From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Types of Fundraising
You need to raise money for your ministry. How are you going to do it? Start by looking at what options you have available.
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Planning
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The Garden of Fundraising – Breaking Ground
Great fundraising advice depends on your perspective. Strategies that work brilliantly for a diocese are practically useless to a church food pantry. One-sized-fits-all fundraising advice does not exist. To find…
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God’s will? God’s bill!
How many times have you heard these sentences? “We can’t do that… we don’t have enough money.” “It’s too expensive.” “We are going to have to wait to do that…
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A Christmas Farewell
Dear Fr. Zagloba, Something unexpected has happened. We’re moving. My wife and I have wanted to live in the country for years now, and the house right next to her…
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Endowments – Tending the Orchard
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’ve got exciting news. I just emailed the final documents to Jim at the Catholic Foundation. St. Catherine’s now officially has an endowment. That’s one small step…
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Invest in Alabaster Jars!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good! Dear Fr. Zagloba, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a nice trip home to visit your family. We’re going to have…
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Conversions for the Web and the Soul
Fishing for men in the digital age Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’ve been thinking about the Church’s website. Online donations have been slowly but steadily increasing, which is great. Unfortunately, we…
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Time, Talent, and Tithing = a Life of Prayer, Service, and Thanksgiving
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’ve been working on the plan for the “Annual Stewardship Campaign” that we’ve discussed. Since this is our first year, I think we should keep it fairly…
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Opening the Eyes of the Blind
Dear Fr. Zagloba, You’re right, father, rebuilding trust takes time. It won’t happen overnight. However, the first thing to focus on is to help people see where we are going,…
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Planning with God in Mind
Dear Fr. Zagloba, I know. I do have a tendency to look at almonology from a theological rather than practical perspective. Sometimes you need to know the “why” before you…
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