About one third of all donations arrive in December, and 12 percent of giving happens in the last three days of the year. Now is a great time to craft a year-end letter that will motivate donors. The UMC explains. (Photo: Pexels.com)
Strategies to cultivate year-end offerings
Largely because it marks the end of the tax year and most fiscal calendars, December is the best month for donations at many churches. Church Tech Today offers 10 tips for making the most of year-end giving. (Photo: Pexels)
Ride the wave of year-end donor generosity
Year-end is the one time of year when generosity seems to be a shared expectation and experience. Donors are primed. A year-end campaign can have a big impact on your ministry. From Horizons Stewardship.
Plan for a year-end giving bump at your church
Some 30 percent church offerings come in the last weeks of the year. That’s why you should have a year-end campaign. This post by the United Methodist Foundation explains why and how. (Photo: Creative Commons)
The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of year-end steward leadership
Church leaders always want their congregations to end the year on a good stewardship note, but they may unwittingly sabotage their success. From Logan Leadership, here are some “dos” and “don’ts” to guide you. (Photo: Olia Danilevich, Pexels)
Craft a powerful year-end giving statement
The IRS-required year-end giving statement can do much more than simply tell donors how much they have contributed in the past year. It can be a tool to thank and invites future donations. From Vanco. (Photo: Karolina Grabowska, Pexels.com)
Four easy ways to boost year-end giving
Year-end is prime time for charitable giving. How is your church doing? Here are some ideas that can help your congregation finish as strongly as possible. From Horizons Stewardship. (Photo: MattX27, Creative Commons)
Four ways to end the year on a financial high
Most church leaders know that year-end offerings account for an outsize portion of church income. With planning and strategizing, your congregation can make the most of the year end offering boom. From Church Law & Tax. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)
Include these five things in year-end appeals
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)
A better way to address a budgetary shortfall
Too many congregations use a tired — and less effective — approach to filling a year-end gap in their budgets: They send out letters begging for donations, sometimes even using veiled threats that the church will close. There’s a much better way, says this article from Church Law & Tax. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)
