *See: Revisiting Cultivation - Guidebook - MTD Health and Coaching - Solomon (reliant.org)

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Plug your ICU into a timeline


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Not yet ready to build out a cultivation plan? That's ok! Throw the link to this page into a calendar reminder for January or that lull between Christmas and New Years and tackle it then. 

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Want some camaraderie or accountability to carry out your plan?

Here are some options:

  • Office Hours: (Days, times, who, what) Log in here: (link)
  • Join a quarterly Cultivation Cohort.  Meets once every 3 months over Zoom to check-in, troubleshoot and help you stay on track. Email MTD@reliant.org to let us know you're interested. 
  • MTD Team Office Hours: COMING SOON!
  • Schedule an MTD Consultation. Click here to schedule1:1 MTD Coaching (how to look up who is your coach)

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  • Need regular accountability? Email MTD@reliant.org and we will set you up with a plan that works!



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Cultivation Plan Templates/ Examples


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