Fundraising Training

Effective, Relational, and Kingdom-minded

Taking Donors Seriously®

Our proprietary fundraising system, Taking Donors Seriously (TDS)®, gives you the skills and confidence to fully fund your mission  through effective, Kingdom-minded fundraising.

Benefits of TDSⓇ include:

  • Deeper donor engagement rooted in shared mission.
  • Greater participation from leaders and board members.
  • Significant increases in annual giving and long-term sustainability

Our Training Offerings

Core

3 months

$4,950*

The Basics

Cohort (6 live sessions) + online learning makes for the perfect intro to our relational fundraising system.


*Scholarships available

Enhanced

12 months

$1,000/month

Basics + Implementation

Core Training 9 months of 1:1 implementation support with generosity screenings. Keeps the momentum going to make sure your new learning becomes operational

Advanced

6-12 months

$3,000/month

Custom to Your Team

Starts with a focused in-person launch with your team. Then personalized coaching + 1:1 implementation support with additional generosity screenings. This training is fully tailored to your organization’s needs.

MGO Upward

6 months

$3,000/month

For Major Gift Officers

Comprehensive training for major gift officers. Includes theological grounding, best practices, case studies, and real-life application. Three live sessions + weekly accountability + implementation
support.

All training is led by our consultants who are experienced Christian fundraisers.

Training Offerings: What’s Included?

Core
Enhanced
Advanced
MGO Upward
TDS® Fundraising System
Online Learning Access
Live Training Sessions
Coaching
Group
Group
Custom
Custom
Implementation Support
Generosity Screening
(250)
(500)

“We believe so much in the TDS course that as of two years ago it’s now a requirement for every new and incoming missionary. There are literally countless stories of missionaries that have fully funded and more thriving ministries now because we implemented this fundraising model.”

TDSⓇ Alumni Community

Once you’ve completed any of our TDSⓇ Trainings, you are eligible to join the Alumni Community which includes ongoing 1:1 quarterly coaching, online resources and alumni-focused webinars. (First six months free, then $99/month).