88. Transforming Ministry for Youth: How Young Life Raised $119K in One Night [$10M Story, Part 2 of 5]

In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're continuing the $10M Story with an interview from Chris Iwasko, Area Director of Young Life of Mid County, TX.

Join us to discover how Young Life is transforming ministry for youth across the globe — and how Chris raised $119,000 in one night using the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program. From laying off staff to hosting "the best fundraising banquet in 25 years," discover what happens when vision meets action.

Hear how one gift reversed a full year’s deficit with a 10-to-1 return on investment. Find out how a match can get instantly filled — by a single donor writing a $23,000 check. Uncover the #1 problem facing young people today. And discover how Young Life of Mid County hosted a 6-figure fundraising dinner without paying a dime.

So whether you're exhausted by events barely move the needle or looking for advice on how to do a fundraising banquet the right way, this episode is for you. Get ready to learn how to host a new kind of fundraising dinner — a kind that actually works!

Next week, we'll be interviewing Warren Bird to talk about how Child Evangelism Fellowship is reaching kids with the Gospel in Dallas, TX.

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