InterVarsity

MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 4

MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 4

MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 4

Description

This course is designed to equip ministry staff with the knowledge and practical skills needed for effective Ministry Partner Development (MPD). Participants will explore the spiritual foundation of fundraising, learn to communicate ministry vision, and engage donors through various tools and strategies. The course emphasizes professionalism, donor-centric approaches, and building prayer teams. Learners will also gain experience in using digital tools for tracking and reporting progress. By the end, participants will be prepared to launch their fundraising efforts confidently.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand biblical foundations for giving and receiving, develop skills for donor engagement and fundraising, become donor-centric in ministry, and effectively use tools like DonorElf and Prospect Tool for MPD (Ministry Partner Development).

Course Details

9
chapters
58
lessons
4
content types

Syllabus

Introduction

1Platform Orientation
Text lesson
2Introduction
Text lesson
3Welcome! We're so glad you said "Yes!"
Video lesson
4 A Ministry and An Organization
Text lesson
5Professionalism
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6[Check for Understanding] Professional or Unprofessional?
Quiz lesson
7You're an Ambassador for InterVarsity
Text lesson
8Taking Ownership of Your Learning
Text lesson

Session 1

1Biblical Foundations to Giving and Receiving
Text lesson
2Spirituality of Fundraising Excerpt
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3The Prospect Tool
Text lesson
4MPD 102 Launch Week Registration
Text lesson

Session 2

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
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2The Story Diagram: Tim Holmes' Story
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3Share God's Story
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4MPD as Ministry: Doug's Story
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5Introduction: Becoming Donor Centric
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6Becoming Donor Centric Training
Multimedia
7Continuing your Prospect Tool: Emails
Text lesson
8Ministry Case Presentation Sign Up
Text lesson
9Optional- Indirect Ask Training
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Session 3

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
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2Identify and Invite a Prayer Team
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3Entering MPD Quiz
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4MPD Case- Start with Your Story
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5Continuing your Prospect Tool: Social Media
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6Namestorming
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Session 4

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2Setting Up Your Give Site
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3Responding to Broad Announcements
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4Sample Engage
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5MPD Case- Need, Solution, History & Your Focus
Text lesson
6Continuing your Prospect Tool
Text lesson
7Introduction: Response to Engages
Text lesson
8Response to Engages Training
Multimedia

Session 5

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2Knowing Yourself in MPD
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3MPD Case- Invitation to Partnership
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4DonorElf
Text lesson

Session 6

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
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2MPD Audiences
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3Recommendation Asks- Trey's Story
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4MPD Case- The Power of Recommendations
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5DonorElf
Text lesson
6Preparing for Launch Week- Checklist
Text lesson

Session 7

1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2MPD Case- Overcoming Hesitations and Ending Well
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3Get Familiar with InterVarsity's Give Site
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4DonorElf
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5Introduction to Reporting
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6Update Staff Portal Settings
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Session 8: Complete Before Launch Week

1Launch Week (MPD 102) Preparation Checklist
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2Case Summary One-Pager
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3MPD Scripts
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4Send Weekly Emails to your Prayer Team
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5DonorElf Review
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6Indirect Ask Training
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7Congratulations!
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