{"id":11846,"date":"2025-11-24T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?p=11846"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:20:02","slug":"from-our-archive-strategizing-end-of-year-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/11\/from-our-archive-strategizing-end-of-year-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"From Our\u00a0Archive: Strategizing End-of-Year Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this day four years ago, Jennifer Williams and Scott McKenzie shared timely advice on how to strategize end-of-year giving. Their insights are just as relevant today\u2014and can help your congregation finish the year strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Featured Webinar:&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>Finishing with a Purpose<\/strong><\/em><br><br>Though pledge cards may already be in the offering plate or submitted online, there are other ways to approach end-of-year giving in your church. There is still time and opportunity to encourage your online and in-person congregants to choose generosity.<br><br><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:#e5f825\" class=\"has-inline-color\">This year\u2019s Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025<\/mark>,&nbsp;and, as the presenters remind us, 10% off all giving happens in the last 3 days of the year. It\u2019s not too late to make a difference!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/649209479?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh#t=1m34s\">Watch Recorded Webinar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not Up for the Whole Webinar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump straight to a discussion that interests you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=5eb1b4b2a1&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thank first-time givers<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 encourage repeat giving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=b366fb8b4c&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tell your story in your end-of-year letter<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 connect generosity to mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=ec9af663ec&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make the most of the fourth quarter<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 Giving Tuesday, Christmas Eve, and end-of-year offerings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=fb78624e06&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Know your givers<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 key data every church should track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=833b57a4c3&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collect and share stories of impact<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 make these integral to every worship service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e5520f6d654a662d3887beb73&amp;id=e23f0b9b8f&amp;e=4397ea717a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From the Q&amp;A: Why pastors need access to donor data<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 practical guidance for stewardship transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electronic Giving&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 Venmo, PayPal, and other online giving options. 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