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The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #5
Confidentiality in giving is not about members’ or donor’s private or personal information. That’s covered under privacy acts applicable in your region or the handling of that information under those acts and laws. You should obviously be aware of them and adhere to...
The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #3
This myth concerns giving motivations, which have probably been studied more than most topics in fundraising and stewardship. Depending on who you ask, there can be as many as 40 or 50 motivations or as few as a half-dozen, all based on character and/or circumstance....
The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #2
This myth has always been one of my favourites. Firstly, as a fundraiser, I talk about money all the time, and it is very natural for me to do so. But even more so because this is where my father’s passion and life’s mission for churches to be financially healthy come...
The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #1
The first myth has to do with expectations of our members and adherents. There are three essential questions you need to ask yourself as a church leader: What does membership in your church mean? What do you expect from your members? Do your members know what those...
Five Lessons Fundraisers Can Learn From Clarkson’s Farm
I have always wanted a farm, mostly a hobby farm, but I wouldn’t be opposed to any farm. So, this past Christmas break, I decided to binge-watch some TV. I came across Clarkson’s Farm, with Jeremy Clarkson, a motoring journalist I didn’t know much about before...
How To Teach Generosity In The Church
What are the Values of Generosity? Compassion, caring, and empathy come to mind for me. Gratitude is another. If you look up the synonyms for generous, there are many more. Generosity means freely giving or sharing the things you value— material possessions, money,...
Communications Toolkit
Need some help with your communications? Check out my Communications Toolkit, part of the Stewardsip Plus program resources. In the kit you will find templates, examples, content creation tips and a basic schedule.
10 Ways to Increase Giving in Your Church
The secret to releasing significant resources is to surround the perspective donor with specific information and an environment that will generate the best response…or, preparing your donor to respond.
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