Support Development

Biblical Basis: Philippians 1:3-6, Philippians 4:14-19

Pacesetter: Create and communicate a strong vision statement of BSM on your local campus. The TXBSM overall vision is: to engage the 1.3 million college students in Texas to follow Christ and transform the world. Col. 1: 28, 29.

Spiritual Focus: Pray for "laborers in the Harvest".

Equipping: Create a strategy of developing relationships with Associations, churches, Alumni, friends of BSM through regular contact that includes social media sites; Facebook, hard copy and e-newsletters, personal visits, video, etc. All communication must be of the highest quality both in content and materials!

Incarnational: Provide a strategy of personal contact by the BSM staff to create a strong relationship base among friends of BSM.

1. Read Building a Personal Support Network Part 1 Why Do We Need BSM, Part 2 The Method, Part 3 The Cost, and Part 4 The Donation, Part 5 Building a Team, Part 6 Building Your Visibility, and Part 7 Build Your Vision Through Prayer.

2. Read select chapters of Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work by Ilona Bray J.D.

3. Plan alumni reunion sometime during second year.

4. Develop and implement an active support development strategy - publicity, income from variety of sources - churches, alumni, friends of BSM, etc. (starting year 3).