Application Process
It's time to make a real difference.
Let us help you by providing peace of mind while you raise support.
"When other mission organizations did not understand our mission, Donor Fund did"
Purdy Family - Ecuador
We're excited you're interested in serving as a supported worker through Donor Fund
Our desire is to help make sure the process to begin serving in your area of calling is as quick and painless as possible. No matter what type of org you are, everything begins with a short phone call.
Step One
Phone Consultation
A phone call begins our process. We are much more than a simple 'giving solution' and this call allows you to get any questions answered. It also allows us to learn about your needs to ensure that we are indeed a good fit for you.
Step Two
Gather Documents
Letter of invitation
For new workers who have never been on the field or are moving to a new organization, we require a formal letter of invitation from the organization be submitted from an executive level leader outlining your role and acceptance into their care on the field.
Local Church Reference
We consider ourselves to be local church enthusiasts. As such, we require a letter of reference from a local church to which you are committed and have served. This reference should include their support of your work on the field as well as doubling as a character reference. The reference should be completed by a senior member of the general staff or missions staff.
You'll also need copies of identification and your passport.
Step Three
Submit an Associate Application
After our call, you'll complete a brief online application allowing us to get to know you and your family (if applicable) better, as well as create the bones of your user account and public profile. If you have questions please feel free to contact us and we will gladly walk you through it.
You'll also receive an email notification that your account has been created, but you will not be able to login till we approve the account and have your giving links situated. This generally takes around 3-4 days.
You'll be given an application link directly after our call in a follow up email.
Step Four
Finalize your profile and giving details
After your personalized giving link is created and we approve your user account you'll be able to login and create a password.
Now, you'll finish building your partner page/profile, copy and share your giving link, and begin writing your own blogs/updates for your partners to stay in the loop!
You'll also be in communication with us on any steps for finances, third party apps, etc.
Step One
Understand our decision guidelines
From time to time field workers who currently raise their support have the need to change organizations through whom they associate financially. We understand, and we welcome you to join us with the following considerations:
- You are leaving your current organization with a resolved relationship to the best of your ability.
- You are able to show your commitment to a local North American church who will provide a recommendation for you.
Step Two
Phone Consultation
A phone call begins our process. We are much more than a simple 'giving solution' and this call allows you to get any questions answered. It also allows us to learn about your needs to ensure that we are indeed a good fit for you.
Step Three
Submit an Associate Application
After our call, you'll complete a brief online application allowing us to get to know you and your family (if applicable) better, as well as create the bones of your user account and public profile. If you have questions please feel free to contact us and we will gladly walk you through it.
You'll also receive an email notification that your account has been created, but you will not be able to login till we approve the account and have your giving links situated. This generally takes around 3-4 days.
You'll be given an application link directly after our call.
Step One
Schedule a Phone Interview
For churches and ministry organizations we begin each partnership with a thorough phone call to ensure that we are a good fit for each other. We deeply value a highly personal and relational approach with our partners.
Schedule your call by clicking the button below and we will work out the details together!
Interested in Fiscal Sponsorship?
The Christian Ministry Alliance can serve as a Fiscal Sponsor ...
A fiscal sponsor is a nonprofit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects.
- What is fiscal sponsorship
Fiscal Sponsorship is a financial and legal system by which a legally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (such as Christian Ministry Alliance) provides limited financial and legal oversight for a project initiated independently by an independent organization/project. That "project" is typically a Christian ministry nonprofit organization that does not have its own 501(c)(3) status. Once sponsored in this way, the organization in question, is considered a “project” of the Alliance and is eligible to solicit grants and tax-deductible contributions to the Alliance (via Donor Fund) for the purposes of their work.
- How does it work?
The fiscal sponsorship relationship is structured as a grantor-grantee relationship. The Alliance accepts donations and grants for the purposes of the project, holds them in a specified fund, and then re-grants them to the project for ongoing ministry activity. The Alliance exercises oversight to ensure compliance with IRS guidelines on charitability.
- What is the relationship between Donor Fund and your project?
Donor Fund is a ministry service of the Christian Ministry Alliance. Donor Fund provides assistance in raising money for ministry projects that align with our missional objectives and purposes. The sponsored project enters into a grant agreement with the Alliance and all funds released to the project are considered grant income. Donor Fund is the name under which our all sponsorship activities occur.
- Is a formal agreement required?
Yes. We require all organizations/projects interested in a fiscal sponsorship to sign a Fiscal Sponsors Agreement.
- Are foreign charities affected?
Donor Fund, through the Christian Ministry Alliance can serve as a U.S. Fiscal Sponsor for Foreign Charities. If a foreign charity has donors or potential donors in the United States, the Alliance can receipt those donors’ gifts and then make grants to the foreign charity so that those donors can receive a U.S. tax deduction for their charitable gifts to foreign charities. If a foreign charity sets up an agreement with the Alliance, the charity can link its website to a targeted giving page to receive charitable gifts via online giving. If your organization has U.S. ex-patriot donors in country who would like to support your organization, the Alliance can receipt their gifts as well, giving them a U.S. tax deduction.
Step One
Schedule a Phone Interview
Every FSO partnership begins with a thorough phone call to ensure that we are a good fit for each other. We deeply value a highly personal and relational approach with our partners.
Schedule your call by clicking the button below and we will work out the details together!
Step Two
Complete an FSO application
After our call, you'll complete a brief online application allowing us to get to know you and your family (if applicable) better, as well as create the bones of your user account and public profile. If you have questions please feel free to contact us and we will gladly walk you through it.
You'll also receive an email notification that your account has been created, but you will not be able to login until we approve the account and have your giving links created. This generally takes around 3-5 business days.
Step Three
Sign the Fiscal Sponsor Agreement
After our call, and a formally approved FSO application, we will forward you a completed Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement that will require an authorized signature. This signature must be on file before we can complete setting your organization up as a formal FSO.