by Rusty Lewis | Dec 13, 2016 | Leadership
Did you know 31% of all online giving occurs in the month of December? 18% of total giving happens in December. And, even more shocking is this statistic – 12% of all giving occurs during the last three days of the year! Here’s a snippet from Network for Good’s...
by Rusty Lewis | Dec 7, 2016 | Leadership
I want to share a very important task with you today. This is an idea that, if you implement it by December 20, will increase giving in your church during the last two weeks of the year. We know a large percentage of giving happens right at the end of the year. One...
by Rusty Lewis | Dec 22, 2015 | Legacy Giving
Great news! The President made permanent the IRA charitable rollover as part of the latest tax bill signed late last week. But… YOU MUST ACT FAST! To leverage the tax benefits in 2015, the IRA rollover must be transferred by December 31! The IRA charitable...
by Rusty Lewis | Sep 23, 2015 | Communication
What you say (or don’t say) impacts what your people give (or don’t give). There’s a direct correlation between the two. And, if done well, you can increase the generosity of your church by implementing a basic (but strategic) communication plan....
by Rusty Lewis | May 27, 2014 | Legacy Giving
We’ve been camping out on the topic of legacy giving lately. Legacy giving can have a high impact for both you and your church members. Once you understand the potential behind legacy giving, it can change your ministry! Reality for many church leaders is that the...