Stepping into the church, I was overcome by hopefulness. They had taken risks to serve their community well and it showed.

Encouraging ways to nurture generosity for churches who are worried about keeping the lights on

A blessing for church people who work behind the scenes. The lingo varies, but if you work for the diocese, denomination, national church, synod etc., this one’s for you!

How to look up the T3010 information for a Canadian charity, which includes churches that issue tax receipts

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

Do not trust empty! Reflection on gas gauges and generosity

Being tiny gives this parish the advantage of being totally reliant upon God. They need to ask for help from their neighbours, and they are a gift to their neighbours as well. Generosity builds relationships of giving and receiving.

Church attendance is falling. Donors are aging. How can the church practice faithful generosity in this context? An upcoming webinar with Stuart Macdonald and Lori Guenther Reesor.

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

December is winter where I am, yet it’s a sweaty month for many church treasurers and finance people with a December fiscal year end. They are anxiously wondering: will the organization meet the budget, that is to say will donations match ministry goals?