Are You an Orthodox Christian Group in America Who Needs More Money? Because of Fundraising, Marketing, or Some Financial Need?
Meet Your Financial Goal. By a Deadline. Without Compromising Tradition. You Only Pay if You Get Results. Click here to set up a short meeting.
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The challenge for many Orthodox groups in America is they're in this bind. On the one hand, they need more money. Whether for fundraising. Or for spreading some new project. Or for growing their ministry. Or for keeping the lights on.
On the other hand, there's this dislike or distrust of it. And rightly so. The damage caused by the love of it is incalculable. The efforts for it - seen all around - are often beyond incompatible with the Faith. Recent efforts to introduce modern marketing and business ideas into various Orthodox groups create a sense of unease.
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On top of all this, there may be - not always - a lack of familiarity with its practical aspects. How to fundraise. How to market. How to run the finances of a group efficiently. (Or even know what they are.)
A vast abyss of knowledge that is at once needed, disliked, and often unknown.
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The finishing blow is the enormous growth the Orthodox Church in America has experienced in the last few years. It's incredible! It's probably never been seen in American history. So many groups have pressure put on them by this growth to figure this stuff out. Whether it's a parish that needs to suddenly build a new church, a monastery doing the same, an exciting book project, an online ministry, everything is growing like gangbusters.
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So in this furnace, there's a need. This is where we come in.
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Are you facing these challenges?
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Uncertainty about reaching your goals for critical projects?
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Fundraising, marketing, or business methods at odds with Orthodoxy?
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Bad finances? Squeezed too tight and not sure how to get out of it?
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Slow-moving fundraising or marketing?
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Donor fatigue from repeated appeals?
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A great deal of work with not much to show for it?
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Lack of expertise, but you need expertise?
This doesn't have to be you.
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The Orthodox Approach
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Focused campaigns. We work with you to set targets to meet by short, specific deadlines. Instead of years of grinding.
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Integrity. The way for this to be Orthodox is for it be natural, organic. Amplifying what's working. Living out the marketing side of things as helping people who need each other, find each other. (Rather than manipulating people. Or beating them over the head.)
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Transparency. Clear goals. Clear timelines. Clear responsibilities. Clear explanations of what's happening.
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Local Ownership. You maintain control while leveraging expertise
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Risk-Free. Results-based. You only pay us from the money we make you. This keeps things honest.
An Illustrated Example
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You may be wondering what "natural, organic" results means in practice.
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Holy Cross in WV is the largest English speaking Orthodox monastery in the West. (English, that is, in services. Also American culture.)
They're going through such growth they can't keep up. They needed help with their fundraising for their new church.
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The focus was making what was already working for them work better. (Youtube.) Not putting our idea of what the best approach was on the situation.
In other words, the focus? Synergy. Because this way you gets something organic, natural.
After 3 months they could build their church to a usable condition. Thank God.
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Want to learn more?
Does your Orthodox group have a fundraising, marketing, or financial project of $150,000 or more? We can help.
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Again: you only pay from the money we make you. This is 100% commission based.
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Email tillinghastn2@yahoo.com to have a 30-minute conversation.
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No pressure. Just a conversation about your project. And how our approach might help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What types of Orthodox jurisdictions do you work with?
We work with all canonical Orthodox jurisdictions in North America, including OCA, Greek, Antiochian, ROCOR, Serbian, and others.
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What size projects do you support?
This works best for projects of $150,000 or more, including new construction, major renovations, land acquisition, book or membership sales, or financial improvements to existing organizations.
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How is your approach different from secular consultants?
We understand the unique spiritual dynamics of Orthodox communities. This lets us design campaigns that strengthen rather than compromise your community's spiritual life.
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While not 100% a difference from all secular consultants, the commitment to only work on commission reflects our commitment to feel comfortable with the results we provide.
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What do you need from us to succeed?
We need your commitment to follow our system. Assign a local project steward. Have regular meetings. Timely follow-through on tasks. Maintain transparency.
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How much does this cost?
We typically work on a percentage basis aligned with your fundraising goal. This ensures our incentives match yours. During your consultation, we'll discuss specific arrangements. Based on your project scope.