Fundraising

A Spirituality of Fundraising, by Henri J.M. Nouwen | John S. Mogabgab, Series Editor

"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," renowned author and teacher Henri Nouwen writes in the introduction. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."

Nouwen approaches fundraising from a position of strength rather than weakness, seeing it as spiritual work. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.

Unlike most business/leadership books, A Spirituality of Fundraising, is brief and can easily be read in one sitting. Sections of this booklet include:

• Fundraising as Ministry
• Helping the Kingdom Come About
• Our Security Base
• People Who Are Rich
• Asking
• A New Communion
• Prayer and Gratitude
• Your Kingdom Come

Nouwen's insights will shift your thinking about fundraising. You'll never feel as though you are begging for money but instead view your work as true ministry. A must read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses! Click here to purchase.

Kerry Robinson, Executive Director, National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, shares that in his book, A Spirituality of Fundraising, "Henri Nouwen, with impeccable insight, conveys the transformative effect fundraising can have on organizations and people. Nouwen has given us a rare gift: a compelling understanding of development as ministry, where donors are subjects, not objects, and money follows mission."

The new edition of A Spirituality of Fundraising, the first book in the Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series (HNSS) is available from our bookstore. 

ABOUT THE SERIES EDITOR
John S. Mogabgab, special projects editor at Upper Room Books and founding editor of Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life, worked with Nouwen from 1975–1980 as his teaching, research, and editorial assistant.