As you are communicating your increase ask, remember the general format
- General greeting
- Share briefly your gratefulness for this last year
- Give a short intro into the vision for the future
- Explain your need and timetable
- Make the ask. Be direct.
We recommend the following:
- If a donor is giving UNDER $100/month, we encourage you to ask them to consider giving $100 moving forward.
- If a donor is giving OVER $100/month, we encourage you to ask them to consider doubling their giving.
Here is an example of text conversation.
"Hey Person!
I truly hope you are doing well! It's been a while since we talked, and another year of ministry has wrapped up. This past season has been so sweet while I have been adjusting to getting married and looking forward to what God has next for us! As we move into the summer season, I am spending specific time raising an additional $1,000/month so once the school year starts in August, I can hit the ground running! PERSON, would you consider increasing your giving to $100/month to help me reach this goal?"
Easy language for the second text:
"Hey, I just wanted to check in and see if you had any thoughts or questions"
Third check-in. Let them know the success God has had.
"Hey PERSON,
Since I last reached out, God has been working and we have seen $200/month more be generously given. I just wanted to do one last check and see if you would consider increasing your giving to meet my $1,000/mo goal. No pressure at all. I hope you are well"
