TJC Blog
Success During a Pandemic
Here is a quick success story to share that hopefully will inspire us all. It is a story of continued generosity and...
Is it Possible to Conduct a Successful Capital Campaign in the COVID Era?
The short answer is: Absolutely! A current case study: St. Anne Catholic Church in Boulder Junction, WI decided they were...
New Year’s Resolutions – Or Is There A Better Approach?
For many of us, our work consists of a series of “urgencies”. Line them up and knock them out. Empty the inbox, write that...
Holiday Greetings
One of the real joys of the Holiday Season Is the opportunity to say Thank You and to wish you the very best for the New...
Walking Through the Threshold
It goes without saying that this has been a challenging, heart-wrenching year for most people... and for most...
Are You Sending a Year End Giving Email to Your Church?
We are just heading into the largest giving period of the year for churches and nonprofits. In fact, 30% of all charitable...
CARES Act Provides Opportunities for Year-end Charitable Giving
As we approach the end of 2020, it’s worth asking everyone if they are aware of the following temporary incentives for...
The Little Things
The free-lance writer, Robert Brault, once wrote: Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they...
Core Values
Core values are principles you stick with even if you know they might lead to a short-term outcome you don’t prefer....
Matching and Challenge Gifts
I was asked this past week if there is a difference between Matching and Challenge gifts. The short answer is yes. In a...
Thankfulness
As we enter into these early days of November, we are already being inundated with commercial messages concerning the...
Mindfulness
Our Generosity Gem last week encouraged us to embrace the confusion that arises from our current state of affairs. Getting...