The CARES Act passed in response to the pandemic offers special tax benefits for charitable deductions. Your donors need to know. The issues are complicated, but this resource from the ELCA Foundation clarifies the benefits and how to take advantage of htem. (Photo: 401(k) 2013, Creative Commons)
Amid a drumbeat of disturbing news for the environment, from wildfires to catastrophic weather to melting glaciers, 2020 nonetheless showed some bright spots and hopeful trend lines. National Geographic looks at seven “wins” that are cause for hope and celebration about God’s creation. (Photo: Interfaith Power & Light, Creative Commons)
Two weeks out from Christmas is no time to forget about your desire to stay on budget for your holiday spending. Even if you’ve already spent more than you planned, these tips from Laura Greutman will help you from straying further. (Photo: Maitree Rimthong, Pexels.com)
Covid-19 has left us all depleted, and that’s all the more reason to emphasize stewardship of our health in 2021. This free Toolkit has a monthly stewardship message and RCL-based snippets for the Sunday bulletins, and more. (Photo: Neil T, Creative Commons)
While written for a general non-profit audience, these five ideas will work well for church year-end giving. Be sure to check out the first one! (Image: EpicTop10, Creative Commons)
The church season of Advent is steeped in mystery and holiness, yet many churchgoers see it only as the onramp to Christmas. To help people understand and, thus, appreciate the fullness of advent, Building Faith has these three teaching points, complete with links for further study. (Photo: Pavel Hadzinki, Creative Commons)
For many people, the holidays are not a time for joy and celebrations. In fact, for those experiencing grief the holidays may actually heighten their pain. If this rings true for you or someone you know, check out these tips from Harvard Health. (Photo: Kenny Uhh, Creative Commons)
Too many congregations use a tired — and less effective — approach to filling a year-end gap in their budgets: They send out letters begging for donations, sometimes even using veiled threats that the church will close. There’s a much better way, says this article from Church Law & Tax. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)
To say that the end of the calendar year is a busy time for church financial departments is an understatement. This checklist of calendar year-end financial tasks will help you stay on track and be organized in 2020. From CapinCrouse. (Illustration: AJ Cann, Creative Commons)
The Sustainable Advent Calendar offers 24 inspirations for how we can create a better world. Daily from December 1 to 24, there’s a simple idea for adopting a more sustainable lifestyle that helps protect the environment, enriches life and creates. (Photo: Tina D, Creative Commons)
