Is There Really Such a Thing as Donor Fatigue?

    That God owns everything and that we are only stewards of all resources is a biblical truth which Christians believe, but not as popularly practiced.  I teach my fundraising-students that these two basic principles of divine ownership andRead more…

African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA)

The vision of the African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA) is to unlock Africa’s potential through adherence to Biblical management standards. The mission of the initiative is to bring about public trust in organizations through awareness raising, advocacy andRead more…

How to Create a Compelling Fundraising Ask [Slideshare]

There are many misconceptions about fundraising. One of which is that there is a magic bullet out there (the perfect event, a connection to a celebrity) that will create a financial windfall. Often in the nonprofit world board and staff members so despise fundraising that theyRead more…

How To Give Away $100 Million?

In my full-time role at Covenant Family Wealth Advisors (www.covenant.ca) I have been advising a Christian couple with respect to their financial and estate planning.  They are in the process of discerning how to give away the bulk of theirRead more…

Stewardship Resource Review

The International Steward staff reviewed important books on stewardship, generosity, giving and fundraising. Their reviews are included in the attached document.

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…