Our goal of providing maternity care to women free of charge is bold, perhaps even audacious. We have learned a lot about what the project entails as we have moved forward to bring this vision about. One of the studies that lit up the pixels on my computer screen recently was about how much it costs to raise money. Specifically, that it cost hospital nonprofits on average, about 33 cents to raise a dollar. Gulp. I don’t like that figure at all.

I know that fundraising costs are necessary. We need to be able to find our supporters and provide them with enough information to make a wise decision about giving to the Morning Center. And it costs us to be able to do that. But to spend a third of every dollar on fundraising? That just sounds sad. I want it to go to the women and babies who need help, and I know you do, too.

So we figured, as long as we are being audacious, let’s set another goal- a goal to keep our fundraising costs as low as possible, under 10% for our first 3 years of operation.

How can a nonprofit with a brand new vision do that? By God’s grace, through you. You can make a huge impact by being our marketing crew and fundraising assistants. You can make up the difference by consistently doing simple things like telling your Sunday School class about the Morning Center, sharing us on Facebook, asking your favorite radio show to do an interview, and many, many other unique contributions.

We will be spotlighting on the blog some of our supporters who have already stepped out to make a difference. We’ll be giving some specific ideas on how  you can help us, and we encourage you to share any ideas you come up with, too. And if you have been meaning to donate, now would be a great time to do that!

Please pray for us that we would God would provide everything that is needed and that we would use resources wisely as the time comes closer for making the Morning Center vision into reality. Prayer really does change things.