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No, stewardship and fundraising are NOT the same thing. In many parishes, confusion reigns over the difference between stewardship and fundraising. “Fundraising” is usually thought of as a dirty word,…

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Prayer and the Empty Page

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I’ve been a professional writer for over a decade, and a professional fundraiser for nearly eight years. From time to time, I find myself staring at a blinking cursor on…

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Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Do Bake Sales.

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As a fundraiser, I constantly try to educate myself on the best ways to raise money. I read books and blogs constantly, and I’m also part of a couple of…

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Why Prayer is Better For Fundraisers than Mindfulness

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Saying that prayer is better than mindfulness might sound like I’m picking a fight. But I’m not. They’re just really very different. I see a lot of articles about mindfulness…

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There’s Gold in That Thar Database

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Dear Sr. Veronica, Yes, I ate so much turkey that I just about sprouted feathers. It was fantastic. I think my favorite part of Thanksgiving is leftover turkey sandwiches. Stack…

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The Grace of Begging

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I had a conversation with a friend of mine yesterday that kind of blew my mind. She’s a homeschooling mom that has a child with special needs. I’ll call her…

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The Meat, the Fluff, and the Gaps

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Creating Your Fundraising Plan – The End In the last three weeks, you have had the opportunity to create an annual plan for your current fundraising activities, a logic model…

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Create a Winning Fundraising Game Plan!

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Do you have a gameplan for your fundraising? Have you ever thought about your fundraising plan? The reality is that, unless you are a brand new church or ministry, you…

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Letters From The Almoner on Amazon

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Letters From the Almoner takes a page from the writings of C. S. Lewis and lets you read over the shoulder of parish priest and a determined volunteer as they…

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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Annual Fund Volunteers

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Enthusiastic and well-trained volunteers make an effective annual fund drive possible. Even when operating at peak efficiency, your organization’s annual fund drive requires too much time and effort for your…

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Fundraising

Is stewardship the same thing as fundraising?

Prayer and the Empty Page

Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Do Bake Sales.

Why Prayer is Better For Fundraisers than Mindfulness

There’s Gold in That Thar Database

The Grace of Begging

The Meat, the Fluff, and the Gaps

Create a Winning Fundraising Game Plan!

Letters From The Almoner on Amazon

From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Annual Fund Volunteers