RayZo’s Comprehensive Fund Development Success for Aslan Youth Ministries

Since September 2018, RayZo has served as Chief Development Officer for Aslan Youth Ministries, delivering comprehensive fund development and marketing services to support its critical mission in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and L’Acajou, Haiti. RayZo manages all fundraising activities, including grant proposal writing, prospecting, donor development, event management, story telling, media relations, web and digital marketing, and social media management.

RayZo’s impact on Aslan’s growth and sustainability has been transformative:

• 90–95% Grant Renewal Rate: RayZo has consistently maintained a high renewal rate for Aslan’s grant funding while securing new funding sources that have significantly bolstered the organization’s budget.
• Impactful Grants Secured: In 2022, RayZo secured the highly coveted Impact 100 Jersey Shore grant of $114,000, which expanded Aslan’s volunteer program. In December 2024, RayZo secured a Chick-fil-A Community Grant of $75,000, increasing Aslan’s 2025 budget by 25%. These funds will continue to directly support volunteer training, and Aslan’s tutoring, after-school programs, and summer camp programs as well as its operations in Haiti.
• New Funding Sources: Within our first year, RayZo identified and secured six new funding sources totaling over $60,000, resulting in a 13% increase in Aslan’s overall budget.
• Renewed and Increased Grants: In 2022, RayZo successfully renewed funding from a lapsed funder, increasing the grant amount from $25,000 to $40,000 to support Aslan’s after-school and volunteer programs.

Through RayZo’s strategic fund development efforts, Aslan Youth Ministries has achieved measurable financial growth and programmatic expansion, allowing the organization to serve more children and families while strengthening its long-term sustainability.