Congregations thrive on a spirit of community and run to a large degree on volunteer “sweat equity.” Stewardship is no exception. In fact, stewardship may be the poster child for good volunteer and leader work. This puts a premium on choosing the right team and helping them succeed. At this time of the Olympics, think […]
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New Stewardship for Us Webinars are Under Development The Stewardship for Us Team is putting on the finishing touches in planning for the 2018 webinar season. We will begin webinars again this Spring and will host them periodically throughout the year. Early discussions are looking at topics such as loans (commercial and member), year-round stewardship planning,
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Confused? Hopeful? Concerned? Join the Club! If your congregation is like most, you have a LOT of concerns about the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” signed into law the close of 2017. A number of us gave our 2018 contributions early, in an effort to ensure tax deductions were in place. A lot of
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Are you making the most of what could be a powerful stewardship and community building tool? At any given time, many congregations are looking for a bit of change in their stewardship campaign. One option that is often mentioned is Celebration Sunday, sometimes referred to as Commitment Sunday. Frankly, I used to down play
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Happy Holidays! The Stewardship for Us team sends to all our UU friends best wishes for the New Year. May your stewardship programs provide the resources your congregations and our UUA need, while engaging your members in meaningful commitment. We are pleased to offer you a short video to express our appreciation for the work
5 Thanks, 5 Trends, 5 Tips! All for You, All for Free, All in 5 Minutes! Read More »
If your congregation is like many others, when asked about the plans to replace facilities (equipment and structures) that will eventually wear out, the response is “What plan?” Some do have such a plan, although its often more of a wish list or at best a guess list. But some do have good planning in
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Giving to your UU congregation now could be a win-win As my colleague Bill Clontz eloquently described in his November post, it’s the year-end holiday season when many of us examine our finances and charitable giving. This is a normal part of year-end financial and tax planning. But of course, this is anything but
Take steps now to maximize year end giving and set a course for the New Year We are approaching the Conundrum Season. On the one hand, we are entering a period of thanksgiving and celebration of being together. On the other hand, we remember that as the New Year arrives, comes tax season. But
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You know the rest – you have to spend money to make money, or in this case, to raise money. Occasionally a congregation will let us know that it has decided to engage a Stewardship for Us consultant but does not have the money in its current year budget. And of course, once the decision
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Why do we need year-round stewardship teams? As you might imagine, this is a question the Stewardship for Us team hears often from congregations. It’s an easy question to answer, but a genuinely important one to address. A standing, year-round team is fundamental for successful and healthy stewardship environments.IIt’s essential to recognize that the annual
