Givers have certain universal expectations. They expect to be listened to, treated with respect, and never taken for granted. You will be asking people to
By now the fall is in full swing and most are already looking ahead to the end of the year focus on Thanksgiving and Advent.
Most teams don’t celebrate until the 4th quarter is over (or almost over) nor should they. However, churches are different in the fact that they
When it comes to giving, there are many different ways and reasons to go about it. It could be tithing, it could be buying a
Many churches around the country have what has become known as “The Fall Stewardship Emphasis” or the “Annual Operating Budget Campaign”. Both of those (and
Summer brings a slower pace. Personally I feel my pulse slow a bit and the activities of our house seem to go at a more
I have had the question asked to me numerous times, “Alan, why do universities and hospitals and other non-profits receive such large gifts on a
I recently had a phone conversation with a long standing finance chair of a medium sized church. (200-400 in worship). We will call him Alex.
Summer is coming right around the corner. For many it is a time of rest and vacation. Unfortunately in the midst of that rest and
I talk about storytelling A LOT these days. If you have talked with me about Generosity in the last two years, you probably have heard
Everyone loves a story. It starts at a young age. If you are a parent, you undoubtedly spent many hours reading and telling stories to
There is nothing like a true story to help open our eyes to something that is happening in real life. As a consultant, I try
