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Proven strategies, actionable insights, and encouraging testimonies for Christian missionaries raising support in today's world. We're Mary Valloni and Mike Kim, a team that only God could have brought together. Both of our lives were significantly impacted by missions. Mary is a respected non-profit consultant with a wealth of experience from working with ministry orgs like Chi Alpha as well as nonprofits like The American Cancer Society and the Special Olympics. Mike is best-selling author and expert in branding and marketing. Subscribe now to learn how to grow your donor base, raise more support, and get fully funded. More info at: http://fullyfundedacademy.com.
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You can make the ask in every email you send without ever typing the words "please give." Mary Valloni walks through the six-line email footer that missionaries in Fully Funded Academy are using right now, word for word. No guilt trips, no awkward transition from the story to the need, and no apologizing for bringing up money. The footer sits under your signature. 3:06 - Line 1: Looking for giving information? 5:25 - Line 2: What does a dollar actually do? 7:06 - Line 3: The private Facebook group 9:09 - Line 4: "So glad you did" 11:13 - Lines 5 & 6: Protect your people, and get the check Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
We all know the year-end giving season can be a very, very fruitful season... but it can also feel daunting and discouraging. Support raising has a shape. You get really excited in the beginning, really amped up... then you start to walk into what we call the messy middle. The easy yeses are gone, the calls stop getting returned, and the total sits at the same number for weeks. We recorded a short video for you as you step into this season, along with a few practical encouragements: 2:23 - Track the asks, not the dollars. 5:13 - Silence isn't a no... the funding is in the follow-up. 8:51 - The enemy would love to pick you off. 11:23 - You're a minister first. Enrollment for Fully Funded Academy is open: http://fullyfundedacademy.com/bundle Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
A great year-end support campaign starts… now! Roughly 30% of all charitable giving in the United States happens in December, and about 10% of that lands in the last three days of the year. That's a lot riding on one month, which is exactly why the work can't start there. So, what do we need? A plan! Well… we've got one and we're walking you through it in this video. Register for our free upcoming training: http://fullyfundedacademy.com/webinar Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
James and Kim Boley, campus missionaries of twenty years, share the single habit they credit most for staying fully funded: a short, text-only email sent every single week. They break down why the big quarterly newsletter stopped working, how 20 minutes a week keeps supporters connected (and giving), and what to do when you feel behind. For the full episode this clip was taken from: https://youtu.be/kXJvCQ_9vVA Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
Most missionaries don't have a mission problem—they have a known problem, and this episode fixes it. Mary Valloni walks through the seven-step donor progression from Fully Funded, showing how to move people from strangers who barely know your name to monthly supporters who tell others about you. For the full episode this clip was taken from: https://youtu.be/vJr6rHJykGI?si=OTf8Kpn8Mqnf8HVR Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
Watch this episode on YouTube » James and Kim Boley have been campus missionaries for twenty years. One of the biggest shifts they had to make was to venture outside their comfort zone of raising only monthly support from pastors and churches, to inviting major donors. Their story will inspire you. Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
Watch this episode on YouTube » You were trained for the hardest part of support raising... you just never knew it. Mary Valloni reveals the one skill you already use in ministry, applied to your supporters. Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded": Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
A study of 40,000 missionaries and 600 mission agencies (ABWE) found that 43% of missionaries don't fulfill their long-term commitment to the field. In this video, Mike Kim and Mary Valloni unpack the four biggest reasons missionaries leave. The biggest is money, but the other three might be shocking to you. Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded" Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
Nearly half of all missionaries leave the field before year five, and the number one reason isn't burnout or sin. It's funding that quietly runs out. In this episode, Mary Valloni and Mike Kim break down the 5 things missionaries who stay on the field do differently, backed by research across 40,000 missionaries and 600 mission agencies. You'll learn why weekly communication beats quarterly newsletters, how to treat supporters as partners instead of donors, and why getting clear on your vision is what sustains long-term ministry. These are the same support raising principles taught inside Fully Funded Academy. Reserve your seat at Fully Funded LIVE: Two focused days, in person, to build your support-raising plan. Mary and Mike walk you through what to say, who to follow up with, how to invite partnership, and what to do when you get home. September 21-22, 2026 in Plano, TX. Register here: fullyfundedacademy.com/live Join our community: Fully Funded Academy. Get the 7-part Fully Funded curriculum, two live group coaching calls every month with Mary and Mike, support letter and email templates, bonus masterclasses on referrals and missionary fundraising events, and a private community of missionaries walking the same road. Enroll here or get on the waitlist: fullyfundedacademy.com Buy our book, "Fully Funded" Ebook: https://amzn.to/3PntpXR Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4tWgoCM Paperback: https://amzn.to/4tSdPRV Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fullyfundedacademy.com/newsletter Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fully-funded-academy Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com
Watch on YouTube (recommended) » This is the replay of our recent live masterclass, where you'll learn the two most important frameworks we teach inside of Fully Funded Academy: the 7-Step Donor Progression and the FREEDOM Method. Together, they give missionaries and ministry leaders like you a clear, repeatable path for raising support, growing your donor base, and getting fully funded. You'll also hear real testimonies from missionaries inside Fully Funded Academy, including stories of thousands of dollars in commitments and unexpected donations. JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: At the time of this training, enrollment to Fully Funded Academy was open. Doors are currently closed so we can focus on the group who just joined. Get on the priority waitlist to be the first to know when we open again: fullyfundedacademy.com 4:27 — Support Raising Built on Sand 7:20 — Survey Insights from 600 missionaries 10:58 — The 7-Step Donor Journey 25:30 — The FREEDOM Framework 34:27 — Brand and One Pager 39:34 — Organize Ask and Impact 43:42 — Solutions to Your Challenges 49:20 — Lean into these Testimonies 54:50 — Inside The Academy 1:06:24 — Live Q And A 1:19:49 — Prayer And Sendoff ABOUT FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Fully Funded Academy is the coaching and training program for Christian missionaries, ministry leaders, and nonprofit professionals who want to raise full financial support, without the burnout or the guesswork. Founded by Mary Valloni (author of Fundraising Freedom , 20+ years in nonprofit fundraising) and Mike Kim (Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You Are the Brand ), the Academy walks members through the proven FREEDOM Method, twice-monthly live coaching calls, a private community, and a full library of templates, scripts, and resources.
In 2016, Dan and Maria Hurrelbrink's ministry in Romania nearly collapsed. In Part 2 of our conversation, they share exactly how they rebuilt — and what changed when they stopped waiting and started communicating. From weekly donor emails to a clear ministry vision that carried them through a war on their border, their story is practical, honest, and hard-won. 💼 Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3Wfbwum CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
Dan and Maria Hurrelbrink have been missionaries in Romania for over 33 years — planting churches, running camps, adopting five children, and building Barnabas Ministries from the ground up. But by 2017, their total ministry and family budget had quietly collapsed to $60,000. They were running out of money, couldn't leave the field, and were one bad year away from closing everything they'd built. The problem wasn't their faithfulness. It was one costly mistake almost every missionary makes: raising support for themselves instead of their ministry. In this episode, Dan and Maria share exactly how they turned it around — including the reframe that changed everything, how Dan kept supporters engaged for 5 years without setting foot on US soil, and why "out of sight is out of mind" doesn't have to be the end of your support. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. If you're a missionary feeling stuck, stretched, or invisible to your supporters… this one is for you. 📩 Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2 of Dan and Maria's story. If you're ready to build a strategy that holds no matter what season you're in, the Fully Funded Academy is open for enrollment. Join us at fullyfundedacademy.com .
On a recent survey, over 90% of missionaries we asked said they did NOT know any fully funded missionaries. Well, we're here to change that! Meet Nora McNamara, a seasoned missionary who went from raising $34 in a month to getting fully funded just six months later – and has stayed fully funded now for YEARS. This conversation, originally held for our Fully Funded Academy members, highlights Nora's transformative strategies and insights into missionary fundraising. If you're struggling with raising support or feel alone in your financial challenges, this episode is tailored for you. Watch our recent (free!) live training here » Watch this interview on YouTube » CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
James Harrington went from meeting a stranger at a barbecue to installing thousands of water systems across Uganda. In this conversation on location in Uganda, he shares the storytelling secrets, fundraising principles, and focus strategies that turned a dream into a sustainable movement. 1:46 - How to make the world smaller though stories 3:23 - Tell stories about your team 6:13 - "Filter builds" and community support-raising events 9:47 - Study the region and community you are in 11:51 - Creating a sense of destiny via stories 17:21 - What did support-raising look like at the start? Watch our recent (free!) live training here » Watch this interview on YouTube » CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
After years of coaching missionaries one-on-one, Mary Valloni and Mike Kim are bringing the Fully Funded experience into the room. This is a two-day, hands-on conference designed for missionaries, ministry leaders, and sending organizations who are ready to stop guessing and start building a real support-raising strategy. September 21–22, 2026 Plano, TX This is NOT your typical nonprofit conference. You won't just sit and listen. You'll walk in with your challenges and walk out with a complete 90-day action plan: scripts written, strategy built, momentum created. The world of donor giving has changed. Communication has changed. If your support-raising playbook is more than a few years old, it's time for an upgrade. We're doing that work, together, in the room. 🔗 Get all the details & register: fullyfundedacademy.com/live ⏰ Early bird pricing ends June 30… don't wait on this one.
Watch this on YouTube » Have you plateaued in your support raising and not sure how to break through? You might be missing the one thing that changes everything: a coach. In this episode, Mary and Mike break down why coaching isn't optional for missionaries serious about reaching full support, it's the difference between spinning your wheels and actually crossing the finish line. CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
Rob and Nichole Plaster have been missionaries in France since 2003. In this episode, they share the support raising strategies that transformed their approach, including how they shifted from exhausting furlough trips to remote fundraising, built a team of advocates, and used weekly storytelling emails to keep donors engaged and excited. Whether you're just starting your missionary journey or you've hit a funding plateau after years on the field, Robin and Nicole's story will encourage you that full funding IS possible. 2:07 - If you believe in what God is doing you must learn to communicate it 4:44 - Raising support while still overseas 7:52 - Values-first fundraising 10:38 - Writing better email updates 14:33 - Raising a large budget because Paris is expensive 17:12 - When the scarcity mindset creeps back in 21:44 - The power of a private Facebook group 27:33 - Advice to other missionaries Connect with Rob and Nichole: https://www.theplastersofparis.com/ CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
Many missionaries believe supporters only want to fund "field work," but the truth is, your donors want to invest in YOUR growth! Whether you are looking to attend a conference, take a course, or join Fully Funded Academy, this messaging script will help you get the sponsorship you need without the guilt. In this episode, Mike Kim shares the exact email template you can use to confidently ask your donors to fund your professional development. CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
In a digital age dominated by automation, the "personal touch" remains the most powerful tool for Christian missionaries raising support. Join Mary Valloni and Mike Kim as they reveal why authentic, localized relationships are far more effective than generic outreach for fully funded missions. Discover how successful ministry leaders are leveraging technology—not to replace connection, but to amplify it—using simple strategies like personalized video messages to maintain genuine bonds with partners. CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
One of the hardest moments in raising support is when a donor ends their support. It's scary… and it can leave you feeling rejected. But how you respond in this moment matters just as much as how you asked for their support in the beginning. In this episode, Mary and Mike break down exactly what to say when a donor stops supporting you. Instead of panicking or burning bridges, we'll show you how to honor the relationship, leave the door open for the future, and show you exactly what to say when this happens. CONNECT WITH FULLY FUNDED ACADEMY: Website: https://fullyfundedacademy.com Get the Free Workbook: https://fullyfundedbook.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fullyfundedacademy
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