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Legacy Giving: Getting Started

Legacy giving is an investment It is useful right off the start to realize that a legacy gift is an investment, not a donation and investments are driven by trust and confidence.  So, understand you need to take the time to gain a person’s trust and confidence in your...

The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #7

There are many different theories about who donors are and how they can be categorized. This research has stemmed mostly from work around soliciting major donors and maximizing their gifts. More recently, the industry has been interested in the Millennials and how...

The Seven Myths of Church Fundraising: Myth #6

Depending on who you ask, this can be a contentious argument. Even within our greater society, there are many different opinions about the Internet; social media much more so. Cyber-bullying, increased depression, and loneliness have all been attributed to the...
Values Matter in Giving

Values Matter in Giving

Our values shape what kind of leaders we are, what kind of jobs we seek, and the passions of our heart.  Values are what we hold sacred and are our moral compass.  Values set the standard for what is important to us. Values are the principles, qualities, and roadmap...

Giving Feels Good

Giving Feels Good

We’re not selling church…are we? Francesco Ambrogetti has written a few books on our emotions and their ensuing neurological effects on our brain when we give, Emotion Raising and Hooked on a Feeling.  Fascinating read in fact, particularly for those interested in...

Fast Food Fundraising

Fast Food Fundraising

Fast food fundraising is fundraising that gives the donor an immediate feeling of doing good.  We’ve always had it, but in my opinion, it has become more prevalent in the last decade.  This really relates to the joy of giving and the physiological response we feel...

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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