The Timothy Group

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. (Mark 10:49-51) . . https://lnkd.in/gmxKy7Yr . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you. You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.” (Exodus 4:13-15) . . https://lnkd.in/eP92heas . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?  Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” (Exodus 4:10-12) . . https://lnkd.in/gr6TWia2 . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” (Acts 8:26-29) . . https://lnkd.in/gxa-hpgG . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

“This Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.” (Ezra 7:6) . . https://lnkd.in/gKtt7kXX . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

“I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed you concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.” (Philippians 4:10) . . https://lnkd.in/gHPM-X5P . . #grandrapidsnonprofit #fundraising #christiancollege #chrisitanorganization #grandrapids #nonprofit #church #christianschool

“For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.” (2 Corinthians 9:2)

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once remarked, “Never think you need to apologize for asking someone to give to a worthy object, any more than as though you were giving him an opportunity to participate in a high-grade investment. The duty of giving is as much his as is the duty of asking yours.”

How do you know when to move forward with your strategic plan? What indicators do you look for? One important strategy is listening to your key major donors.