Religious Fundraising Resources

Religious Fundraising Resources

7 GRANT WRITING TIPS FOR CHRISTIAN NONPROFITS

http://www.christianleadershipalliance.com/resourcedevelopment/2007/7grantseekingtips.html

A Giving USA survey revealed that more than one-third of all charitable contributions went to "religious organizations" last year. And federal funds for faith-based groups grew 7 percent in the past year, according to James Towey, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives.

So how can you strengthen your grant-seeking efforts? Your CSA peers share seven proven, ministry-tested approaches that God has blessed in their ministry to encourage you in your fundraising efforts. Courtesy of Mike Buwalda of the Engstrom Institute.

Note full access requires registration/membership. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CAPITAL CONCERNS

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2004/002/8.54.html
Economic uncertainty leads churches to rethink their fundraising plans with surprising results. Article by Jennifer Schuchmann, Christianity Today, Inc./Your Church magazine, March/April 2004, Vol. 50, No. 2, Page 54. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

http://www.christianleadershipalliance.com/resourcedevelopment/
A collection of web resources related to church fundraising, tithing, etc. Note full access requires registration/membership. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S FINANCE AND LAW

http://www.christianitytoday.com/cbg/features/finance.html
Christianity Today shares numerous articles about church finance, including fundraising. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CHURCH FUNDRAISING

http://www.fundraiserhelp.com/ch
Advice from FundraiserHelp.com Raising money for your church is an important task that deserves the best approach. This article examines campaigns based around donor recognition that aim to strengthen community ties with your church. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CONGREGATIONAL BUDGETING AND CHURCH FINANCE TIPS

Internet Archive Link
Courtesy of the Franconia Mennonite Conference. (Last checked 07/22/09)

CONGREGATIONAL ENDOWMENT GUIDE

http://www.thelcf.org/pdf/congendowmentguide.pdf
A helpful resource for planned giving programs, brought to your by the Lutheran Community Foundation and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. (Last checked 07/22/09)

DAN HOTCHKISS ON RELIGIOUS FUND RAISING

http://www.danhotchkiss.com/
This private consultant gives tips on "How Much Should We Ask People to Give?", "Money and the Spirit : It's Time To Talk about Money at Church", "What Really Matters at Canvas Time", and "The Short List". Click here for more of his publications. (Last checked 07/22/09)

EASYFUNDRAISINGIDEAS.COM

http://www.easy-fundraising-ideas.com/
This company lists fundraising ideas and products for churches, church schools, mission trips, etc. (Last checked 07/22/09)

ELCA FOUNDATION

http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/ELCA-Foundation.aspx
Be sure to check out the resources section. (Last checked 07/22/09)

ENDOWMENT FUND BUILDING HANDBOOK FOR LOCAL CHURCHES

http://web.archive.org/web/20071118034335/http://www.umc-detconf.org/umf/umfhndbk1.html

Courtesy of the United Methodist Foundation, Detroit Annual Conference. Still available thanks to the Internet Archive. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUN WITH FUNDRAISERS

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2003/006/1.12.html
Raising money for special needs can be just as enjoyable as spending it. Practical advice from John Throop, Your Church, November/December 2003, courtesy of Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDING YOUR VISION

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2001/005/5.76.html
Workable strategies for finding the building capital you need. Practical advice by Stephen Chawaga appearing in Your Church, Sep/Oct 2001, courtesy of Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDRAISERS FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS

http://www.funattic.com/fundrais.htm
Fundraising ideas from Fund-Attic. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDRAISING FOR YOUTH GROUPS

http://web.archive.org/web/20031216191452/http://www.sover.net/~explore/fundraise.html
Lists fundraisers for youth groups interested in raising money for travel. Courtesy of Explorations in Travel, Inc. and the Internet Archives. [Also listed under Fundraising for Nonprofits.] (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDRAISING GUIDE FOR CHAIRPERSONS:

SEVEN STEPS TO COORDINATING NON-PROFIT AND CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS FUND-RAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING DINNERS, DANCES, RAFFLES, BAZAARS, FIELD DAYS AND LAWN FETES.

http://www.brownwalker.com/upb/pdf-b/1126611b.pdf
When you run a fund-raising event, there is always a risk that you and your organization could lose rather than make money. In most cases, proper planning and organizing can minimize the risk. In this book,the author guides the reader through all the critical phases of running a fund-raising event which includes: Planning, Organizing, Developing, Marketing, Running, Measuring and Assessing. Book by Ron Urbanczyk. Universal Publishers, 2001. 116pp. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDRAISING PRINCIPLES FOR SMALL CONGREGATIONS

http://www.sacredplaces.org
Peggy Powell Dean, a professional fundraiser for 25 years, pioneered the concept of community campaigns for religious institutions. Common Bond's consulting editor, Kim Lovejoy, asked Ms. Dean for tips on fundraising by small congregations of 20 to 100 people for repair and restoration projects of about $25,000 to $50,000 a year a common situation among grant applicants to the Sacred Sites Program. (Last checked 07/22/09)

FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES FOR LOCAL CHURCHES

http://web.archive.org/web/20011125221814/
http://comnet.org/local/orgs/umf/umffund.html
How do you know your prospect potential? How do you construct a fundraising pyramid for a fund drive or campaign? Do you know the census data for your area? Web page originally developed by the United Methodist Foundation of the Detroit Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, and still available thanks to the Internet Archive. (Last checked 07/22/09)

GETTING THE MONEY YOU NEED

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2001/002/8.48.html
Lenders answer your church loan questions. Practical advice by Jennifer Schuchmann from Your Church, Mar/Apr 2001, courtesy of Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

GO PRO ON FUNDRAISING; HOW TO GLEAN GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/8y3/8y3056.html
According to Resource Services, Inc., self-directed campaigns commonly raise only one-tenth to one-third of what professionals raise. Why can fundraising organizations achieve so much more than churches that try to go it alone? Professionals in the field suggest various reasons. Includes a short directory of church fundraising firms. Advice from Quentin Wagenfield which originally appeared in Your Church, May/June 1998, and is shared here by Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

GREAT LAKES SCRIP CENTER

http://www.glscrip.com/
Scrip is a term that means "substitute money". When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for the church, school, or nonprofit organization of your choice.

Scrip is a term that means "substitute money". When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for the church, school, or nonprofit organization of your choice.

The reason for the effectiveness of scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. An organization of 150 families easily spends between one and two million dollars per year on food, clothing and other essentials. If these families use scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for their organization -- without spending an additional penny. (Last checked 07/22/09)

HOW TO CREATE A MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND: A GUIDE FOR CONGREGATIONS

http://archive.elca.org/fo/howtocreate.pdf
Advice from the ECLA. (Last checked 07/22/09)

HOW TO RAISE MONEY FROM THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/relfrais.htm
Practical advice from the former Grantseeker.Com Learning Center Home Page. (Last checked 07/22/09)

JEWISH RESOURCE NETWORK: SAMPLE GRANTS

http://www.jewishresource.net/index.cfm-method=Templates%20of%20sample%20grants.htm
Courtesy of the Jewish Resource Network. (Last checked 07/22/09)

LET'S TALK MONEY: ADVICE FROM PROS ON STEWARDSHIP TRAINING

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/9y5/9y5068.html
If your church charged an admission fee to cover its expenses, how much would it cost each person on a Sunday morning? A dollar? As much as $10? In reality it would be a whole lot more. An article which originally appeared in Your Church, Sep/Oct. 1999 and is still available thanks to Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

LOANS AND CAPITAL FUNDING

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2004/006/11.72.html
Our previous Special Report revealed that nearly half of Protestant churches in the United States are taking on building projects because of growing attendance or aging facilities. In this part of the study, we learn how churches are going to pay for these building needs, or how they plan to get by when facing a shortage of cash. Special Report: Current research data on churches by John C. LaRue, Jr., Christianity Today, Inc./Your Church magazine, November/December 2004, Vol. 50, No. 6, Page 72. (Last checked 07/22/09)

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND ROUNDTABLE BLOG

http://www.thelcf.org/orgblog/
A blog dedicated to helping your organization grow its endowment, and a place for you to share ideas and tools with other organizations. (Last checked 07/22/09)

MAXIMIZING PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS : A GUIDE FOR FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS

http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. 2005. (Last checked 07/22/09)

RAISING MONEY FROM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/magazine/feature22_5.html
The faith-based community is an area where activists and grassroots organizations can tap into an organized structure to help with recruiting volunteers, using facilities for meetings, raising money, and expanding a base of support that brings a "moral authority" to your issues. I am not suggesting all grassroots organizations become involved with a religious institution, but I do suggest that the best donors in America are part of a religious community. Almost every nonprofit organization and fundraiser should become familiar with religious institutions, learn what opportunities are available for funding from them, and become visible with their membership. Article by Richard I. Male from Grassroots Fundraising Journal, September/October 2003, Volume 22, Number 5. (Last checked 07/22/09)

RAISING MONEY FROM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/115/fundraising.html
Religious institutions receive about half of the money given away by the private sector in America. Although these institutions use most of the money they raise to pay for their own programs, organized religion is also a major source of funds for secular nonprofits. We don’t know exactly how much is given away by religious institutions; because of the separation of church and state they are not required to report their giving. However, reliable studies show that organized religion’s philanthropic giving to nonreligious activities exceeds that of foundations and corporations combined, putting churches right behind individuals as the largest source of charitable giving. Article by Kim Klein, Shelterforce Online, Number 115, Jan./Feb. 2004. (Last checked 07/22/09)

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SYNAGOGUE FUNDRAISING

http://www.uscj.org/Fundraising5264.html
http://www.uscj.org/ncalif/pdfs/Fundraising.pdf

Resource guide outlining successful components of synagogue fundraising campaigns, including annual campaigns, capital campaigns, endowment funds and planned giving. Also includes list of available fundraising resource materials and offers suggestions regarding the use of fundraising consultants. John A. Rosen, United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism. (Last checked 07/22/09) SAMPLE GRANT PROPOSALS, see JEWISH RESOURCE NETWORK

STRAPPED FOR CASH?

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2003/001/9.64.html
Ideas for helping your church raise the money it needs. Practical advice by Marlene Heller appearing in Your Church, January/February 2003, courtesy of Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2003/002/3.36.html
Professional help may be the best choice for reaching your financial goals. Practical advice by Jim Sheppard from Your Church, March/April 2003, courtesy of Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

THE THREE DOORS OF CORPORATE FUNDING

http://www.jewishresource.net/index.cfm-method=corpsponsorship.htm
Think of a corporation as having three doors for nonprofits to enter when they seek assistance. Excerpted from How to Work with Corporations: Marketing vs. Philanthropic Donations by Rich Male. (Last checked 07/22/09)

WINNING GRANTS FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS: AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO FUND THE LORD'S WORK

http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/8y3/8y3068.html
If your church is starting a program for which funding or materials are needed, you may want to consider asking a local agency, business, foundation, or private charity for assistance. To do that, you must write a grant proposal. Practical advice from Irene Martin, Your Church, May/June 1998 captured by Christianity Today. (Last checked 07/22/09)

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