Winston Churchill once said, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Churchill was a great leader, and what he said about giving really drives home the point of what I thinkRead more…
The Season of Charity??
Santa Claus just came through my office. Actually, it was a non-bearded, UPS guy who was wearing brown instead of red. His belly did not shake appropriately, either. But, he was delivering a Santa gift that will magically appear inRead more…
Share Magazine
Share is the official magazine of Stewardship, published three times each year. Packed full of inspirational stories, thoughts and reflections: Generous living and godly giving Interviews, advice and stories from those in the know Good news from our recipient community TechnicalRead more…
Critical Steps of the Development Process
Does development seem overwhelming or impossible? How do we build relationships that will help sustain our ministries? What do we start and when do we make appeals? Jerry Twombly discusses the critical steps of the development process, defining and simplifyingRead more…
Funding Your Vision
Many people think that fundraising is a matter of sales or manipulation. In contrast, Jerry Twombly teaches that a biblical approach to fundraising is the result of building a healthy and biblical, God-honouring organisation. What are foundations of a healthyRead more…
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…
Year End Fundraising Infographic
Year end fundraising is the culmination of building your donor database and inspiring and cultivating supporters and volunteers. During the season of giving people are most likely to make larger gifts and become recurring donors. Mobile and online donation pagesRead more…
#givingtuesday: 10 Quick & Easy Ideas for individuals
#givingtuesday kicks off bright and early on Tuesday 2 December. If you’re just discovering it for the first time, fear not! Here’s 10 of our favourite quick and easy ways to get involved in #givingtuesday. Feel free to add moreRead more…
Ready for a Capital Campaign? Here’s a Simple, Sure-Fire Test
Lots of people ask Gail and I whether or not they’re ready for a capital campaign. To help them — and you — we’ve come up with a very short, simple way of figuring it out. So, is your nonprofitRead more…
You Have More to Give
A number of years ago, I was serving as an administrator at a college in Tennessee. I was under enormous pressure at work to deliver significant growth for the institution. My team was feeling the pressure – and IRead more…