Posts Tagged ‘Church Fundraising’
Clarity Creates Certainty in Fundraising
One Essential Element to Effective Church Fundraising by Ben Crawshaw I meet with people all the time who tell me they need to raise some money. I ask them how much. They shrug. At that point, I realize they’re trying to grab a vapor. They’re reaching for a reality that doesn’t exist yet. In order…
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I Got 99 Problems But Fundraising Ain’t One
5 Steps to MUCH Better Fundraising by Keith Cook Do you know the #1 reason why people have trouble raising money? IT’S HARD. 🙁 There’s no way around it. It’s just straight up difficult and it’s hard for everyone. When I talk to pastors and ministry leaders about fundraising it’s like they are shocked that…
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How to Increase Donations from New or First Time Donors
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USING OFFERING ENVELOPES TO INCREASE DONATIONS We are rapidly advancing in this digital age. Mobile phones have replaced landlines. Credit cards have replaced cash. Email has replaced the Postal Service. And we’ll continue to change. Changes in culture lead to changes in the church. Lyrics on a screen have…
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Why a Giving Strategy Matters
There are two kinds of churches, and they’re revealed by the way they answer this question, regarding their giving strategy: How much money will your church bring in this year? Type 1 answers with a figure. Type 2 answers with something vague. The thing is, those Type 1 churches are usually correct in their confident,…
Read More7 Reasons For Giving Talks: What To Think About When You Write Them
52 times a year, you have the opportunity to link your congregation to God’s heart for generosity and your church’s mission in the community. But effectively connecting the dots requires planning. You must think about the offering time in advance. Too many churches tack this on with little consideration. The worship leader mumbles a few…
Read More4 things that online giving and the worst cell phones in history have in common
Remember the Microsoft Kin? It was a mobile phone that targeted people between ages 15 and 30. Microsoft invested a billion dollars to get this gadget off the ground in 2010. Within two months, they stopped. Wired.com stated, quite frankly, “Microsoft’s attempt to be hip and cool in mobile is a bust.” The main problem…
Read More4 Easy Ways To Increase Donations In Your Church
You ever feel a knot in your stomach when you invite your church to give during the offering time? Heeeeeere we go again… That feeling is fear mixed with a splash of insecurity. Every pastor can relate. There are A LOT of people who don’t like how much pastors ask for money. Some of that…
Read MoreMore Money In The Church Bank
THE HARDEST part of what we do when it comes to helping your church get more money in the bank… is helping YOU understand how investing money results in more money in the bank. Most churches think the way to increase money in the bank is by merely holding on to what they have, slashing…
Read MoreIs Your Church Fundraising Too Complicated?
I just spent an hour and a half on Amazon.com. I love that website. After spending an hour looking up vintage 90’s t-shirts, I finally remembered why I was on that site—to look for books on raising money. Now, I may be a simpleton, but I’ve read a number of books on business and…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Church Recover From a Christmas Debt Hangover
An odd thing happens in January. Church attendance increases, but giving actually drops. Why? Because while many people in your congregation bought presents in December, they’re just now starting to pay for them. We like to call this yearly phenomenon the Christmas debt hangover. The most popular Bible passage concerning debt is probably Proverbs 22:7…
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