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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

August 14, 2021, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn tools to inspire generosity and impact member giving habits. Help your annual campaigns grow.Read More »

September 11, 2021, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Walk through the 2021 Annual Pledge Campaign “Every Perfect Gift,” to learn how to implement this year’s tools virtually and traditionallyRead More »

Previous Webinars and Slide Decks

CARES & SECURE Act Implications on 2020 Taxes and Giving

Topics Covered: Learn how the CARES and SECURE Act change your taxable income for 2020Discuss some best practices for making gifts from retirement accountsGeneral Planned

Creating Virtual Community for Stewardship

Topics Covered: Creating meaningful small groups around stewardship virtuallyFormation for stewardship, adult education and rector’s forumsPushing the boundaries of digital connection to create deep community

Deepening Your Stewardship Formation

Topics Covered: How to form your flock theologically for stewardshipTools and practices for year-round stewardship teachingStrengthening small groups through story-telling

Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign

Topics Covered: Best Practices to analyze your pledge campaign performanceLook at the theological and pastoral issues that come up in church fundraisingPrepare for your next

Making the Case! Designing for Impact

Topics Covered: Creating Compelling Case Statements and Materials for Congregational FundraisingWhy provide a case for supportGenerational differences in donor motivationThe art and craft of making

Planned Giving, Legacy Societies, & Endowments – The Basics

Topics Covered: How to start a new legacy society in your congregationReview of resources, books, and pamphlets church planned giving programsDetailed review of planned giving

Recruiting & Training a Stewardship Team

Topics Covered: The role of a Stewardship CommitteeRecruiting best practicesForming your team theologicallyPastoral challenges in stewardshipParticipating in goal setting for fundraising

Using the TENS Resources Virtually

Topics Covered: How to use the TENS Resources for virtual fundraisingCreating 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 moreReview of common auction softwareBest Practices on

Virtual Stewardship 101: Pledge Campaigns & Virtual Offering Plates

Topics Covered: Review of Common Virtual Offering Plates and Online Fundraising Best PracticesVirtual Pledge Campaigns – the new normal

Virtual Stewardship 201

Topics Covered: Why your congregation should offer online giving optionsBest practices for using social media, websites, and mobile campaigns for faith-based fundraisingRound-up of the best-performing

Year-Round Stewardship Practices