STEWARDSHIP BLOG
Insights into the world of church capital campaigns, annual stewardship appeals, planned giving, major donors, and stewardship basics from over 30 years of experience.
Secrets of Capital Campaign Success Hidden in a Feasibility Study
A pre-campaign feasibility study offers church leaders a deep understanding of church members and helps facilitate successful capital campaigns.
Ultimate Guide to Community & Prayer-Based Church Capital Campaigns
What is a capital campaign in a church? A church capital campaign is a time-limited community project to raise significant funds for a particular...
Create a Culture of Stewardship at Your Church
Grow an ongoing culture of generosity in your church by following these 7 underlying values of The Stewardship System™.
What is a Parish Feasibility Study?
When a parish embarks on a church capital campaign, the stakes are high. Whether the goal is to renovate a sanctuary, build a new community center,...
Parish Annual Reports to Copy This Year
We share what we love about our favorite recent church annual reports from some Catholic clients in church capital campaign follow up phase.
Guide to Church Capital Campaign Videos
The definitive guide to church capital campaign videos. The open rate for a an email containing a video is above 70%. That compares to the open rate...
Year-end appeal: Raise 10% of Annual Giving!
Be proactive in inviting your community to remember the church in their holiday donations and raise 10% of your income in a year-end appeal.
7 Tips for Hiring A Church Capital Campaign Consultant
Your church is ready for a capital campaign. You’ve decided you need to bring in a professional. Here are 7 tips for hiring a church capital campaign consultant.
Do We Really Need a Separate Stewardship Committee?
Tips for why a church stewardship committee is necessary and how to make the best use of your volunteers’ time.