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Thursday, September 01
Think of your three closest friends. Now think about going out to eat, picking a place to take a vacation, or even just choosing a movie to watch on a Friday night... all as a group. Chances are, from Italian to Indian, balmy beach to ski lodge, or comedy to foreign drama, you’ll all feel like...
Thursday, June 09
Another type of giver we often see is the thoughtful giver. This category is much larger than your gifted givers. They may comprise 15 to 25 percent of givers to your organization. The thoughtful giver is profoundly aware of God’s call on all of their life, possessions included.
What...
Thursday, June 09
The casual givers to your organization are, like the thoughtful giver, identifiable. They have likely given a gift to you in the past, or may even be current donors, although most likely at a modest level. The great opportunity with the casual giver is growing them into thoughtful or gifted givers....
Thursday, June 09
June, July and August have traditionally been challenging months for most church budgets. Now it seems that Mother’s Day often signals the start of a “summer slump” in many churches. The number one factor triggering the summer slump in giving is decreased weekly church...
Thursday, June 09
We have seen firsthand that people who embrace a lifestyle of generosity experience abundance. Pastors who guide ministry staff and other leaders along the journey toward generosity experience abundance. Churches that embrace generosity as a core value experience abundance. It is no accident that...
Thursday, June 09
The opportunity is yours to build a culture of generosity—and it is a unique opportunity. In the world of nonprofits, the church has what we have called the “home field advantage.” Although people are more mobile than ever and many alleged regular church attenders come to church...
