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.
Why Are Churches Failing at Stewardship?
As a society and as a Church, we have failed to help people embrace stewardship. It does not work to tell church members they “need to give”.
Church Capital Campaign Pledge Card Samples
It may seem like a simple task to create a capital campaign pledge card, but many variations will impact your pledging results.
How to Ask for a Large Donation
At some point, every pastor has to learn how to ask for a large donation. It's difficult to approach a member to ask for money. We make this intimidating experience easier with some tips. Learn how to deliver your pitch without offending your friends or getting kicked...
The #1 Cause of Church Stewardship Failure
What is the #1 cause of church stewardship failure? You might be surprised at our answer! There are clear patterns for failure and success.
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™.
28 Interview Questions for a Fundraising Consultant
You’re looking at firms to hire for a church capital campaign. Below is a selection of questions to help guide your request for proposal and interview process when deciding upon a fundraising consultant.
Additional Resources
A Few Other Posts We’ve Created for Our Subscribers
How to Ask for a Large Donation
At some point, every pastor has to learn how to ask for a large donation. It's difficult to approach a member to ask for money. We make this intimidating experience easier with some tips. Learn how to deliver your pitch without offending your friends or getting kicked...
28 Interview Questions for a Fundraising Consultant
You’re looking at firms to hire for a church capital campaign. Below is a selection of questions to help guide your request for proposal and interview process when deciding upon a fundraising consultant.
Sample Church Capital Campaign Calendar Plan
Above is a sample church capital campaign calendar for organizing your activities. Our capital campaign process is tailored for each individual church to best fit the needs of the culture of your community. We don't believe in one-size fits all campaigns but instead...
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