Laurel Hardgrove

Generosity Strategist

Meet Laurel Hardgrove

Laurel is grateful every day to help churches unleash generosity! A results-oriented philanthropy professional, Laurel has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and non-profit philanthropy.

After studying theology and apologetics at Moody Bible Institute, Laurel studied business and public policy at Western University in Canada. Fascinated with all things financial, Laurel served clients at Merrill Lynch and Sun Life of Canada. Recruited to healthcare, Laurel had the opportunity to serve as chief development officer of Canada’s third largest teaching hospital, and she played a key role in their community-transforming $104 million campaign. During this time, there was opportunity for innovation – including leading an innovative legacy campaign that resulted in $4.95 million in planned gifts, which helped to establish “Leave A Legacy” initiatives across Canada.

After four large campaigns, Laurel joined the staff of her church and focused on funding a missions home, launching the Ministry of Giving, and creating a culture of generosity. Laurel loves coaching pastors toward becoming financial leaders, strategizing on legacy giving campaigns, and planning strategic events. This work is a calling that is much more about engaging hearts and encouraging spiritual growth than arranging transactions. Laurel is inspired to see generosity transform communities and build the kingdom of God!

Laurel and her husband, Ian, have five adult children. They primarily reside in the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis, Minnesota and live part-time in St. Petersburg, Florida. Laurel is actively involved in her church, serves as a mentor, and leads the Ministry of Giving.

SERVICES

CAMPAIGN
COACHING
Generosity Assessment
Church Operating Budget Campaign

No matter the size of your God-inspired dreams, it can be daunting to think about chasing down the necessary resources. The truth is that while vision almost always exceeds current realities, the means to support your vision is within your grasp.

With Generis, you’re not alone. Our customized Campaign approach will help you assess, rethink and reframe your current reality, allowing you to reach your specific goals while also establishing a foundation for increased generosity overall.

Let’s be honest; there are times when one-on-one guidance, encouragement and accountability brings out the best in us and accelerates our ability to chase down those big, audacious dreams. The Generis Coaching experience is designed to align with your greatest needs and is delivered over a period of time that makes the most sense for you.

From time to time, it can be extremely helpful to analyze the habits of your overall giving climate to see what is currently working as well as where opportunities for a culture of generosity to increase might exist.

The Generosity Assessment is a one-day experience that provides a thorough assessment of your church’s effectiveness and reveals new opportunities for creating a culture of generosity. Think of it like an x-ray into the giving perspective of the church.

Funding your God-inspired vision requires more than financial acumen. It depends on the continual spiritual growth of your church body. The Operating Budget Campaign approach weaves both together in a seamless and transformational way.

How it works:

Clearly communicate the vision of the church, teach generosity, and receive Estimates of Giving before setting the following year’s budget.
Financial generosity and generosity of time and talents should not be mixed.
Open dialogue about money and possessions without apologizing.

RESOURCES

Year-End Giving 2021

It’s time to level up your year-end giving strategy. But how?
We want to help you have the best year-end ever. We’ve laid out the steps for your best year-end giving strategy yet—in way that’s simple and do-able.

A Time To Be Profoundly Grateful

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.

Stabilize

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.

Beyond: Forward Focus

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.

Fund the Vision

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.

Quarterly Giving Statement

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.

The Big Shift

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

Common Mistakes In A Capital Campaign

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.

The Offering Moment

What if you could use this moment this precious 90 seconds to stir the hearts of your givers and galvanize a life of generosity We create this resource for that very reason!

Accelerating Generosity

A culture of generosity doesn't just happen in a church, it must be intentionally built. This eBook gives you a step-by-step plan to cultivate a culture of generosity in your church.

Dysfunctional Stewardship

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

Year-End Giving Church Edition

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.