Ep.50 - Raise Cash, Raise Souls: Andrew Robison’s Way | Catholic Fundraising | Campus Ministry | Bold Leadership
In this episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Dr. Johann D'Souza engages in a conversation with Andrew Robison, the owner of Petrus Development and a passionate advocate for Catholic campus ministry. Key Discussion Points: • Andrew's role as the owner of Petrus Development, a company dedicated to helping Catholic nonprofits learn how to fundraise through courses, coaching, and capital campaigns • The basic strategy for fundraising: telling your story, inviting people to join you in mission, and asking them for gifts • The two sides of fundraising: annual fund (volume of gifts) and major gifts (intentional, larger gifts), and the importance of having both for organizational growth • The campus ministry playbook, a guide illustrating the highest return activities for campus ministries, based on seven pillars: worship, evangelization, community, formation, service and social justice, and operations and finance and development • The strength of campus ministries in the Diocese of Austin, attributed to fantastic priests with bold vision and the courage to ask people to join them in mission • The historical perspective on campus ministry, from being relegated as side projects to becoming pivotal points for investing in the faith formation of young people • The importance of having a bold vision for campus ministry, exemplified by Father Ben Haas at Michigan Tech University, who aims to reach all 7,000 students on campus, regardless of their background • The role of organizations like FOCUS and SPO in actively investing in missionaries to evangelize college campuses and change the culture of our country • The challenges and rewards of working in ministry, the need for more professionals and innovative young people, and the importance of being grounded in prayer and good relationships • Andrew's personal experience of the devil's attacks on his family, including a broken leg and his daughter's hospitalization, and the importance of faith and relationships in withstanding such trialsTimestamp: 00:09 - Discussing Andrew's role as the owner of Petrus Development and the services they provide to Catholic nonprofits 00:51 - Exploring the basic strategy for fundraising: telling your story, inviting people to join you in mission, and asking for gifts 01:59 - Examining the two sides of fundraising: annual fund (volume of gifts) and major gifts (intentional, larger gifts) 05:57 - Discussing the campus ministry playbook, a guide illustrating the highest return activities for campus ministries 09:59 - Exploring the strength of campus ministries in the Diocese of Austin, attributed to fantastic priests with bold vision 11:50 - Examining the importance of bold leadership in campus ministry, exemplified by Father Ben Haas at Michigan Tech University 14:25 - Discussing the historical perspective on campus ministry, from being relegated as side projects to becoming pivotal points for investing in the faith formation of young people 16:57 - Exploring the role of organizations like FOCUS and SPO in actively investing in missionaries to evangelize college campuses 17:37 - Discussing the challenges and rewards of working in ministry, and the need for more professionals and innovative young people 18:41 - Sharing Andrew's personal experience of the devil's attacks on his family, including a broken leg and his daughter's hospitalization 20:02 - Concluding the conversation and thanking Andrew for his insights and inspirationResources and Links:• Watch this episode on Youtube• Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts***Dr. Johann D'SouzaClinical PsychologistValues First TherapyLinkedInX(Twitter)Andrew Robison Owner of Petrus Development https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrobison04/#Fundraising#VirtuousLeaders #ValuesFirstCollective #DrJohannDSouza #AndrewRobison #PetrusDevelopment