Author: wenright
In Praise of Lewis Galloway
Religious fundraising is more about ministry than it is about money. As ministry, fundraising is relational, mirroring the practice of pastoral care. Relationship building turns on two words: listen... Read More
QUERIES FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
This morning I had a phone conversation with a person who recently completed a successful $100M capital campaign for a religious nonprofit. That conversation surfaced recent conversations I’ve had... Read More
Giving 2018: Do You Have a Charitable Giving Plan?
As the year 2018 splashes ashore, the charitable giving world finds itself awash in puddles of anxiety. How will the new tax reform legislation affect charitable giving? Will the increased standard ... Read More
Giving Thanks & Giving Tuesday
This Thanksgiving, my wife’s family had a reunion spanning four generations as we honored her immigrant, Norwegian heritage. It was a glorious reunion as cousins saw cousins they had not seen in yea... Read More
Prayer Inspires and Informs Philanthropy
What struck me as I listened to their story was the emphasis they placed on prayer and the way prayer served as a gateway to philanthropy. I recently met two new friends associated with a millennial... Read More
People of Practicing Religious Faith, Twice as Generous in Charitable Giving
The new Giving USA Special Report on Giving to Religion reaffirms earlier research findings relative to religious faith and giving. Households with a religious affiliation give on average $1590 to ch... Read More
“It’s Not Just the What, It’s the Why
In making your fundraising case for support don’t just focus on the “what” questions: What do you ? What difference are you making. In their new fundraising primer Robert Demont ... Read More
How to Decide Where To Donate Your Money After Disasters
The violent acts of nature in the past two months got me thinking as to the role churches play in disaster relief beyond prayer. Churches and faith-based organizations have a long and admirable histor... Read More
What Religious Leaders are Saying #5
“Kitchen Table Giving is more than another how-to book about fundraising. It is a blueprint for entering the sacred space where God’s leading, a congregation’s vision and the hear... Read More- 2 of 3
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