How Boards Raise Money for Ministry
The board’s specific role in congregational stewardship and fundraising. Boards should model generosity and set the strategic frame for giving.
Resource Chapter: Ch. 10: Faith and Money in One Conversation
What Really Matters When It Comes to Raising Money
The core factors that actually drive congregational giving: relationships, transparency, and mission clarity matter far more than fundraising techniques or campaigns.
Economic Inequality at Church
How economic inequality among congregation members affects giving, participation, and community. More nuanced approaches to fundraising and stewardship that acknowledge wealth disparities.
Snapshot of Church Finances
A practical tool for assessing a congregation’s financial status — a snapshot that helps leaders quickly evaluate sustainability, reserves, and giving trends.
Stewardship Begins with Strategy
Effective stewardship campaigns start not with asking but with a clear strategic case for why the congregation needs resources and what it will do with them.
How to Be Transparent About Money
How congregations can be transparent about their finances with members without overwhelming them with detail. What to share, how to present it, and what transparency means.
Saying No to Gifts
When congregations should decline donated gifts — money, property, or services — that come with strings attached or do not serve the mission.