There is still time to take advantage of two Federal programs that offer financial relief under the CARES Act: Emergency Economic Injury Loans (EIDL) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC). But you have to act fast! Both are still in effect with action required by Dec 31, 2021 and offer the prospect of free or cheap […]
Federal COVID Relief Financing Still Available – If You Act Now Read More »
So much of our congregational journeys over the past two years have been over uncharted territory. We need to share our experiences with each other so we can all benefit from the collective wisdom and experience of the pandemic times. One place we do that is in “the chat” of all the many meetings and
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The UUA General Assembly Workshops are now openly available! Our team presented in three of the workshops. You’ll find them in the links below. UUA General Assembly 2021 Workshop: Sustaining the Multi-Platform Church UUA General Assembly Workshop: Courage to Dream Big, Ask Big UUA General Assembly Workshop: Spiritual Practices to Support Generous People and Communities
UUA General Assembly Workshops are now openly available! Read More »
We can do hard things. We can ask people for help, support, even money.
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We may not have expected the pandemic to last as long as it has, nor that we’d be facing a resurgence of it now, but despite its manifold challenges and heartbreaks, the pandemic did not stifle the resilience and generosity of many congregations during this year’s Annual Stewardship drives. By the time congregations were launching
Second Annual Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on Stewardship Campaigns — Survey Results Read More »
Having the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in digital format is not as rich as it is when we can call meet in person. Still, it has allowed a lot more people to participate and benefit than was possible, even with the virtual elements, before 2020. This year, folks from the Stewardship For Us team and
Here Comes General Assembly Stewardship! Read More »
In Spring 2020, Stewardship for Us conducted a survey on the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on last year’s stewardship campaigns and pledge fulfillment. With 89 respondents, the survey revealed better than anticipated financial and participation results. However, responses indicated that many congregations had started their annual pledge drives before the full-on ‘lockdown’ went
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NOTE: Please join us this Friday, May 21 at 10 am Pacific (11 am Mountain, Noon Central, 1 pm Eastern) for an Open Forum Zoom on the topic of planned giving programs. An invitation will be sent to everyone on our email list on Thursday – with the connecting link. If you haven’t already, you
Planned Giving: Now is a Good Time! Read More »
As Spring Pledging Campaigns wind down, we know that the wrap-up can feel daunting for Stewardship teams. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Follow these six simple steps and you’ll be able to wrap up with ease and warm some hearts along the way. We’re hosting a Friday Forum on this topic, Friday
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Stewardship for Us is pleased to announce upcoming collaborations with UUA Congregational Life staff hosted by the MidAmerica and Pacific Western Regions. These events will provide you with opportunities to explore and learn more about stewardship. Regardless of your region, all of the events are open to you! They are intended for any Unitarian Universalist
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