President John F. Kennedy inspired a generation with his Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” Kennedy shifted the focus from receiving to giving and, in doing so, motivated hundreds...
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the...
“Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live,Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to God. He got you out in the nick of time;He put...
Are you facing tough times in your school or ministry? Pause, take a deep breath, and go back to the fundamentals. View Video Featuring Kent Vanderwood, Vice President, The Timothy Group ...
Common fundraising wisdom suggests that 80% of dollars come from 20% of donors – the Pareto Principle applied to fundraising. In recent years, there has been a shift toward a higher percentage of dollars coming from a smaller percentage of donors. For the most part,...
How does your congregation view spiritual health? Does this include a financial component? Stewardship messages are not often heard and taken to heart. Until tithing is viewed as a spiritual issue, your congregation’s spiritual growth will be limited. Conversely, healthy churches don’t think about money...
“But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Matthew 10:19-20 If you decide to...
The Jesus Film Project Digital Ministry Kit is chock full of digital technology advice that offers an unprecedented opportunity to break down barriers and share the gospel. Especially when face-to-face ministry isn’t always possible. This is hands-down one of the best, top E-guides out there...
Have you ever been puzzled why one donor is riveted by your cause and seems to spur an avalanche of giving while another, equally dire, seems to be offended? In this Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, Pat shares and unpacks the ways donors become turned...
Do you practice empty optimism or pie in the sky fundraising? Donor conversations, feasibility studies, and casting vision all work together to show how you CAN DO something bigger than you thought. Check out Ron's video "How Pre-Campaign Studies Help You Set Fundraising Goals" in...
