We are entering a new era of Federal leadership – this is a challenge for many of us and our communities. Still the work carries on, perhaps with a different lens than it had before. To that end, let’s gather and talk about stewardship. We are finally ready with the report on the Pledge Drive […]
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Reps from 20 congregations shared their ideas at the October Friday Forum with Stewardship for Us. How are your sibling Unitarian Universalist congregations keeping their Annual Budget Drive methods fresh from year to year? How is success measured? Ways folks shared they measure success: Number of connections made with congregants in person or by phone
Takeaways from Congregations: Annual Budget Drives! Read More »
We have seen a significant uptick and effective use of video in pledge drives over the last few years. People record simple testimonials, create more highly produced videos about the goals and theme (usually with the help of youths!), or even record video sermons. Here is a great example: the Olympia Brown UU Congregation (OBUUC)
Pro Tip for The Pledge Drive: Video! Read More »
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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Our May 31, 2024 Friday Forum, attended by about 20 stewardship leaders, was all about wrapping up your campaign or major phase, formally marking the end, celebrating, listening to feedback, and thanking all of the participants. The wrap-up phase, which is sometimes overlooked or minimized, is essential for laying the groundwork for future campaigns. The
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People often ask us, “What is a usual median pledge?” “What pledge quartiles are congregations getting these days; have they changed?” “What pledge drive strategies are working?” You may have other questions like these, whose answers might be very helpful in trying to improve your stewardship. For that reason we are gathering data from you
S4Us Annual Pledge Drive Survey: Please Take it! Read More »
In the challenges of the current times, a time when many congregations have fewer people on Sunday mornings, fewer pledging households, fewer fundraisers, fewer rentals, and all around less money coming through the doors, we must choose carefully what we invest in. And need to understand our available resources and develop our capacity for stewarding
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Online congregational communities are a permanent part of our congregational life now. We are developing new ways to engage and serve our online folks. At a recent Wednesday Wisdom we asked the people assembled: Who are the people in your Online Community? How might you engage them? How can you build capacity in your Stewardship
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Some years ago, when I was a lay member of my home congregation serving on the Stewardship Team, we started a meeting with the question, “What color is money?” We all closed our eyes and noticed the color that came to mind when thinking about the concept of money. “Orange,” I said, in tones of
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Stewardship for Us is excited to announce that Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry has joined our team! Based in the Denver area, Rev. Lydia brings more than twenty years of experience working successfully with three congregations of various sizes. During her ministries, she cultivated generosity in those congregations to help each of them live into their vision
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