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 […]
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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
Second Annual Survey on the Impact of the Pandemic on Pledge Drives Read More »
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
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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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Join Barry Finkelstein and Rachel Maxwell Friday January 22nd at 1 PM Eastern / Noon Central / 11 AM Mountain / 10 AM Pacific for an open forum on Spring Pledge Drives. We’ll share information and stories about where you are in preparing for your Spring Pledging. Barry and Rachel will briefly present basics
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2020 was… well, 2020. No one will forget it. Everyone will carry memories from it. And everyone remains uncertain about 2021. But we all learned a lot from last year and have rediscovered our resilience, persistence, adaptability, and most of all, our caring. Stewardship for Us started 2020 with a roster of planned on-site congregational
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The Stewardship for Us team is hosting a Question Box Forum on Friday December 11th at 1pm Eastern. What would you like to know? About us? About Stewardship? About Mission and Vision? About Strategy? About Planning? The entire Stewardship for Us team will be together on Friday the 11th of December to talk with
This past weekend, I (Liz) had the pleasure of Zoom-listening to UUA president Susan Frederick-Gray address the Annual UUA Southern Regional Assembly. Truly a comforting and inspiring speech, and several statements certainly require further reflection: “This is no time for casual faith…” “We need all the resilience and grounding we can muster…” “We are in
Finding Your Congregation’s New Normal: Time to Create or Revisit a Strategic Plan Read More »
Many congregations send a single letter to all congregants for a year end effort. This year consider doing more – and you will get a different response! It can be as simple and easy as fits your capacity. Just be aware that if it is easy for you to do (efficient) it may be easy
Why and How to Do a Year End Giving Drive? Read More »
