Winter 2025-2026 MPD 101 Cohort 2
Winter 2025-2026 MPD 101 Cohort 2

Winter 2025-2026 MPD 101 Cohort 2
Description
This course trains participants in the foundational skills of Ministry Partnership Development (MPD), focusing on the biblical and spiritual principles of fundraising. Learners are guided to build and maintain donor relationships, utilize digital and social tools, and become donor-centric in their approach. The curriculum covers identifying and inviting prayer teams, using communication platforms, and processing donations effectively. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and professionalism, preparing them to represent InterVarsity and its mission. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to begin MPD confidently and sustainably.
Learning Objectives
- Learn biblical foundations of giving and receiving, develop skills for building a support network, practice key fundraising strategies such as identifying prospects and engaging donors, and understand professionalism in ministry fundraising.
Course Details
9
chapters
54
lessons
4
content types
Course Details
9
chapters
54
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
Text lesson
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
Text lesson
3The Prospect Tool
Text lesson
Session 2
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2The Story Diagram: Tim Holmes' Story
Text lesson
3Share God's Story
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4MPD as Ministry: Doug's Story
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5Continuing your Prospect Tool: Emails
Text lesson
6MPD 102 Launch Week Registration
Text lesson
7Ministry Case Presentation Sign Up
Text lesson
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
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5Continuing your Prospect Tool: Social Media
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6Namestorming
Text lesson
7Introduction: Becoming Donor Centric
Text lesson
8Becoming Donor Centric Training
Multimedia
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
Text lesson
5MPD Case
Text lesson
6Continuing your Prospect Tool
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7Introduction: Response to Engages
Text lesson
8Response to Engages Training
Multimedia
Session 5
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2Knowing Yourself in MPD
Text lesson
3MPD Case
Text lesson
4DonorElf
Text lesson
Session 6
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2MPD Audiences
Text lesson
3DonorElf
Text lesson
Session 7
1A Spirituality of Fundraising
Text lesson
2Get Familiar with InterVarsity's Give Site
Text lesson
3DonorElf
Text lesson
4Introduction to Reporting
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5Update Staff Portal Settings
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6Introduction: Recommendations Training
Text lesson
7Advocacy: Recommendations Training
Multimedia
Session 8: Complete Before Launch Week
1MPD 102 Preparation Checklist
Text lesson
2Create Case Customizable One Pager
Text lesson
3MPD Scripts
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4Send Weekly Emails to your Prayer Team
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5DonorElf Review
Text lesson
6Congratulations!
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