MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 6
MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 6

MPD 101 Spring 2026 Cohort 6
Description
This course provides a structured introduction to Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) for new staff within InterVarsity. Participants will explore the spirituality and biblical principles of fundraising, learn techniques for engaging and communicating with supporters, and receive practical training on tools like Give Site and DonorElf. The curriculum emphasizes professionalism, ownership of learning, and the importance of donor relationships. Through a series of sessions, learners will practice skills such as storytelling, prospecting, and setting up support systems. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to effectively build and sustain a support network for their ministry.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the biblical and spiritual foundations of fundraising, become donor-centric, set up giving platforms, and develop effective communication and organizational skills for ministry partnership development.
Course Details
9
chapters
58
lessons
4
content types
Course Details
9
chapters
58
lessons
4
content types
Syllabus
Introduction
1Platform Orientation
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2Introduction
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3Welcome! We're so glad you said "Yes!"
Video lesson
4 A Ministry and An Organization
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5Professionalism
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6[Check for Understanding] Professional or Unprofessional?
Quiz lesson
7You're an Ambassador for InterVarsity
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8Taking Ownership of Your Learning
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Session 1
1Biblical Foundations to Giving and Receiving
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2Spirituality of Fundraising Excerpt
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3The Prospect Tool
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4MPD 102 Launch Week Registration
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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
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8Ministry Case Presentation Sign Up
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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
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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
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6Continuing your Prospect Tool
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7Introduction: Response to Engages
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8Response to Engages Training
Multimedia
Session 5
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
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2Knowing Yourself in MPD
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3MPD Case- Invitation to Partnership
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4DonorElf
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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
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6Preparing for Launch Week- Checklist
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Session 7
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
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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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