Fully Funded Podcast with Mike Kim & Mary Valloni

Mike Kim & Mary Valloni

Many missionaries feel underequipped to raise support in today's world. Mike Kim and Mary Valloni teach best-practices in marketing and fundraising to help you grow your donor base and raise more support. For resources visit: fullyfundedpodcast.com.

  • 15 minutes 44 seconds
    89: Missionaries - Are You Making These 5 Email Mistakes?
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    Most missionaries are sending emails that get ignored... and they don't even know why.

    In this episode, Mike Kim breaks down five common email mistakes that are killing your support raising and shares simple fixes you can implement right away. Learn how to write emails that actually get opened, read, and responded to.

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    17 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 47 seconds
    88: The Social Media Trap That Keeps Missionaries Unfunded

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    Can you achieve your missionary fundraising goals through social media alone? Mary Valloni reveals why social media isn't enough for full funding. While platforms like Instagram are powerful tools for donor engagement, true success in support raising requires personal connection.

    Learn how to leverage faith-based support raising strategies to turn online followers into committed financial partners through intentional relationships.

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    10 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 9 seconds
    87: Your Missionary Deadline Just Passed—Now What?

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    Are your missionary fundraising deadlines causing you anxiety? Whether you have 90 days or a year to raise support, the pressure can determine your entire calling—but it doesn't have to be paralyzing. The real issue often isn't your effort, but outdated systems that demand you exceed your best year after year.

    In this episode, Mary shows you how to handle the pressure of support raising for missionaries, while discovering why missing a deadline doesn't mean your calling is over. Enjoy these strategies for sustainable nonprofit fundraising in 2026.

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    3 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 26 seconds
    86: 3 (More) Phrases Killing Your Support Raising Ask (Say This Instead)

    Watch on YouTube » We've coached over 2,000 missionaries, and today we're exposing three phrases that could be killing your ask in donor conversations. We break down the subtle language shifts that transform awkward funding requests into natural partnership invitations.

    If you've ever fumbled through face-to-face meetings or struggled with what to say when making the ask, this episode will change how you approach those critical moments. Stop using weak, guilt-driven language and start inviting people into genuine partnership with confidence.

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    27 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 50 seconds
    85: Missionaries: Exactly How to Talk About Your Salary with Supporters

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    How should you talk about your salary with supporters and donors? In this episode, we break down the three key expense categories every missionary needs to understand: program, fundraising, and admin.

    Learn why you don't need to share every personal expense detail with donors, and discover the proven framework that builds trust while maintaining healthy boundaries. If you're confused about financial transparency in support raising, this conversation will bring much-needed clarity.

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    20 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 12 seconds
    84: 2026 Year End Wins & What Made Them Work

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    What's possible when you raise support with clarity, confidence, and community?

    In this New Year episode, Mike Kim and Mary share powerful real-life testimonies from missionaries and ministry leaders who experienced breakthrough in their fundraising — including:

    • A $25,000 gift from a newly formed advisory team
    • A $230,000 year-end campaign that started with a $100,000 goal
    • Members rebuilding confidence after financial hardship
    • Practical shifts that changed everything

    These aren't just big numbers — they're stories of mindset change, teamwork, and renewed faith for what's possible.

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    13 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 2 seconds
    83: The Support Raising Timeline No One Warns You About

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    If you've ever felt like support raising should be easier by now—like maybe you're just not cut out for this—you need to watch this. Support raising has very predictable phases: the highs, the valleys, the plateaus. And if you don't know what's coming, you'll quit right before the breakthrough.

    In this episode, we break down the actual timeline of support raising and reveal why missionaries who enlist a team get fully funded 100% of the time. Learn what to do in each phase so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start moving forward again.

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    6 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    82: Missionaries Reaching 100% Support All Share These 5 Habits

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    After coaching over 2,000 missionaries, we've noticed something: every single one who reached 100% support shared these five habits. They're not complicated, and they're not about being a "natural" at fundraising - they're just consistent, repeatable practices that work. If you want to get fully funded in 2026, start here.

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    30 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 11 seconds
    81: Four Phrases Killing Your Support Raising in 1-on-1 Conversations

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    Mike Kim and Mary Valloni break down four common phrases that quietly kill missionary fundraising, especially in 1:1 conversations... and what to say instead!

    The shift is simple but powerful: move from neediness and vague asks to clarity, confidence, and invitation, treating supporters as partners in the mission, not transactions.

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    16 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 24 seconds
    80: Missionaries: Does Your Strategy Need a Facelift, Overhaul, or Funeral? (Behind-the-Scenes)

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    After three and a half years apart, we reunite to reshoot all the core content for Fully Funded Academy—and we're asking the big question: does your support raising strategy need a facelift, an overhaul, or a funeral?

    This behind-the-scenes episode captures our two-day studio shoot and why putting your best foot forward matters. We share how they've grown in seven years, why excellence isn't perfectionism, and how to know when it's time to update your materials, freshen your approach, or let something go entirely.

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    25 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 16 minutes 50 seconds
    79: How a Simple Gratitude Practice Transforms Support Raising

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    Thanksgiving is coming soon, and today we're sharing our personal journeys with gratitude and the profound impact that a gratitude practice can have on how you raise support and you day-to-day well-being. We are grateful for you!

    • 00:00 Introduction to Gratitude
    • 00:22 Personal Reflections on Gratitude
    • 02:11 The Power of a Gratitude Journal
    • 03:49 Journaling Practices and Personal Stories
    • 07:10 Gratitude in Challenging Times
    • 12:41 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

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    18 November 2025, 9:00 am
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