Engaging major donors
Engaging Major Donors
How to Ask for Big
Gifts in Better Ways
Let’s face it. Fundraising is a big part of a
pastor’s job, but it’s not often the best part.
A Conversation with Bob Merritt and Fred Martin
In a conversation between friends, BOB MERRITT, former senior pastor of Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota, sits down with his good friend FRED MARTIN, a portfolio manager who has also been a major donor to the ministry of the church. They discuss the heart behind a major gift, the way to engage a person of wealth in meaningful ways, and the best way to be effective in important fundraising conversations.
Fred Martin
Fred is the founder of Inspired Investment Leadership, a nonprofit that helps everyday people develop a purposeful, productive, and peaceful relationship with their money. Fred also has nearly 45 years experience as the portfolio manager and head of a major investment firm in Minneapolis, MN.
Bob Merritt
Bob Merritt is the retired pastor of Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota, that became a church of 28,000 and 10 locations under his leadership. Today, Bob helps pastors and churches navigate the heavy load of leading and speaking that can feel overwhelming.