Mastercard Rolls Out New Standards for Recurring Billing
Understanding these standards is important for churches and church-run schools with sustainer donor programs.
Fundraising
Q&A: Should We Start Digging Into Our Financial Reserves?
Churches that deplete their reserves should replenish them over time.
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Managing Tough Financial Times
Articles to help you adjust budgets, think strategically, and approach the challenge with confidence.
A 12-Point Checklist for Setting Church Fundraising Guidelines
This downloadable 12-point checklist is created for those wondering how to establish church fundraising guidelines.
Church Loan Modifications in a Crisis
Restructuring your church’s debt when full payment, or any payment, becomes difficult.
Should Your Church Raise Money Through Crowdfunding Sites?
A fundraising expert offers insights on this increasingly popular online tool.
Q&A: What Counts as a Tax-Deductible Donation?
What is—and isn't—tax-deductible for donors who attend a church fundraising event.
Building with Confidence
A legal and financial blueprint for church construction projects.
Financial Trends in Launching Congregations
Study looks at how new churches approach funding and facilities.
Matching Grants vs. Challenge Grants
Why one is better in church fundraising.
Church Capital Campaigns: What to Expect
Prepare for these challenges.
7 Tips for Developing a Funding Plan
Ways to encourage generosity at your church.
Q&A: Business Acumen Matters to Church Lenders
For a mortgage loan application, don’t assume a consultant is best.
Q&A: Can We Help Specific Families Raise Money for Adoptions?
The second a gift goes to a specific person, it becomes a personal gift, not a charitable one.
Q&A: How Can We Fund a New Ministry Idea?
Set aside 'R&D' money to respond when the Spirit leads.
Laying Your Church’s Debt Burden Down
The benefits—and drawbacks—of debt-reduction campaigns.
Five Ways to Survive Summer with a Balanced Church Budget
How to turn around a challenging giving season.
Are Annual Church Pledge Drives Still Relevant?
Don’t turn the money discussion into a once-a-year event.
Hiring a Professional Fundraiser
Getting the pros, not the con.
Four Ways to Boost Year-End Giving
Tap into your congregation’s generosity now so you can finish strong.