A DONOR GROWTH PROPOSAL · NOVEMBER 11, 2026

More people
who choose
to stay.

Turn the stories of Children of Grace into a growing community of monthly supporters.

Explore the proposal

Prepared for Zahara McCoy & Renee Collie
By Taylor Dempsey · RIVIDIA

An adult talking with two students, from Children of Grace’s public story collection
THE WORK ALREADY HAS A STORY.

Let’s help more people
become part of it.

A 90-day donor growth pilotStart right away or plan a 2027 launch.

01 / THE OPPORTUNITY

A stronger path
from caring
to committing.

Children of Grace has the ingredients: a clear mission, compelling alumni stories, Zahara’s lived experience and a new website built to tell them.

Our recommendation is to connect those assets into a repeatable donor journey. Lead with the Grace Fund, then give people a clear next step and a reason to keep showing up.

PRIMARY GOAL

Grow recurring Grace Fund support.

Keep child sponsorship and other giving pathways connected, without asking every new supporter to make the same commitment on day one.

02 / ONE MISSION. DIFFERENT FIRST STEPS.

Meet people
where they are.

Explore three ways to turn a first connection
into lasting support.

RECURRING SUPPORT

Become a Grace Champion.

Help new supporters understand how one monthly gift supports the whole mission, wherever the need is greatest.

See the current giving page ↗
  1. 01 / DISCOVER

    A story worth hearing

    An approved alumni or mentor story introduces the work through paid social.

  2. 02 / UNDERSTAND

    A clear reason to give

    A focused Grace Fund page explains flexible, ongoing support and answers practical questions.

  3. 03 / STAY

    A relationship after the gift

    A welcome journey connects new Grace Champions to the updates and prayer community already offered.

Children of Grace mentor working with students around a table

THE CREATIVE STARTING POINT

The proof
is in the people.

Start with the stories you already have. Zahara’s journey, alumni who now lead and the people walking alongside children today.

We recommend editing existing interviews, podcasts and approved footage into a small test library. Let audience response guide the next round.

Children of Grace approves each story and final creative asset before it goes live.

03 / THE WORK WE RECOMMEND

Build the connections.
Then improve them.

One focused plan across creative,
advertising and donor follow-up.

01

Campaign-ready stories

Edit approved source footage into short-form ads, with distinct openings and calls to action to test.

Creative built from your approved interviews, podcasts and existing footage.
02

Acquisition & retargeting

Reach new audiences and reconnect with interested visitors. Start with a focused paid-social test, then shift spend using evidence.

A $3,000 monthly advertising budget, including media and campaign management.
03

Pages that guide action

Build on the new website with campaign-specific messaging and a clear route into the existing giving experience.

Clear messaging, a connected giving experience and measurable donor actions.
04

Donor welcome & nurture

Create email copy, templates and follow-up journeys that move interest toward giving and help new donors stay connected.

Email-led follow-up, with opt-in SMS where it supports the donor journey.
How the teams work together +

RIVIDIA

Campaign strategy, creative editing, campaign pages, advertising management, measurement and optimization, with donor follow-up tailored to the agreed scope.

Children of Grace

Mission expertise, approved stories and assets, permissions, account access, donor data oversight and timely feedback. Continue personal development and donor care.

Outside the pilot

Ongoing organic social management, influencer campaigns, major-gift solicitation, a full website replacement, guaranteed introductions and guaranteed donor results.

04 / A MEASURED 90-DAY PILOT

Learn first.
Scale with confidence.

Start right away or choose a 2027 launch.
The same 90-day approach adapts to
your team’s preferred timing.

THE WORK

Get the foundations right.

Align the donor offer, audit the giving journey, prepare creative and launch a controlled first test once tracking and approvals are ready.

DECISION GATE

Can we reliably connect spend to real donor actions? Resolve measurement gaps before expanding.

Choose your start: begin onboarding, creative preparation and campaign setup right away, then launch ads once assets and tracking are ready. Or reserve a January or later 2027 launch. The monthly advertising budget begins when ads go live; one-time setup and creative are separate. The 90-day pilot is measured from campaign launch.

05 / WHAT SUCCESS SHOULD MEAN

Measure the
commitment.

Clicks help us diagnose. Donor relationships tell us whether the work is moving forward.

ACQUISITION

New monthly donors

Grace Fund starts, cost per acquired donor and donation-page conversion.

VALUE

Recurring giving

New monthly giving, actual collected revenue and all-in acquisition cost, with one-time gifts tracked separately.

RETENTION

People who stay

Second and third successful gifts, early cancellations and donor engagement. Longer-term retention needs follow-up beyond the pilot.

ACCOUNTABILITY

A shared scorecard

Agree baselines and a cost ceiling before launch. Report platform-attributed results alongside donation-system records without counting the same gift twice.

No donor-volume or revenue guarantee. Targets should be set together after reviewing historical results, gift levels, retention and the approved budget.

06 / INVESTMENT

One clear budget.
No hidden assumptions.

$3,000 per month for managed advertising.
One-time setup and creative are
scoped separately.

YOUR PILOT INVESTMENT

A focused start.
Room to grow.

The Children of Grace pilot includes a $3,000 monthly advertising budget covering paid media and RIVIDIA’s campaign management.

We’ll build on your existing website and donor systems, with setup and creative tailored to the work you need.

Managed advertising

$3,000 / month

Includes paid media and RIVIDIA campaign management. Management is included in this monthly budget.

Campaign setup

$1,000 one time

Separate from the monthly budget. Included if the full capture build below is selected.

Connected capture build

$5,000 one time

An optional build connecting campaign landing pages, your contact system and email/text follow-up. Includes campaign setup. A narrower scope can be priced to fit your existing systems.

Ad creative

Custom packages from $3,000

Editing and production tailored to your approved footage and campaign needs. Separate from the monthly advertising budget.

All pricing in USD. Software, messaging usage, payment processing and other third-party costs are separate. Final deliverables, payment terms and timing will be documented in the agreement.

07 / LET’S MAKE THE NEXT STEP SIMPLE

Align on the pilot.
Then build the plan.

Renee and Zahara: let’s put the next chapter of Grace Fund growth in motion.

Choose the timing that works for your team. We can begin right away or prepare for a January or later 2027 launch.

YOUR NEXT STEPS
  1. The goalLead with recurring Grace Fund giving?
  2. The budget$3,000/month for managed advertising, plus setup and creative.
  3. The startStart right away, January, or later in 2027.
Plan the pilot with Taylor Connect with Taylor to confirm your scope and preferred start date.