Two Opportunities with Time Limits Coming Up We have two events/activities on the horizon; don’t miss out on either. UUA General Assembly: Many of us will no doubt be attending the UUA General Assembly in New Orleans this month. It’s always a fascinating experience and a chance to learn much that you can share with others. This […]
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What Are We Supposed to Do Next? A New Webinar to Get You Off to a Great Start on Your Next Campaign Your stewardship campaign for this year is finally over. Take a well-deserved break. But first – let’s take a few notes and make some preliminary steps, learning from this year and using
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In response to our call last month for a better graphic image than that tired old thermometer to depict progress on your stewardship campaign, you came up with some really clever ideas you have used either this year or in the recent past. Thanks for sharing! There are a lot of good ideas out there.
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Is Your Congregation SICK? No? Then Why Are You Waving that Thermometer Around? This is the time of year when many congregations are just completing their annual stewardship drive. That suggests two questions you might want to entertain for your campaign next year. One, what sort of visual aids are you using to depict elements
Is the Suggested Fair Share Contribution Guide Too Complex? Too Demanding? Too Rigid? Nope, Nope, and Nope! by Bill Clontz, Stewardship Consultant This is the time of year wherein many congregations are conducting annual stewardship drives. That means we receive a lot of inquiries about now concerning the UUA’s Suggested Fair Share Contribution Guide (SFSCG).
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In recent discussions with my S4Us colleagues, and with our client organizations, there are new questions based on our current political upheaval: These are uncertain times; won’t people guard their resources and cut back on their charitable giving? Won’t people favor organizations like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, so we will lose support? How can
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A recent large survey tells us what is working, what is changing, and what is passing from the stewardship scene. There are definite patterns to capitalize upon. by Bill Clontz, Stewardship Consultant While looking through the site Church Tech Today, I recently came across the latest iteration of a periodic survey of churches and church
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An Idea for a Pass It Forward Sunday It seems simplistic, but remembering to say “thank you” can turn your day, your month, or even your year around. There’s only so much you can control in this world, but expressing gratitude has been proven to make a positive difference. The science is conclusive and undeniable. I
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As a congregation planning an annual drive, you may want to change it up and try something different. We hear regularly from congregations who feel that their annual drive does not perform well. It is too arduous, burns out volunteers, distracts from the “real work” of the congregation (that is another blog post!), members don’t
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Since the late 1980s, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have exploded on the philanthropy landscape. They have rapidly grown to hold billions of dollars in assets, and grants from them have also increased in double-digit percentage amounts. Yet they are NOT just for the financial elite; they are accessible to almost any giver – you do
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