Did you know that some 30 percent of annual giving takes place in the last weeks of the calendar year? It’s the perfect time to ask your donors for contributions. Carey Nieuwhof outlines some excellent strategies. (Photo: Pexels)
Get your church ready for Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2
Begun in 2012, GivingTuesday has become a global generosity movement. With the December 2 date still weeks away, your church has plenty of time to plan your own celebration. GivingTuesday.org offers a wealth of tips and resources to help.
Best practices for online donation forms
Many church websites have an online donation page or form that are not optimized to be user-friendly or encourage offerings. This guide from The Episcopal Network for Stewardship explores the “dos” and “do nots.” (Photo: Creative Commons)
Should time and talent be part of your annual appeal?
In addition to their financial gifts, should time and talent be part of your church appeal? The short answer is: It depends! All the approaches to time and talent stewardship have plusses and minuses. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership explains.
10 tips to grow generous givers in your church
You don’t need a capital campaign, a high-priced consultant or building project to grow giving in your congregation. You need creativity, planning and smooth execution. This article from Church Leaders gives you 10 ideas. (Photo: Creative Commons)
To encourage giving, meet donors where they are
A typical diverse congregation claims people of all financial abilities and social backgrounds — all of whom are at different places in their faith journey. As a result, a one-size-fits-all approach to stewardship just won’t work. The Episcopal Church Foundation has a better idea. (Photo: Creative Commons)
‘Christ before us’ annual giving campaign toolkit
Every year the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC, offers an annual giving toolkit to guide their congregations’ efforts. This year’s is built around the theme ‘Christ before us.” It’s chock full of good ideas for any church. (Photo: Pexels)
Ten strategies for effective giving campaigns
A commitment campaign or stewardship drive can be so much more than a money generator. It can also be a time for spiritual reflection, mission education, teaching stewardship, and fostering shared purpose. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership explores.
Strategies for effective stewardship campaigns
A well-executed stewardship campaign can be a time not only for financial matters but also spiritual reflection, mission education, teaching the theology of stewardship, and fostering a sense of shared purpose. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers tips. (Photo: Creative Commons)
8 ways to avoid the summer giving slump
Vacations, weekend getaways, sports events and nature outings – there lots of reasons people attend church less. But reduced attendance doesn’t have to mean reduced income. UM Foundation of Louisiana offers tips. (Photo: Creative Commons)
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