It Is a New Day For The Charis Group
It is a new day for The Charis Group! We are merging with the leading stewardship firm in our industry, Horizons Stewardship Horizons On October first of this year The Charis Group will merge with...
View ArticleHow Many Years Should a Campaign Run?
One of the frequent questions I am asked is, “How many years should a campaign run?” It is a good question. The answer as with most every question is, it depends. There are many factors that go into...
View ArticleHow End of Year Giving Can Help Your Capital Campaign
End of year giving brings in around 25% of charitable giving so you need to know how end of year giving can help your capital campaign. From Thanksgiving to the last day of the year non-profit...
View ArticleIf the Only Time You Think About Money is in a Capital Campaign You Might Be...
If the only time you think about money is in a capital campaign you might be in trouble. Most preachers hate to talk about money. We shy away from the subject fearing that if we talk about money and...
View ArticleHow You Start Determines Where You Will End Up
In capital campaigns how you start determines where you will end up. My mentor, Dave Sutherland used to say, “You never have to recover from a good start.” Most churches get off to a bad start before...
View ArticleThe No. 1 Question I Get Asked Is a Question That Can’t Be Answered
The no. 1 question I get asked is a question that can’t be answered. That question is, “How much do you think we can raise in a capital campaign.” The honest truthful answer is no one knows until all...
View ArticleThe Value of a Good Coach
What is the value of a good coach? It is often the difference between winning and losing. This past weekend like a lot of Americans I watched football to recover from all the Thanksgiving eating I...
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