Missionaries have a great call on their life. The Great Commission says, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt. 28:19-20 NIV). That is why it’s important to have an effective all-in-one donor management solution to help missionaries and staff fulfill their calling.
With the right tools, you can empower your team by engaging your supporters. Without the proper support from donors, missionaries and staff wouldn’t be able to go. Below, you’ll see how a complete donor management system helps with donor relationships, missionary interactions, and frontend solutions for donors.
Advanced Relationship Management
Managing your donor relationships is key to effective ministry support, particularly for missionaries and staff. When donors see the impact they are making as they assist the good work, they will be more inclined to continue giving. With DonorDirect’s relationship management software, you will be able to keep track of your donor’s personal preferences and interactions. A custom-tailored experience will give your team the information they need to access regardless of where they are located in the world.
With this tool you can:
Assign Donors
Allow donors to be assigned to specific missionaries or staff members. Knowing they’re impacting somebody intentionally can help with continued generosity rather than giving to a general “missionary fund.”
Automate Workflows
Automatically send communications when an action is triggered. For example, if a donor contributes for the first time, an automated email can be sent, thanking them, and sharing any next steps.
Manage Pledges
Easily add, track, continue, and reassign pledges. See if donors are on track with their pledges. This provides insight for what may need to be done in the future.
And More!
Create custom dashboards and ad hoc reporting. Develop multi-channel campaigns to increase donations. Integrate email and calendars.
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Customizable Missionary Portal
The work your missionaries and staff are doing is extremely important. Provide real-time access for missionaries all around the world so they can access the information the need when they need it.
The customizable missionary portal provides missionaries with the ability to:
Allow Giving Designations
Beyond the general missionary or staff support funds, you can direct giving designations to special projects or categories. This could include things like travel funds, medical expenses, equipment funds, or personal gifts.
Create Personalized Dashboards
You missionaries and field staff can create their own personalized dashboards to access the information that is most important to them.
Develop Bulk Communications
It’s important for supporters to hear about what their donations are doing. Allow missionaries to create bulk communications to send to their supporters to provide updates along their journey.
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Run built-in missionary-specific reports and summaries. Provide customizable system access. And automatically apply allocations to funds received to help offset administrative costs.
Frontend Solution for Donors
Provide a seamless, personalized online experience for your donors. This tailor-made frontend solution will allow each donor to feel valued. They can gain easy access to the information the need at any time. You can even personalize the online donor experience based on their relationship with your ministry.
The frontend solution allows your donors to:
Easily Support Missionaries
From their online portal, donors can contribute to a specific missionary. Their online contributions can be submitted easily and securely.
View Transaction History
Donors can view their transaction history and print receipts in real-time. They won’t be left wondering how much they have contributed because they will have access to view that at any time.
Update Pledge Information
From their personal donor page, they can view and update their pledges. There is also the ability to start or update recurring gifts, the amount, and the frequency.
And More!
Provide real-time cart completion assistance to encourage donors to complete their transaction. It will help to offset cart abandonment. The donor frontend solution also integrates with email and calendars.
Empower Your Missionaries
Wherever your team is across the globe, you can help missionaries interact with their supporters. DonorDirect provides an all-in-one donor management solution to support your ministry. Request a personalized demo today to learn more about how we can serve you.