Upcoming Webinars
TENS offers webinars throughout the year to vestries, stewardship committees, dioceses, and provinces to help prepare lay and clergy stewardship leaders for pledge campaigns and to talk about year-round stewardship. To sign up to receive notifications as soon as we release a new event, please register at our Eventbrite page http://theepiscopalnetworkforstewardship.eventbrite.com
Previous Webinars and Slide Decks
2026
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign and Preparing for the Next Campaign
Topics Covered: Together we’ll learn how to share trends in giving with our members to inspire generosity. We’ll focus on storytelling as a way to
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign and Preparing for the Next Campaign
Topics Covered: Together we’ll learn how to share trends in giving with our members to inspire generosity. We’ll focus on storytelling as a way to
2025
Attracting and Retaining Millennial and Gen-Z Members
Topics Covered: Learn how to be ready to accept youngest members through volunteerism and discipleship Explore general trends around robust and authentic intergenerational giving
Campaign Best Practices – 2025
Topics Covered: Join with TENS and Invite Welcome Connect to learn proven practices on creating relationship-focused, mission-aligned stewardship programs for Episcopal Congregations
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign & Preparing for the Next One
Topics Covered: Download these handy toolkits and documents to help you evaluate your past campaign and prepare for the next one!
Finding Your Stewardship Love Language – 2025
Learning how your members connect to your mission will help you create campaigns that enlist their gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Learn how the
Holistic Campaigns: Focusing on Time and Talent
Topics Covered: God asks of us 100% of ourselves to work for the mission of the Church – this includes our time and talent Learn
The Economic Halo Effect of Your Church
How do the people who come to your church for worship, service, education, community programs, and other uses of your property interact with the community?
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign & Preparing for the Next One
Topics Covered: Download these handy toolkits and documents to help you evaluate your past campaign and prepare for the next one!
Finding Your Stewardship Love Language – 2025
Learning how your members connect to your mission will help you create campaigns that enlist their gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Learn how the
The Economic Halo Effect of Your Church
How do the people who come to your church for worship, service, education, community programs, and other uses of your property interact with the community?
Attracting and Retaining Millennial and Gen-Z Members
Topics Covered: Learn how to be ready to accept youngest members through volunteerism and discipleship Explore general trends around robust and authentic intergenerational giving
Holistic Campaigns: Focusing on Time and Talent
Topics Covered: God asks of us 100% of ourselves to work for the mission of the Church – this includes our time and talent Learn
Campaign Best Practices – 2025
Topics Covered: Join with TENS and Invite Welcome Connect to learn proven practices on creating relationship-focused, mission-aligned stewardship programs for Episcopal Congregations
2024
Attracting & Retaining Millennial and Gen-Z Members
Topics Covered: Learn how to be ready to accept youngest members through volunteerism and discipleship Explore general trends around robust and authentic intergenerational giving
Evaluating Your Campaign Performance: 2024
Topics Covered: Learn how to analyze data Get ready for next year’s campaign: formation, preparation, practical tools
Finding Your Stewardship Love Language
Topics Covered: Learn how your members are motivated to share their gifts by the way they give and receive love. Review the words of Jesus
Pledge Campaign Best Practices for 2024
Topics Covered: Reverse the trend in giving and attendance in our congregations to be more sustainable. Review best practices for effective stewardship campaigns and plan
The Other T’s: Focusing on Time and Talent
Topics Covered: Create campaigns that focus on holistic giving – honoring our Time and Talent as well as our Treasure
Evaluating Your Campaign Performance: 2024
Topics Covered: Learn how to analyze data Get ready for next year’s campaign: formation, preparation, practical tools
Attracting & Retaining Millennial and Gen-Z Members
Topics Covered: Learn how to be ready to accept youngest members through volunteerism and discipleship Explore general trends around robust and authentic intergenerational giving
Finding Your Stewardship Love Language
Topics Covered: Learn how your members are motivated to share their gifts by the way they give and receive love. Review the words of Jesus
The Other T’s: Focusing on Time and Talent
Topics Covered: Create campaigns that focus on holistic giving – honoring our Time and Talent as well as our Treasure
Pledge Campaign Best Practices for 2024
Topics Covered: Reverse the trend in giving and attendance in our congregations to be more sustainable. Review best practices for effective stewardship campaigns and plan
2023
Best Practices for 2023-2024 Pledge Campaigns
Topics Covered: Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Overview of your pledge / promise card Liturgical Tools for your campaign Review
Breaking Through the Pledge Plateau – 2023
Topics Covered: Analyze trends in your donors / members Teaching and Preaching about mission How to inspire members to make their best gifts Review of
Creating Budgets that Support Ministry
Topics Covered: Discussion: How does the budgeting process take place in your church? Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Best practices
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign
Topics Covered: Asking the Right Questions about trends Analyzing your performance in financial goals and membership commitment Effective Goal Setting for future campaigns
Motivations for Intergenerational Giving – 2023
Topics Covered: Best practices for recognizing generational difference in fundraising Materials matter – shaping up your Stewardship materials How to motivate and retain Millennial and
Recruiting & Training a Stewardship Team
Topics Covered: The role of a Stewardship Committee How to identify and recruit leaders in your generosity ministry
Recruiting & Training a Stewardship Team
Topics Covered: The role of a Stewardship Committee How to identify and recruit leaders in your generosity ministry
Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign
Topics Covered: Asking the Right Questions about trends Analyzing your performance in financial goals and membership commitment Effective Goal Setting for future campaigns
Creating Budgets that Support Ministry
Topics Covered: Discussion: How does the budgeting process take place in your church? Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Best practices
Best Practices for 2023-2024 Pledge Campaigns
Topics Covered: Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Overview of your pledge / promise card Liturgical Tools for your campaign Review
Motivations for Intergenerational Giving – 2023
Topics Covered: Best practices for recognizing generational difference in fundraising Materials matter – shaping up your Stewardship materials How to motivate and retain Millennial and
Breaking Through the Pledge Plateau – 2023
Topics Covered: Analyze trends in your donors / members Teaching and Preaching about mission How to inspire members to make their best gifts Review of
2022
Campaign 2022: Ready, Set, Launch!
Review strategies for talking about money and faith; motivate members to make their best gifts; understand the 2022 TENS More Than Enough campaign tools. Your
Evaluating Pledge Campaign Performance – 2022
Learn best practices to identify trends and learn from your past campaign in order to prepare for the next one.
Making the Case
Topics Covered: Help your members to make their best gift Design materials that have impact Strengthening mission-focused story-telling
Motivations for Intergenerational Giving
Learn Best Practices and Tools to combat and navigate donor fatigue in pledge campaigns and to foster mission-inspired giving in congregations
Reinvigorating Your Legacy Society
Topics Covered: Steps to Start Your Planned Giving Ministry Most Common Planned Giving Vehicles and their Benefits
Motivations for Intergenerational Giving
Learn Best Practices and Tools to combat and navigate donor fatigue in pledge campaigns and to foster mission-inspired giving in congregations
Making the Case
Topics Covered: Help your members to make their best gift Design materials that have impact Strengthening mission-focused story-telling
Campaign 2022: Ready, Set, Launch!
Review strategies for talking about money and faith; motivate members to make their best gifts; understand the 2022 TENS More Than Enough campaign tools. Your
Reinvigorating Your Legacy Society
Topics Covered: Steps to Start Your Planned Giving Ministry Most Common Planned Giving Vehicles and their Benefits
Evaluating Pledge Campaign Performance – 2022
Learn best practices to identify trends and learn from your past campaign in order to prepare for the next one.
Breaking Through the Pledge Plateau
Learn Best Practices and Tools to combat and navigate donor fatigue in pledge campaigns and to foster mission-inspired giving in congregations
Campaign 2021: Ready, Set, Launch!
Topics Covered: Your questions answered about online giving and reporting Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Best practices on campaign implementation
Making the Case! Designing for Impact
Topics Covered: Creating Compelling Case Statements and Materials for Congregational Fundraising Why provide a case for support Generational differences in donor motivation The art and
Virtual Stewardship 201
Topics Covered: Why your congregation should offer online giving options Best practices for using social media, websites, and mobile campaigns for faith-based fundraising Round-up of
Year-Round Stewardship Practices
Topics Covered: Understand why fundraising and stewardship are related, but separate Adopt and teach a practice of generosity in your personal life and for your
Year-Round Stewardship Practices
Topics Covered: Understand why fundraising and stewardship are related, but separate Adopt and teach a practice of generosity in your personal life and for your
Virtual Stewardship 201
Topics Covered: Why your congregation should offer online giving options Best practices for using social media, websites, and mobile campaigns for faith-based fundraising Round-up of
Making the Case! Designing for Impact
Topics Covered: Creating Compelling Case Statements and Materials for Congregational Fundraising Why provide a case for support Generational differences in donor motivation The art and
Breaking Through the Pledge Plateau
Learn Best Practices and Tools to combat and navigate donor fatigue in pledge campaigns and to foster mission-inspired giving in congregations
Campaign 2021: Ready, Set, Launch!
Topics Covered: Your questions answered about online giving and reporting Tips on how to talk about money in challenging times Best practices on campaign implementation
CARES & SECURE Act Implications on 2020 Taxes and Giving
Topics Covered: Learn how the CARES and SECURE Act change your taxable income for 2020 Discuss some best practices for making gifts from retirement accounts
Creating Virtual Community for Stewardship
Topics Covered: Creating meaningful small groups around stewardship virtually Formation for stewardship, adult education and rector’s forums Pushing the boundaries of digital connection to create
Deepening Your Stewardship Formation
Topics Covered: How to form your flock theologically for stewardship Tools and practices for year-round stewardship teaching Strengthening small groups through story-telling
Planned Giving, Legacy Societies, & Endowments – The Basics
Topics Covered: How to start a new legacy society in your congregation Review of resources, books, and pamphlets church planned giving programs Detailed review of
Using the TENS Resources Virtually
Topics Covered: How to use the TENS Resources for virtual fundraising Creating small groups for stewardship
Virtual Events, Galas, & Auctions for Church Fundraising
Topics Covered: Your annual fundraising event can still happen – online! Bake sales, talent shows, church dinners, auctions, and more Review of common auction software
Virtual Stewardship 101: Pledge Campaigns & Virtual Offering Plates
Topics Covered: Review of Common Virtual Offering Plates and Online Fundraising Best Practices Virtual Pledge Campaigns – the new normal
Virtual Stewardship 101: Pledge Campaigns & Virtual Offering Plates
Topics Covered: Review of Common Virtual Offering Plates and Online Fundraising Best Practices Virtual Pledge Campaigns – the new normal
Using the TENS Resources Virtually
Topics Covered: How to use the TENS Resources for virtual fundraising Creating small groups for stewardship
Creating Virtual Community for Stewardship
Topics Covered: Creating meaningful small groups around stewardship virtually Formation for stewardship, adult education and rector’s forums Pushing the boundaries of digital connection to create
Virtual Events, Galas, & Auctions for Church Fundraising
Topics Covered: Your annual fundraising event can still happen – online! Bake sales, talent shows, church dinners, auctions, and more Review of common auction software
Deepening Your Stewardship Formation
Topics Covered: How to form your flock theologically for stewardship Tools and practices for year-round stewardship teaching Strengthening small groups through story-telling
CARES & SECURE Act Implications on 2020 Taxes and Giving
Topics Covered: Learn how the CARES and SECURE Act change your taxable income for 2020 Discuss some best practices for making gifts from retirement accounts
Planned Giving, Legacy Societies, & Endowments – The Basics
Topics Covered: How to start a new legacy society in your congregation Review of resources, books, and pamphlets church planned giving programs Detailed review of
Year-Round Stewardship Practices
Topics Covered: Understand why fundraising and stewardship are related, but separate Adopt and teach a practice of generosity in your personal life and for your
Virtual Stewardship 201
Topics Covered: Why your congregation should offer online giving options Best practices for using social media, websites, and mobile campaigns for faith-based fundraising Round-up of
Recruiting & Training a Stewardship Team
Topics Covered: The role of a Stewardship Committee How to identify and recruit leaders in your generosity ministry
