A trend we’re seeing in our work at Vanderbloemen Search Group is that many churches are expanding their staff to include a Stewardship Pastor. I’d go even further and state that I believe churches are doing a disservice if theyRead more…
How Faithful Churches Create Economic Flourishing
What is the pastor’s role in affirming the various callings within his congregation? How might churches empower the people of God in pursuing vocational clarity and economic transformation? How can we better encourage, equip, and empower others in engaging their cultures and communities? In aRead more…
The Generous Churches Film Festival
GENEROSITY IDEA FEST Learning ideas about how churches are spreading generosity… We’ve asked church leaders from all over the United States and Canada to submit videos that they have used in their church to motivate and inspire on the topic ofRead more…
Is Your Church Generous? Join the Thrivent Financial Generous Churches Film Festival!
Has your creative team ever produced a video that you thought: “this is too good not to share outside of our church?” Leadership Network is giving churches an opportunity to do just that (and perhaps win some $ too)! ComingRead more…
The Spirituality of Major Gift Fundraising
My guess is that you or some of your colleagues in the field are thinking, “What the heck are these guys talking about now?” “Spirituality and Major Gift Fundraising?” What’s this all about? Okay, I get it. Today when youRead more…
40 Acts Together
Stewardship produced brilliant resources for their 40Acts Together campaign that encourages people to live generously. Resourcs for churches, small groups and schools are attached. Watch this official 40 Acts 2015 video and this video for churches. And remember to sign upRead more…
10 Thank Yous That Delight Donors
Year-end is over! Now what? First, take a deep breath and give yourself a few moments of calm. Second, start showing those donors some love with a thank you. A basic thank you letter is a perfectly acceptable way to show a donorRead more…
Donor Love Part One: 7 Ways to Keep Donors Committed to Your Cause
Honoring your donors—and prospects—is, hands-down, the most effective approach to building strong and lasting relationships with the folks whose help you need so very much. It’s no surprise that donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2015. Yet theRead more…
New Innovations in Online Giving
Online giving is growing in importance. The article highlights the many ways churches are making giving easier for attenders.
Fundraising Philosophies And Board Ownership
I had a recent opportunity to lead a discussion with scholarship providers about board ownership of fundraising. I presented three core fundraising philosophies: sales, strategic, or stewardship-based, with various degrees of staff-driven or board-driven efforts. Depending on which philosophy the boardRead more…