by dlund@jamescompany.com | May 10, 2022 | News
What is Visioning, or strategic planning, anyway? Visioning is a process that leads to a clear and documented statement of direction for your congregation or nonprofit. Visioning takes a deep dive into discovering: Who are we? Who do we serve? What do we stand for?...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Apr 27, 2022 | News
The best answer is no, if you are planning a fall appeal, now is the time to begin. You want to get started on the framework, setting the dates, enlisting your volunteers, picking a theme, and sharing your plan with your congregation’s or organization’s leadership...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 29, 2022 | News
We have learned a lot about digital ministry over the past two years. We’re streaming, taping videos, posting on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, teaching online, participating in webinars, attending meetings, and more. With these learnings taking place in a short...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 15, 2022 | Generosity Gems, News
Throughout our 35 years of service, The James Company has offered to integrate a congregation’s Annual Stewardship program with a Capital Fund Campaign, especially when both are being conducted during the fall. Here is what we have learned along the way: 1) Combining...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 1, 2022 | News
It is often the case that so much focus, time, and attention is spent on meeting the annual operating budget and conducting occasional capital campaigns that little enthusiasm is mustered up for developing a planned giving program. Many churches and nonprofit...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Jan 18, 2022 | News
Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) is a multi-faith, nonpartisan people’s power organization comprised of almost 50 member institutions representing more than 180,000 families in Virginia. For the past two years, VOICE has recruited the...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Jan 4, 2022 | News
Just when we were looking forward to 2022 being better, omicron came along! We know more and have more resources than we did when the ball dropped on 2021, but the unknowns continue, as well. We dare not let our guard down…we need to continue to be resilient! Here at...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Dec 14, 2021 | News
One of the real joys of the Holiday Season Is the opportunity to say Thank You and to wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest New Year! From All Of Us At The James Company Team
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Dec 7, 2021 | News
Whether you are fully or partly retired, you may find that your lifestyle is fine as-is and that you don’t need additional money from your IRA. However, even if you don’t need (or want) the extra funds, at age 72 (it was age 70½ prior to January 1, 2020),...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Dec 1, 2021 | News
You may have heard other Pastors or Lay Leaders (or Stewardship folks) talk about the use of a Narrative Budget for their Annual Meetings. If it is new to you, it may sound complicated and a lot of work, or that it is a difficult process. The good news is that none of...
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