Fundraising insights from Fellowship Development

May 31

James 1:17 Meaning: Every Good and Perfect Gift

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development / Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn James 1:17 perfectly explains God’s good and steady nature. It’s a verse to help us all remember that every blessing –…

May 29

25 Bible Verses About Giving (and What They Mean for Your Church)

By Sarah Deeney Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development Giving has always been central to the life of God’s people. From the Old Testament to the early Church, Scripture consistently points believers toward generosity, stewardship and…

Apr 30

Tithing in the New Testament: What Scripture Actually Teaches

By Sarah Deeney Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development Campaign planning for a Christian church necessarily engages ideas around giving and stewardship as the community contemplates how much and when to give. But what does Scripture…

Apr 24

How to Raise Money for a Church Building Fund

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development Every growing church eventually faces the same question: How do we fund the church building our ministry needs? It’s a fair question. Raising money for a church…

Apr 06

How Event Fundraiser Sponsorships Can Generate Revenue and Increase Supporter Engagement

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

By Laurie Hochman / Director of Business Growth and Strategy at Auctria Finding the right partners for your organization is key to long-term success. This includes your staff, donors, sponsors, volunteers and partner organizations. One…

Mar 31

Understanding the Donor Funnel: A Step-by-Step Fundraising Framework

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development We know that finding long-term supporters is one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits face. Enter the donor funnel, a clear roadmap that shows you how to…

Mar 26

102 Church Giving Statistics for 2026

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

Church leaders spend a lot of time talking about generosity. But how well do we actually understand it? The gap between what churches hope their congregations are giving and what congregants are actually giving is…

Mar 20

What Is a Lapsed Donor and How Can You Re-Engage Them?

By Sarah Deeney Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development Have you found that from time-to-time members of your church or organization who were once giving regularly suddenly stop making donations? What happened and how can you…

Mar 09

Lent and the foundation of faithful stewardship

By Sarah Deeney Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development Lent invites us to take a sacred pause. Over 40 days, the Church enters an intentional season of repentance and renewal, reflecting on God’s saving work through…

Feb 27

What Is a Church Pledge and Why Does It Matter?

By Brian Norton Fellowship Insights

By Brendan Manson / President of Fellowship Development A church pledge is a commitment to financially support a church’s mission and ministries. Many churches commonly run annual pledge drives, during which members return a pledge…

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