Understanding the Various Reasons for Giving

Explore the myriad reasons for giving, ranging from personal delight to societal obligations and external motivations. Delve into the diverse mindsets of donors, including joyful givers, tithers, dues payers, patrons, and more, as they contribute towards various causes and initiatives. Gain insights into the intricate interplay between individual intent and external factors that drive philanthropic actions.

• Giving
• Donors
• Philanthropy
• Reasons
• Motivations

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1. REASONS FOR GIVING

2. REASONS FOR GIVING

3. REASONS FOR GIVING Nothing (10-20%)

4. REASONS FOR GIVING When I Come (15-25%) Nothing (10-20%)

5. REASONS FOR GIVING When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

6. REASONS FOR GIVING Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

7. REASONS FOR GIVING Fair Share (20- 40%) Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

8. REASONS FOR GIVING Fair Share (20- 40%) Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

9. REASONS FOR GIVING Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

10. REASONS FOR GIVING Fair Share (20- 40%) External Motivation 25 -35% of Giving Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

11. REASONS FOR GIVING Tithers Percentage (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

12. REASONS FOR GIVING Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

13. REASONS FOR GIVING Joyful Givers (1-3%) Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

14. REASONS FOR GIVING Joyful Givers (1-3%) Family Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

15. REASONS FOR GIVING 65 - 75% of Giving Joyful Givers (1-3%) Family Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

16. REASONS FOR GIVING 65 - 75% of Giving Internal Motivation Joyful Givers (1-3%) Family Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

17. REASONS FOR GIVING 65 - 75% of Giving Internal Motivation Joyful Givers (1-3%) Family Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) C O N V E R S I O N Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

18. REASONS FOR GIVING 65 - 75% of Giving Internal Motivation Joyful Givers (1-3%) Family Tithers Percentage Partners (9-12%) Spiritual Journey C O N V E R S I O N Fair Share (20- 40%) 25 -35% of Giving External Motivation Patrons Dues Payers (15-30%) When I Come (15-25%) Customers Nothing (10-20%)

19. Considerations for Stewardship Education and Pledge Programs Giving Attitude Provide Stories of how lives are being saved and hearts are being changed (in a God-ward direction) by the ministry of the people of God "in this place. Family Joyful Givers beyond Tithe Effective Pledge Programs A personal message from the Rector - handwritten note or a personal visit. Tithers The Parish Narrative with very good anecdotal stories: "This church saved my life. Partners Percentage Giver They give money to God through the Church to see lives changed. They won't give money if you don't do outreach. Conversion

20. Considerations for Stewardship Education and Pledge Programs Giving Attitude Provide -A role in decision making -A relationship with the decision makers -Need to feel a "parental concern" from the leaders -Want to see budgets (want lots of information) -Education that includes Inductive Bible Study -An open "system" - no secret meetings -A church that looks good in appearance and has status in the community Fair Share Patrons Dues Paying Effective Pledge Programs Banquets, Cottage Meetings, In-Home Visits, Personal Mail (preferable handwritten) Developing a sense of "belonging" is critical to moving beyond "safety issues"

21. Considerations for Stewardship Education and Pledge Programs Giving Attitude Developing a sense of "belonging" is critical to moving beyond "safety issues" Provide Meet the immediate need Teach them to pray Invitation to belonging Encourage regular prayer Effective Pledge Programs (for non-pledgers) Disposable, non-threatening impersonal mail: "You're not buying something Jesus already paid the price." Send quarterly requests like a college alumni association. Computer generated, not personal. The message: Please give:__$50 __$100 etc. Separate out the pledgers and those who give regularly without pledging. When they respond and make a significant gift, change the way you treat them. When I Attend Customers Give Nothing

22. REASONS FOR GIVING Questions or Comments?