by Mark Brooks | | Blog
1%. That is the percentage Americans will give to the church of their disposable incomes by the year 2050. That was the finding of empty tomb, inc. a few years back as they tracked the decline in giving since the 1960’s. Currently Americans give around 2% of...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
If you are going to be fully funded you need to understand why making giving easy is important. That is because, the easier you make it for people to give the more likely it is they will give. Consider that… Commerce in America has changed drastically. The...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I want to share with you how a Labor Day offering plan can help close your giving gap. First, you might be surprised that I would contend you could actually see an increase in giving on Labor Day. Three day weekends are typically tough on offerings. Yet with a good...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Here is the recipe for success that I use…Prayer + Vision + Inspiration + Information + Work = Success! Cooks follow a recipe to assure the success of the food they are preparing. Every ingredient is important. The same is true when it comes to funding your...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I wish churches understood the power of saying thank you like non-profits do. My wife’s charitable giving showed me how powerful a thank you is. Here is the story of how… “Do you want to see how non-profits treat their donors?” That was the question my...