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Banker-turned-pastor teaches how to raise funds for God-sized visions

March 30, 2021 By Rob Blezard

When most people think of church and money, they often see offering plates and giving campaigns. But when Rev. Dr. Sidney Williams, Jr. talks about the church and money, he starts with a vision. The Faith & Money Network shares his story.

‘Stewards of the natural world’ is April Toolkit theme

March 17, 2021 By Rob Blezard

Care of God’s creation is turning out to be THE most important issue of our lifetime. SOLI’s stewardship toolkit explores the theme “Stewards of the natural world,” with a newsletter article, RCL-based “stewardship snippets” for Sunday bulletins and resources to dig in deeper. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)

Updates to the CARES Act may help your church

March 2, 2021 By Rob Blezard

Some provisions of the 2020 CARES Act have been extended or modified for 2021, with significant implications for churches and other nonprofits that rely on philanthropy. This handy resource lists some of the most important provisions and provides links for those who want to get more detailed information. From the ELCA Foundation.

Toolkit urges ‘second-mile’ giving as Lenten practice

February 6, 2021 By Rob Blezard

Here is your free March 2021 “Stewardship Toolkit,” with an original newsletter article, RCL-based Sunday-bulletin “Snippets” and resources to explore the theme. For Lent we urge God’s people to help their neighbors who are suffering because of the pandemic. (Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)

Why run a capital campaign when you don’t have to?

January 28, 2021 By Rob Blezard

Too many churches wait until finances hit the fan — or the basement — before they consider a capital campaign. But even when things are stable there are plenty of good reasons to consider a capital campaign, writes this author from the United Methodist Church. (Photo: Stephen Yeargin, Creative Commons)

Giving trends to keep in mind for 2021

December 30, 2020 By Rob Blezard

The pandemic has affected every aspect of church life, including how we ask our people to fund our ministries. As leaders continue to look ahead with creativity and innovation, new data is emerging that provides four timely insights to help you move your mission forward, reports the Nonprofit leadership Center. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)

Remind year-end givers of special 2020 tax deductions

December 16, 2020 By Rob Blezard

The CARES Act passed in response to the pandemic offers special tax benefits for charitable deductions. Your donors need to know. The issues are complicated, but this resource from the ELCA Foundation clarifies the benefits and how to take advantage of htem. (Photo: 401(k) 2013, Creative Commons)

Include these five things in year-end appeals

December 2, 2020 By Rob Blezard

While written for a general non-profit audience, these five ideas will work well for church year-end giving. Be sure to check out the first one! (Image: EpicTop10, Creative Commons)

Consider shifting your pledges to the New Year

November 18, 2020 By Rob Blezard

Fall is the time that most churches ask congregants to return pledges or estimates of giving. But for a lot of reasons the timetable’s not ideal, says Horizons Stewardship, which suggests moving the pledging window to January or February. This insightful article tells you why.

Ten ideas for your 2020 annual campaign

October 20, 2020 By Rob Blezard

Wondering how to approach a stewardship campaign in the era of COVID-19? Ken Sloane of the United Methodist Church offers ideas that affirm the importance of the church’s ongoing mission while being sensitive to economic loss, attentive to people’s experiences and stories, and grateful for all gifts. (Photo: www.inkmedia.eu, Creative Commons)