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) […]
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The Snapshot (see part 1 for the infographic): What work has the Stewardship For Us team been doing? Each year we look at our activities and try to account for where we have been working, and the nature of that work. We have sent information out to you before, calling it an “Annual Report.” Because
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Here is a PDF of this document as well, if you want to download it.
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Today we are launching our Stewardship For Us Team annual report! This year, we wanted to give a short, easy to digest picture of our activities last year. Since many of our client congregations and the Unitarian Universalist Association are on a fiscal year of July 1 to June 30, we are presenting our data
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Every year congregations ask for ideas to boost their program funding. How can we change things up so that our annual budget drive inspires people? One approach is to get information in front of them every month of the year about WHY you are here and WHAT you do. Pick a different item to highlight
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Two Stories Remind Us That We’re All in This Together I recently had the pleasure of working with several congregations in a weekend cluster event we called a Stewardship Saturday. During one session, a participant shared a wonderful story of how she brought home to her congregation that we make our commitments not just
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Observation 1: In all my years of working with UUs in stewardship, I have found nothing so powerful, so stirring, so effective in reminding us why we give, as a well-presented, heart-felt testimonial. Observation 2: In all my years of working with UUs in stewardship, I have found nothing so effective a buzz kill, so
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