Funerals and memorial services are an important way the church meets the needs of community members grieving the loss of a loved one. We come… Read More »25 Fundraising Ideas for Churches: Making Memorials Possible
In most congregations, the youth mission trip is funded by participating families and perhaps a pancake breakfast fundraiser. In this series of 25 fundraising ideas… Read More »25 Fundraising Ideas for Churches: Beyond the Mission Trip
When a guest shows up at your church, they hope to hear a great sermon. They’d like to have friendly faces to invite them back. … Read More »Children’s Ministry: Crafting a Safe and Engaging Space for Your Youngest Guests
Your church website has two main audiences. It’s clearly one of the most important tools you have in your toolbox to communicate with church members.… Read More »How to Create a Website that Works for Guests and Search Engines
Kids LOVE to give more than to receive. I’m sure those of you who’ve tromped through the toy aisle with a kid or grandkid recently… Read More »Age Proof Your Stewardship Program: Intergenerational Fundraising
By now, most of us are familiar with crowdfunding projects: people asking their friends to support a project or someone in need or a birthday… Read More »25 Fundraising Ideas for Churches: Small but Mighty: Group Fundraising
In this blog series, we’re talking about how to overcome fundraising obstacles that can pop up even in well-run church development programs. These are issues… Read More »Overcoming Fundraising Obstacles – Budget Shortfalls
Your church has just collected 300 children’s jackets and donated them to schools throughout your community. School officials, the mayor, parents, and guardians have been… Read More »Get Your Church’s Press Release Published!
We are innodated with PR from hundreds of companies every day. They do it for the same reason your church should be doing it. It… Read More »Why Your Church Needs PR
It’s not too early to think about Vacation Bible School and ways you could reach new donors through your summer programming. In this series of… Read More »25 Fundraising Ideas for Churches: VBS Plus
Effective stewardship and donor development take planning. A lot of thought and care should go into your church’s fundraising efforts to ensure donors feel seen,… Read More »Overcoming Fundraising Obstacles – Unplanned Expenses
We’re just a few weeks away from the start of another year. December is a busy time for churches. Your plate is full of holiday… Read More »Every Church Should Do These 5 Things Before Saying Goodbye to 2024
