“Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry,” Theologian Henry Nouwen wrote in his book, The Spirituality of Fundraising. He goes on to say,… Read More »Fundraising is Proclaiming What We Believe
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 3 When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common mistakes that organizations make.… Read More »The Feasibility Study
When it comes to talking about scriptures on tithing, people sometimes want to get into semantics about the difference. Like New Testament tithing versus tithing… Read More »Tithing Scriptures in the Bible
Before we answer the “What is eGiving?” question, let’s look at this case scenario in which many churches can relate. Imagine a person who has… Read More »What is eGiving?
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 2 Capital campaigns can be all-consuming in the life of any organization or ministry. For our churches to see… Read More »Are You Ready?
It was 1996 when Bishop George Davis and his wife Pastor April Davis moved from snowy Detroit to sunny Jacksonville, Florida to plant Faith Christian… Read More »Generosity in a Virtual World: Creating Giving Campaigns that Encourage Automation
In his August 18 article for America Magazine, Fr. Matt Malone boldly states, “Christianity is not a self-help group!” He uses the life and conversion… Read More »We are not in Control
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 1 Many capital campaigns fail. When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common… Read More »Make it About Your Mission and Vision
Creating an Effective Capital Campaign – Part 4 There are times we ask our church members to step up and help us fund a major… Read More »Acknowledging Campaign Donors
From the series, Conducting the Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign. The artist’s rendering of our new wing or addition can often feel like the… Read More »Don’t Rush the Process
From the series, Conducting the Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign. Take full advantage of the quiet phase of your capital campaign to gather as… Read More »Doing Your Research
Money impacts people’s lives in so many ways. Church leaders need to go a step further in encouraging your church to tithe over the summer… Read More »How to Encourage Your Church to Tithe Over the Summer
