Effective Stewardship Starts with Your Strategic Plan Part 2 In this series, we’re giving you the practical tools to refresh – or build your church’s… Read More »Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Effective Stewardship Starts with Your Strategic Plan Part 1 Over many years of working with churches and ministries on fundraising projects, I’ve come to deeply… Read More »Values, Vision, and Purpose
Blog 4 of 4 As we enter this new year and head into spring, we’ve been exploring what key habits can shape our church’s giving… Read More »Quarterly Healthy Habits for Strong Stewardship
Capital Campaign Hurdles – Part 1 It was a fundraiser’s worst nightmare. My friend has shared the story with me several times, always finding a… Read More »Loss of a Leader
Blog 3 of 4 When was the last time you heard a story about someone in need or a worthy cause that moved you to… Read More »Monthly Healthy Habits for Strong Stewardship
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 4 of 4 I’ve trained lots of people in the art and science of fundraising, both formally and informally. Many… Read More »Acknowledgments: Earn the Right to Ask
Blog 2 of 4 If there were something you could do each week that would increase your member giving and engagement, you’d jump at it,… Read More »Weekly Healthy Habits for Strong Stewardship
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 3 of 4 The old saying ‘time is money’ takes on a new meaning through the lens of donor relations.… Read More »Acknowledgments: Value a Donor’s Time
Blog 1 of 4 There’s no shortage of pithy sayings and advice about New Year’s resolutions. My favorite, though, is a simple truth that resolutions… Read More »Daily Healthy Habits for Strong Stewardship
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 2 of 4 Properly thanking and recognizing donors is not a strong suit for most charitable organizations. Churches are especially… Read More »Acknowledgments: Keeping a Focus on the Donor
A well-communicated capital campaign is not only more likely to be financially successful, it can also expand overall advocacy and interest in your ministry in… Read More »Capital Campaign Communications: Campaign Branding
There’s nothing more foundational to your campaign communications then developing a succinct and effective case for support. In this series, we’re walking through a roadmap… Read More »Capital Campaign Communications: Case for Support
