Urbana 25 Fundraising Toolkit
Heading to Urbana 25 isn't just a trip—it's a spiritual step of courage. For many students, fundraising feels intimidating or awkward. That's why we created this practical, encouraging, steop-by-step guide to make it doable (and even meaningful). Whether you're a staff helping students plan or a student ready to start, this toolkit walks you through the entire process—from "Who should I ask?" to "How do I say thanks?
Help Students Take the Leap of Faith
Heading to Urbana 25 isn't just a trip—it's a spiritual step of courage. For many students, fundraising feels intimidating or awkward. That's why we created this practical, encouraging, steop-by-step guide to make it doable (and even meaningful).
Whether you're a staff helping students plan or a student ready to start, this toolkit walks you through the entire process—from "Who should I ask?" to "How do I say thanks?"
Download. Share. Fundraise with confidence.
✨ What's Inside:
- Biblical vision for fundraising
- Simple worksheets to set goals
- Smart strategies for who to ask & how
- Social media & email templates
- 5-week plan to stay on track
- Promo graphics & videos to help you share your story
Plus, tips for raising support as a team and caring for your donors along the way.
Share with Students
Encourage your students to download it, walk through it in small groups, or use pieces of it in your chapter meetings.
Fundraising isn't about asking for money. It's inviting people into what God is doing.
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About the authors
Andy Kim is a strategist, storyteller, and ministry leader who helps the next generation imagine and pursue their place in God’s global mission. He currently serves as Associate Conference Director for Urbana, InterVarsity’s triennial student missions conference that has inspired hundreds of thousands to say “yes” to God’s global call.Andy has helped shape multiethnic leadership development, intercultural formation, and missional innovation across a variety of roles within InterVarsity and higher education—including as a campus minister at Northwestern University, Director of Intercultural Development at Trinity International University, and Multiethnic Resource Director for InterVarsity's Multiethnic Ministries. Most recently, he served as Associate Director of InterVarsity’s Creative Labs where helped launch the Ministry Playbook, a digital training platform that has equipped thousands of staff, students and partners in campus ministry across the country. He holds an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a BA from Northwestern University. He and his wife Madeline live in Urbana, Illinois, with their three children.
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