Resources

Do you sometimes feel like you're shooting in the dark at implementing giving strategies for your faith-based non-profit organization?

Every year, the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy releases a robust and meaningful study on charitable giving.

We've summarized the report into actionable tips you can add to your fundraising arsenal. 

Staff transitions can sometimes be difficult or awkward to navigate. How can we be honoring to others as they transition off of our staff while still maintaining the integrity and health of our ministry team?

In this ebook, Kim Jennings, CFRE, shares her “strategic, organic” method to maximize your efforts and extend your reach. Recruiting and training parents to partner with development as peer mentors is key to nurturing the culture of generosity you're building in your school.

Could Mentor Parents be a game-changer for growing generosity in your Christian school? Download this free resource to get started.

Has God put a burden on your heart for the expansion of His kingdom through your organization?

In this resource, you’ll find an explanation of the essential elements of a successful campaign, along with practical tips for accomplishing each step in the campaign journey.

Most churches have a God-sized vision, but are left paralyzed wondering how to fund the vision. If you are leading a church that feels stuck in the area of giving and generosity, this eBook will provide practical steps that you can implement into the life of your church in order to accelerate giving.

Resources to accelerate generosity in your church.

Biblical stewardship generosity is a journey that goes beyond the tithe and church budget. However, too often, we see local church leaders unintentionally limit their kingdom reach because their vision is tied to budgetary goals. 

In this resource, we unpack the perspectives and vocabulary that might be limiting the spiritual growth of the people in your church.

A designated giving day is an opportunity to engage those connected to your school or organization, invite them to participate in your mission, and celebrate what you've accomplished together. Whether you choose to join in the global movement of #GivingTuesday or have identified your own Giving Day, don't miss including a designated giving day as a staple in your Annual Fund program.

How well does your staff say “thank you” to the givers
in your church?

Establishing a gratitude culture in your church goes hand-in-hand with creating a generosity culture. In fact, we would say that you can’t have a thriving generosity culture without gratitude. The truth is, saying “thank you” makes a difference to your givers, to your staff, and to your volunteers.

The Generis Team joined forces to create not one, but an entire Year-End Giving Resource Suite. A collection of new resources, our best tools, and specific support opportunities all bundled into one location to help you prepare your best year-end giving strategy. 

This guide was designed to transfer the knowledge Generis has gained through 13,500+ successful Capital Campaigns since 1989.

Count on it: your givers and potential givers are not all alike. In fact, they breakdown into at least four kinds of givers; gifted, thoughtful, casual, and reluctant. If you treat every constituent as part of a homogenous group, it might be easier, but it is a big mistake that can cost you wasted time, money and opportunity. This resources breaks down the different types of givers in your organization as well as the best practice of how to engage them.

Our team of 35+ navigators has compiled this list of the 11 most common mistakes in a capital campaign to help you be more prepared in your next capital initiative.

There comes a time in the life of every church when a new leader must be chosen. It is important for churches to have a smart succession plan in place for when that time approaches.

In this ebook, Jessica Bealer walks you through a clear and concise methodology for recruiting the right volunteers for your ministry and a way to make sure you are running a healthy ministry with volunteers who are bought in and excited about serving. Learn how to create a strategy for recruiting and retaining volunteers that is an effective and impactful experience for everyone involved.

In this resource we will help you understand how to take new families from first-time guests to active participants in the local church body.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world as we know it. With many churches looking at an uncertain future with an uncertain budget, this resource will lay out the steps you need to take to help your church navigate 2020 and beyond.

This resource will help your ministry discover ways to engage a less engaged churchgoer.

We created this resource to help churches understand the hidden costs associated with a do-it-yourself capital campaign.

Fundraising isn't getting any easier. In fact, it's getting more complex. While many have tried, most have discovered that you can't allocate enough time, money, or people to overcome flawed thinking.If you believe you have the potential to fund more, do more, and accomplish more, then start reading.

A capital campaign can be an exciting, vitalizing event in the life of an organization. This plan may include a building, sustaining endowments, making substantial investments, or growing support for the operational needs of the organization. This resource was designed to help give you confidence as you navigate this exciting season in your ministry.

Year-end giving is of critical importance to non-profit organizations and churches. Don't let this opportunity to connect with your donors creep up on you. Discover the seven steps you need to take to make your year-end giving campaigns a success.

The Quarterly Giving Statement represents an essential opportunity to inspire the hearts of your givers. Churches that do them well know how much they contribute to fostering a culture of generosity. More often than not, however, they end up being overlooked entirely or nothing more than a transactional communication tool. Please don’t make that mistake this year!

Annual Giving Statements
2020 Edition

It was a year that no one saw coming and it was fraught with challenges around every corner, yet your givers showed up and moved your ministry forward. Expressing profound gratitude for their extreme faithfulness is the right thing to do. 

Our normal has been disrupted, but ministry and mission are not on hold. In this ebook, you will learn how to create a strategy for changing circumstances and generate forward momentum for the future.

Year-end giving is of critical importance for churches. Don't let this opportunity to connect with your givers creep up on you. Discover the seven steps you need to take to make your year-end giving campaigns a success.

In this eBook you will learn all about Giving Tuesday and how your church can create a strategy that will take your church's giving to the next level.

Creating a culture of generosity requires a commitment to
discipleship, transformation, and mission advancement at all times. However, there are unique opportunities for more intentionality in the last 3 months of every year. 2020 has been a year of firsts for every church and every church attender. It’s more important than ever that we lean into these opportunities with great care.

The quarterly giving statement offers four opportunities a year in which you can engage with your givers to magnify their hearts and inspire them to develop deeper roots in your church.

Discover the hidden cost of the biggest stewardship mistakes churches are still making (and what you can do about it)

This resource will help you understand how to approach your next expansion project, multisite campus, or relocation in a way that will have your real estate working for you, and not you for it.