For many congregations, July 1st is met with a turn-over of congregational leadership – for some, ministerial leadership as well. As folks are on-boarding to their respective positions, it’s a great time to review your policies around confidentiality and transparency of financial data. For some congregations, these policies are written, for others de facto
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“How much should I give?” Anyone involved with congregational stewardship has had to answer this question. For many years, the UUA’s Fair Sharing Giving Guide provided a grid, based on income, to help pledging households decide on their pledge. Over time, however, we understood that an income-based guide didn’t fully reflect the realities of people’s
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This perennial question is asked by newcomers and long-time members alike, especially when finance and stewardship education is not part of a congregation’s culture. The 2006 publication of a UUA Fair Share Giving Guide and its revisions helped many congregations support generous annual budget drive giving based on economic capacity. Some, however, found it cumbersome
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Think about a generous person you know. . . . Have someone in mind? Think of a story about that person that is emblematic of their generous spirit. What attributes does that person have? How would you describe them? During our December Friday Forum, lay leaders shared stories about their congregations, their aunts, cousins and
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In the midst of an historic General Assembly, the Stewardship for Us team lead six engaging GA Cohort meetings, with three topics: Wrestling with Investments and Legacy Building Capacity Building Asking We started on Thursday with a panel discussion with UUs from three different contexts who answered the question: What kind of investment is needed
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