Can Visual Aids help your Capital Campaign?
Last week I was contacted by Bart Voight of Voight Creations about setting up a referral process for churches who might need visual renderings or 3D modeling for their various building or capital...
View ArticleIs Tithing Realistic?- Reposting
The Good Foundation Today my wife sent me an article entitled, “Is Tithing Realistic?” It is written by Peter Dunn, aka Pete the Planner, on his blog www.petetheplanner.com. If you don’t know Pete, you...
View Article33% of Nonprofit Giving Happens in December
Network for Good Most churches know that December is a big month for income, and overall online giving for nonprofits mirrors this trend. In a recent report by Network for Good, research found that 33%...
View ArticleMobile Wallets May Provide Easier Online Giving
Feuillu The holiday season is upon us, and I have begun to plan out my end of year donations. So far it has been fairly easy to make donations online, but in a few cases I have become frustrated by the...
View ArticleChurch Financial Health Index
photo: edgeplot Unlike most commercial businesses, which have a common standard by which to rate their financial operations and health, churches struggle to identify healthy financial norms. Part of...
View ArticleMyths & Facts about Successful Fundraising- Freakonomics Style
If you have read the book Freakonomics, or listened to Marketplace on NPR, then you probably are familiar with Stephen J. Dubner’s use of statistics to explain common behaviors in economics and...
View ArticleNew Survey Shows Giving is up at 41% of Nonprofits
Earlier this week Guidestar posted the results of a survey that asked nonprofits about their fundraising and operations for 2011. Here are some of the highlights: 41% of Charities saw an Increase in...
View ArticleFinancial Basics for Nonprofit Managment
s_falkow Recently, I was asked, “What are some basic steps we can do to improve our financial management?” I was visiting a local congregation and the leaders were in the process of reviewing their...
View ArticleLearning Fundraising from the Big Boys & Girls
Akron Kiwanis During the ‘Season of Giving,’ most of us are aware that churches and nonprofit organization rely upon the generosity of others for their operations. Lest we forget, we often receive...
View ArticleThe USA is the most Charitable Nation in the World
In its second edition of the World Giving Index, the Charities Aid Foundation has determined that the United States is the most charitable country in the world. The study found that out of the 153...
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