Support Raising Podcast

Ep 226 | Stage Rewind with Panel: Kathy Wilson, Jenn Fortner, & Dave and Geri Fuehring

What does it look like to coach effectively across diverse populations and embrace flexibility in support raising approaches? Host: Kathy Wilson Guest: Jenn Fortner & Dave and Geri Fuehring Stage Rewind: Take a look back with us on some of the impactful content from our workshop speakers at the 2026 Support Raising Leaders Conference! In this episode, we hear from coaching experts, Jenn Fortner and Dave and Geri Fuehring, about structures, systems, best practices and how to overcome challenges in diverse coaching situations in their panel, Adapting for Cross-Cultural Success.  SHOW NOTES:  Excited about this workshop content? Check out our upcoming Support Raising Leaders Conference - SRLC'28

Ep 225 | Stage Rewind with Sarah Strickland

The habits we start with are the habits we stay with. Guest: Sarah Strickland Host: Callie Davis Stage Rewind: Take a look back with us on some of the impactful content from our workshop speakers at the 2026 Support Raising Leaders Conference! New staff's first year will set the trajectory of their partnership development health, habits, and practices. Coaching Director at Youth Dynamics, Sarah walks us through the why and the what of coaching a staff person through their first year after becoming fully funded so that they are set up to succeed through the rest of their career from her workshop, First Year Habits for Success.  SHOW NOTES: Via's Support Raising Breakaway Sarah Strickland's ministry - Youth Dynamics Workshop PPT  Workshop Handout Excited about this workshop content? Check out our upcoming Support Raising Leaders Conference - SRLC'28  

Ep 224 | Stage Rewind with Jenn Fortner

How can asking for referrals and increases be a relational part of our support raising journey?  Guest: Jenn Fortner  Host: Callie Davis  Stage Rewind: Take a look back with us on some of the impactful content from our workshop speakers at the 2026 Support Raising Leaders Conference! In this episode, Jenn Fortner shares what it looks like for support raisers to ask for referrals and increases in practical ways that remove barriers of anxiety and make way for a more sustainable ministry from her workshop, Referrals and Increases Minus the Scary. SHOW NOTES: Jenn Fortner's Book! - Financial Partnership Development: Fundraising Made Relational Excited about this workshop content? Check out our upcoming conference - SRLC'28

Ep 223 | Stage Rewind with Frankie O'Rourke

See how AI can speed up MPD while keeping partner connections genuine, not automated. Guest: Frankie O'Rourke Host: Callie Davis Stage Rewind: Take a look back with us on some of the impactful content from our workshop speakers at the 2026 Support Raising Leaders Conference! In this episode, founder of Epistle, Frankie O'Rourke explores using AI as an administrative assistant, drafting communication with ministry partners, and using AI and ministry partner data safely from his workshop, AI and Support Raising.  SHOW NOTES:  Epistle Workshop Handout SRLC'28  

Ep 222 | Stage Rewind with Ellis Goldstein

How do we share with our ministry partners the good, bad, and ugly ... or should we? Guest: Ellis Goldstein Host: Callie Davis Stage Rewind: Take a look back with us on some of the impactful content from our workshop speakers at the 2026 Support Raising Leaders Conference! In this episode, Cru's Ellis Goldstein breaks down his workshop, Sharing the Good, Bad, and Ugly with Our Partners. He reveals how to strike the balance in your ministry updates so you can invite your team in effectively as the partners God has given you.   SHOW NOTES: Workshop PPT  Workshop Handout SRLC'28