How does a Christian fundraiser respond when a donor says, “Don’t thank me, it’s God’s money”?

2021 Statistics Canada data on charitable giving

Writing a thank-you letter with annual receipts: a joyful guide for church and charity

Is grabbing a box of chocolates at the drug store generous?
Maybe those frantic folks grabbing gift boxes of chocolate have been praying about how to be generous, and God directed them to the candy aisle.

Book review of Faithful Giving: The Heart of Planned Gifts, a new book on planned giving from a multifaith perspective

Sincerity is essential; eloquence is optional.
It’s more important to actually pick up the phone and make the call, than to prepare the perfect words. You can do this!

What is ethical fundraising? When a fundraiser can tell stories about the garden and invite people to water it, trusting that God will provide a harvest.

The atmosphere in the quilt auction was electric. I can’t think of another setting where Mennonites go public with their generosity in quite the same way. Fundraising proclaims your values. Let’s unpack that.

Fewer donors are giving more. The number of people donating is down, the total amount of donations is up. This has been the trend for about a decade.

Only 18.4% of Canadians claimed a charitable tax credit on their 2020 Income Tax.

A practical workshop on joyful generosity