We are hearing from you that recruiting stewardship leaders is a real challenge. Here are some tips! Although some people have extra responsibilities or are worn out from their daily lives, others are impatient to engage again and are looking for new or different things to do. If you are doubtful that you will find […]
Recruiting Leaders for Stewardship and the Annual Drive Read More »
I always ask the congregations with whom I work, “What is the purpose of your endowment?”, and “How have you laid out its uses, and what triggers those disbursements?” It is important to make sure the policies that control the use of your endowment are clear, functional and well documented. For congregations with an endowment
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To reduce the likelihood of next year’s annual pledge drive being a do-over of this year’s, or worse – a reinventing the wheel – don’t completely wrap up before you do a Strategic Review of this year. And guess what? The best time to engage and recruit new folks or leaders for your Stewardship Team
Pledge Drive Over? Time for Strategic Review (Part 1) Read More »
Congregational leaders tend to describe their challenges and circumstances in terms of deficiencies – not enough volunteers, young people and families, diversity, money. Perhaps our approaches to stewardship inhibit us from seeing opportunities and resources that are all around us. This workshop will explore the Who, How, and Why of creating better stewardship programs, informed
Live Workshop: Integrated Stewardship that Engages All Read More »
Ministers often ask us about their role in their congregation’s capital campaign. This question is both simple and complex, simple in that some roles are universal or nearly so, while others are based on the personalities and strengths of the minister and the lay leaders, as well as the culture, size, and governance of the
Ministers’ Roles in Capital Campaigns Read More »
Knowing when it is time to turn the page is an essential skill – for congregations and for individuals I’ve seen it more times than I can count. A congregation makes a transition, occasionally to fix something that is broken, but more often to take advantage of new opportunities or meet new challenges. A
Farewell to All That Read More »
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Maxwell to our team of consultants! Rachel has a lifelong commitment to helping people use money to create real value in the world. Most recently she co-founded and led Community Sourced Capital, an innovative lending platform that helped people come together to form zero-interest loans for the small businesses
Welcome Rachel Maxwell! Read More »
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
Are We Setting Up Our Stewardship Teams for Olympic Level Success? Read More »
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
Talking About Those New Tax Laws 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
How Planned is that “Planned Replacement Program for Facilities” of Yours? Read More »
