Churches and Endowments… and Harvard
September 1, 2021If Harvard can have an almost unimaginably large endowment and still raise money, then why are churches so worried about…Giving Up #GivingTuesday
December 4, 2019This is sort of a reworking of this earlier post: Why You Shouldn’t Worry So Much about #GivingTuesday. Every mid-…My Boring Church Fundraising Plan
September 18, 2019At my church, we’re approaching the beginning of our annual pledge drive. Like a lot of mainline churches, we spend…There Is More to Fundraising Than Meets the Eye
March 13, 2019It's no secret that a lot of churches and small nonprofit organizations struggle with fundraising. I know a lot of…Why Pastors Should Know What People Give
January 30, 2019Recently, I was with a group of clergy when a dreadful topic came up: whether pastors should know what members…Church Stewardship is Weird
October 3, 2018Not too long ago, I finished writing my first book. Since that manuscript is now in the editing process, some…Events are a Mind-Killer
July 25, 2018When organizations need money — whether they are small congregations or large universities — a lot of the people who serve those…About This Blog: Fundraising and Communications
February 14, 2018In an earlier post, I wrote about refocusing this blog on three topics: charity, fundraising and communications, and being a…This Is How Development Works
November 20, 2017A while ago, I was on the phone with a member of my Board of Directors. We were talking about…Why You Shouldn’t Worry So Much about #GivingTuesday
November 6, 2017Every year in mid to late October, I see posts and questions about #givingtuesday appear in my feeds. A lot…