We want to help you get where you are heading in your Partnership Development. Here are some important tools to help equip you for that journey.
Note: For resources specific to NSO (including syllabus), please see the NSO Resources page.
Note: For resources specific to NSO (including syllabus), please see the NSO Resources page.
PD RESOURCES
PD Documents and procedures
- FTM Due Dates 2023-2024
- FTM Due Dates Jun-Dec 2024
- First Thing Monday (FTM) Report Form
- PD Agreement Form
- Recruiting Accountability Partners
- Help for Accountability Partners
- Recruiting a Champion
- FTM Sample Report
- FTM Procedures: How the FTM Works
- Sample Action Plan
- How to Qualify for a Partial Salary
- How to Qualify for Release from PD
NSO Powerpoints
sample ask PRESENTATIONS
Sample ask presentation by Anna Russell, ISI staff
Sample ask presentation by Amber Carpenter, Coordinator of Field Development
Sample ask presentation by Mollie Lund, ISI staff
Sample ask presentation by Jeff Townsend, Director of Field Development
Sample ask presentation by Amber Carpenter, Coordinator of Field Development
Sample ask presentation by Mollie Lund, ISI staff
Sample ask presentation by Jeff Townsend, Director of Field Development
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Sample A List Letter
Sample B List Letter
Sample C List Letter
8 Tips on Writing Letters that Rock (Phil Sinesh-Support Raising Solutions)
Recommended PD Books:
- The God Ask (Steve Shadrach)
- Funding Your Ministry (Scott Morton)
- Blind Spots (Scott Morton)
- God and Elephants (Heather Ricks)
The Spirituality of Fund-raising by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Keys to Retention by Emily Fitchpatrick
This article highlights the importance of donor retention in fundraising and gives practical tips for making donor retention a priority.
MailChimp E-Letters
For those of you who would like to use MailChimp to communicate with your donors/potential donors, download the following tutorial notes.
Ways to Give
This simple document explains the ways a person can give to your ISI account.
Donor Passthrough Contact
How to find info on passthrough givers like Fidelity
Deputized Fundraising—The Basics (ECFA)
Deputized Worker Model
PD: It's Not About the Money! (NC19 Workshop)—Jeff Townsend
Pandemic Partnership Development (NC20)—Jeff Townsend & Panelists
Support-raising Booster (NC21)—Jeff Townsend
ISI statistics
connecting with churches
HOME OFFICE PPTS & Documents
- ISI Abbreviations
- ISI Organization and Management Structures—Alex Tovar (PPT)
- For Information on ISI's Social Media Policy, Liability Insurance, Liability & Media Release Form, Overseas Travel, click HERE.
- ISI Organizational Chart
- To view ISI's What We Believe Statements, click HERE.
- Ministry Plan FY21-25
- Donor Services—Bre Haven (PPT)
- Staff Services Allocation Infographic (Also available in Promotional Materials section.)
- Virtuous Training Video
- Websites & Publications—Rebekah Miller (PPT)
- View additional information regarding publications and website processes HERE.
- Financial Processes—Sheldon Jantz (PPT)
- Reimbursements—Lisa Robinson (PPT)
PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES
Creating Videos Using Your Phone—Sarah Halferty
Creating Promotional Material with Canva—(Promo Samples) Carrie Lyman
How to embed a YouTube video in an email
Current ISI Ministry Statistics—(Volunteer Services website), (Categorized Statistics Report-PW required)
Open Doors International Students Statistics (Source: Institute of International Education)
ISI Messenger Newsletters
ISI Staff Service Allocation
When donors ask you what is provided with the Staff Service Allocation percentage taken from your ISI donations, this infographic is very helpful.
ISI Logos - Please use ISI's registered logo on all promotional and ministry resources (i.e. newsletters, promo cards, websites, blogs, banners etc.). Go to the confidential ISI Team Site (PW-protected; contact DFD) for logo files in a variety of formats, including colored versions and clear backgrounds.
To reference ISI's department sites and a Home Office staff Whom to Contact List , click HERE for the confidential ISI Team Site (PW-protected; contact DFD).
Creating Promotional Material with Canva—(Promo Samples) Carrie Lyman
How to embed a YouTube video in an email
Current ISI Ministry Statistics—(Volunteer Services website), (Categorized Statistics Report-PW required)
Open Doors International Students Statistics (Source: Institute of International Education)
ISI Messenger Newsletters
ISI Staff Service Allocation
When donors ask you what is provided with the Staff Service Allocation percentage taken from your ISI donations, this infographic is very helpful.
ISI Logos - Please use ISI's registered logo on all promotional and ministry resources (i.e. newsletters, promo cards, websites, blogs, banners etc.). Go to the confidential ISI Team Site (PW-protected; contact DFD) for logo files in a variety of formats, including colored versions and clear backgrounds.
To reference ISI's department sites and a Home Office staff Whom to Contact List , click HERE for the confidential ISI Team Site (PW-protected; contact DFD).
RECORD KEEPING RESOURCES
Here are a few options for electronic record keeping resources that you may want to check out. Several provide a free trial if you want to test them to see if they meet your needs.
TNTWARE
DONOR ELF
EXCEL spreadsheets
NOTE: Record-keeping programs are qualified ministry expenses which may be reimbursed from available funds in your ISI ministry account.
TNTWARE
DONOR ELF
EXCEL spreadsheets
NOTE: Record-keeping programs are qualified ministry expenses which may be reimbursed from available funds in your ISI ministry account.
Resources for coaches