Fundraise Better

A blog by Commission Creative about design and digital marketing for missionaries.

Privacy Check For Your MailChimp Account

6 years ago Fundraising Tools 2 min read

As we put more and more of our lives online, privacy is a major concern, especially for people working in creative access areas. Keeping your supporters updated is one of your top priorities. If you’re using MailChimp to send out updates to your contacts...

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Aaron Van Gorp
Managing Director at Commission Creative. I was an MK to Belgium in the late 90s, so I'm always craving frites, Liége waffles, and dark chocolate while watching fûtbol.

Meet Our 2018 MK Scholarship Recipient

8 years ago News 1 min read

MK Alumni Visual Communications Scholarship Each year, in cooperation with ISMK, we award a $1,000 scholarship to an AG MK studying in fields such as graphic design, mass media, or film. This year we’re happy to announce our winner. And The Winner is&#82...

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Aaron Van Gorp
Managing Director at Commission Creative. I was an MK to Belgium in the late 90s, so I'm always craving frites, Liége waffles, and dark chocolate while watching fûtbol.

Why a Domain Name is a MUST for Missionaries

8 years ago Fundraising Tools 3 min read

A domain name should be one of the first purchases you make when you’re beginning your fundraising process. When we started our company (formerly Missions Linked) in 2003, buying MissionsLinked.com was one of the first things we did. When we rebranded an...

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Aaron Van Gorp
Managing Director at Commission Creative. I was an MK to Belgium in the late 90s, so I'm always craving frites, Liége waffles, and dark chocolate while watching fûtbol.

5 Typeface Faux Pas

8 years ago Design Tips 2 min read

When creating a presentation for a church, working on your newsletter, or typing a letter to a pastor, it’s probably your habit to use some of the all-familiar, pre-installed fonts on your computer. Typefaces such as Arial, Times Roman, and even Comic Sans are...

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5 Ways to Use MailChimp for Better, More Personalized Newsletters

8 years ago Fundraising Tools 8 min read

For most people serving overseas, MailChimp is the most common method of sending newsletters to keep in contact with everybody back home. Sure, we all wish we had the time to write each donor and supporter individually every month but the fact is that this isn...

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Our guest authors prefer to remain anonymous for different reasons. If you enjoyed their article, please leave a comment and it's likely they'll see it.

Building Relationships with Your Donors

9 years ago Donor Relations 5 min read

Contained in the poem, Judge Softly, by Mary T Lathrap, is the familiar phrase, “Take the time to walk a mile in his moccasins.” It is a poem about knowing and understanding a person by experiencing what they have experienced. In preparation for cross-cultural...

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Dennis Tanner
Dennis Tanner began ministry as an associate pastor in the Assemblies of God in 1974 and became a senior pastor in 1976. Tanner is a 35-year veteran of cross-cultural ministry having begun missionary work with the Assemblies of God in 1982. He served in Zaire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Belgium. He and his wife Vanna currently serve as the national overseer of Scotland. Tanner has recently partnered with Bob Duncan to write a book on the ministry in Scotland called “Bridging the Gap” which is now available through Amazon.

You Do Not Have Because You Do Not Ask

9 years ago Donor Relations and Fundraising Tools 4 min read

We knew in returning to the Arab World that we would need to open a business to maintain our visas in the country. After much prayer and discussion with our leadership, a business plan was created and adopted. Our supporters were quick to jump on board during ...

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Eva Bridges
Eva has served for a dozen years in the Arab World in four different countries. She and her husband serve with Live Dead Arab World sharing the gospel with Arab Muslims. She loves Jesus, Arabic, worship, and writing. She contributed a chapter to Live Dead: The Journey.

2017 MK Scholarship Recipient

9 years ago News 1 min read

In 2013, we partnered with ISMK to create the MK Alumni Visual Communications Scholarship. Each year we award a $1,000 scholarship to an AG MK studying in creative fields like graphic design, mass media, and film. Drumroll Please… This year we’re h...

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Aaron Van Gorp
Managing Director at Commission Creative. I was an MK to Belgium in the late 90s, so I'm always craving frites, Liége waffles, and dark chocolate while watching fûtbol.

5 Reasons Missionaries Should Be Using MailChimp

9 years ago Fundraising Tools 5 min read

Are you still using your own email account to send our updates and e-newsletters to your supporters? If the answer is yes, then this post is for you. Even if you are already using an email marketing system like MailChimp to send emails, there are some things y...

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Aaron Van Gorp
Managing Director at Commission Creative. I was an MK to Belgium in the late 90s, so I'm always craving frites, Liége waffles, and dark chocolate while watching fûtbol.

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