The latest bill that just passed congress has a VERY GOOD NEWS for churches and nonprofits. It affects your congregation. And, instead of the normal intro material in articles – let’s get to the facts. Every citizen will receive the following: $1200 per person + $500/child under 17 with a maximum disbursement of $3,000 per …
The following article is a guest post from our partner, GiveWP A church’s mission is to share your message and grow your congregation. The challenge is that to grow, you need funds. A website built for online church fundraising could impact that in a huge way. Although, churches are usually run by a board or …
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Have you ever felt like the vision and mission you feel called to just get stuck? You know where you want to go, but somehow your ministry just isn’t moving forward toward that goal like you wish? You may need a set of outside eyes to help point you in the right direction or help …
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Nobody likes to talk about internal controls, and that is understandable considering they are about as enjoyable as a root canal. However, this is one of those items that ALL nonprofits need to address. According to data from a recent AICPA Peer Review Program Study, 40 percent of all major issues that arise in nonprofits …
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When it comes to building an effective training process, there are three main qualities that the process must have. Here’s a hint: Benchmarks are key. The following article first appeared on ChurchProduction.com. We have reposted it in its entirety with permission. You can visit the original post here. It should probably go without saying that …
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The following article first appeared on ChurchProduction.com. We have reposted it in its entirety with permission. You can visit the original post here. Has your church done its time with a single camera for live streaming? Do you see the advantage of having a multi-cam production workflow, but don’t think you have the budget? Maybe you’ve heard …
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This article was originally posted at XPastor. It has been reposted with permission. With the myriad of wireless devices in constant use, many churches provide Wi-Fi for the convenience of employees and guests. However, this complimentary benefit can come with a heavy price if security is taken for granted. Unprotected guest networks can become a …
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(This article originally posted on xpastor.org on Feb. 18, 2013. It is reposted by with permission) Who will be your next XP? What is the rise and function of the Executive Pastor? Whether you call the position Executive Pastor or Senior Associate Pastor or Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, there are many vital roles …
“This article was written by our friends at Aplos, who just released an all-new Donor Management software platform for nonprofits. The link to the original article can be found here.” Many nonprofits dream of the day they’ll land a big donation from a major donor. Unfortunately, the times a major donor comes knocking are few …
“Repentance is an about face from sin and dead works to the living God.” That’s what theologians say. They also say, “It’s an entire change of mind resulting in a total change in life.” I think they are right, but I would also add: Repentance is the most positive word in the English vocabulary. …
The following article was originally published on www.danreiland.com. We have reposted here, with permission, in it’s entirety. Pastors have been on the scene for a couple of thousand years. Executive Pastors, by many different definitions, have been around for about thirty years. We obviously know more about how to be the former than …
This article first appeared on www.futurefundraisingnow.com. Reposted by permission Here are some old copywriting tricks that can help you write better, stronger fundraising. These are used by fundraising writers with decades of experience under their belts. They can work for you too: Write the reply coupon (or donation page) first. Knowing exactly where …
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