My Church Needs Money.

monster · 08-29-2010, 11:36 PM

$40,000 by Dec 1 is a big ask. I work my Butt off all year to raise less than half of that. But that's for an ongoing campaign.

How many members does your church have?

Do you have 501c3 tax exempt status i.e. are donations deductable?

This is what our school does.

First of all, divide the money you need by the number of members, and make sure everyone is aware of how much needs to be raised per person. Then start by asking for direct donations from members who can afford it, to cover their share, or more if then can, or just what then can afford, and ask those employed by businesses who do charitable donation matching to make sure their employers cough up.

Then work out how much is left and get a big ole thermometer thingy set up in a very public place near the building. And put a secure donation receptacle near it.

Then report back here with how much still needs to be raised.

Griff · 08-30-2010, 05:45 AM

I wonder if you couldn't get a better deal in this economy?

The church I used to belong to runs a huge drunken Irish Festival every year. They don't seem to mind the road carnage.

08-29-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	$40,000 by Dec 1 is a big ask. I work my Butt off all year to raise less than half of that. But that's for an ongoing campaign. How many members does your church have? Do you have 501c3 tax exempt status i.e. are donations deductable? This is what our school does. First of all, divide the money you need by the number of members, and make sure everyone is aware of how much needs to be raised per person. Then start by asking for direct donations from members who can afford it, to cover their share, or more if then can, or just what then can afford, and ask those employed by businesses who do charitable donation matching to make sure their employers cough up. Then work out how much is left and get a big ole thermometer thingy set up in a very public place near the building. And put a secure donation receptacle near it. Then report back here with how much still needs to be raised. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-30-2010, 05:45 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I wonder if you couldn't get a better deal in this economy? The church I used to belong to runs a huge drunken Irish Festival every year. They don't seem to mind the road carnage. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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