Empowering Life Teen International: Unlocking Fundraising Success Through Strategic Insights

Client: Life Teen International

Industry: Faith-Based 

“It’s the best software you’re going to come across. If you’re looking to further and advance your mission quickly, if you want to please your board and executive team, get DonorSearch. Your ROI is going to be through the roof.”

Organization Overview:  

Life Teen International, the largest Catholic youth ministry movement globally, supports local churches in empowering teenagers in their faith. With a fundraising target of approximately $5 million annually, Life Teen consistently meets or exceeds this goal. Vice President for Mission Advancement, Ryan Petrillo, attributes much of this success to DonorSearch, which has proven to be an indispensable resource for the organization.

Challenge:  

• Identifying high-potential donors with limited resources  
• Maximizing limited resources to ensure continuous growth  
• Traditional methods were insufficient to meet growing needs  
• Needed a solution to quickly provide actionable insights

Solution/Strategy:  

DonorSearch became the cornerstone of Life Teen’s fundraising strategy. According to Petrillo, our solutions outperformed every other tool in the market. From identifying key donor opportunities to providing critical data for immediate fundraising efforts, DonorSearch played a pivotal role in their success.

Results:

• Life Teen consistently raises or exceeds its $5 million annual goal.
• In one instance, a parish exceeded its goal by $1.2 million using DonorSearch’s prospect identification features.
• Quick, targeted campaigns such as the $30,000 fundraiser are made possible by our ability to highlight high-potential donors in a short time frame.

Benefits: 

• Quick Turnaround Campaign: Petrillo highlighted an example where he needed to raise $30,000 on short notice. By leveraging DonorSearch to prioritize top prospects, he was able to secure the necessary funds in just four days.
• Parish Fundraising Success: In another case, Petrillo coached a parish that had set a fundraising goal of $1.4 million. After two sessions and using DonorSearch to analyze a list of 2,500 constituents, they raised $2.6 million in only five months.

Conclusion:  

DonorSearch has been essential to Life Teen’s fundraising efforts, allowing the organization to achieve its mission more effectively. Whether raising millions of dollars or meeting urgent fundraising needs, DonorSearch provided the insights and tools necessary for their success.