Tom Norwood

How to Increase Your Church’s Giving in Spite of the New Tax Law

by Tom Norwood | Nov 7, 2018 | Tax Laws, Tom Norwood

The headlines suggest impending doom for churches: “Charitable Donations Are Tough to Get Under the New Tax Law” “Charities Brace for Giving Plunge in Wake of New Tax Law” “Charities to Lose Billions in Donations Due to New Tax Law” This is not the first time that... read more

How J.J. Watt Raised $37 Million From Complete Strangers

by Tom Norwood | Sep 27, 2017 | Giving, Leadership, Mission, Tom Norwood

It started on August 26 with this tweet: Recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey will be massive.We must come together to help rebuild our communities.https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM pic.twitter.com/iiMsG2i4dl — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 27, 2017 JJ Watt, all-Pro... read more

Stewardship from the Donor’s Perspective

by Tom Norwood | Jun 8, 2017 | Annual Giving, Generosity, Giving, Tom Norwood

If you are like most churches, you likely send quarterly statements reminding members of their pledge and the balance remaining. Typically, quarterly statements resemble electric company bills more than they do statements of ministry. Usually they include: Total... read more

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Who Should Know What People Give?

Clif Christopher, Horizons’ Founder and author of Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate, discusses the most argued-about stewardship topic in the church today.

In this newest video from Horizons’ Giving Intelligence Series, Clif shares his perspective on who should know what people give to the church and why it’s important. If your church leadership has ever disagreed about who should have access to the church’s giving list, this brief video will provide insights and answers to this controversial topic.

The Power of Thanks: Four Practical Ministry Funding Impact Strategies

by Joe Park | Feb 6, 2019

The Power of Thanks

One of the most powerful tools you have for growing giving is saying thanks! Contributors to your church’s ministries should know you are grateful for their support. Saying thanks expresses gratitude, grows giving, and makes you feel good. It only takes a few minutes to say, “Thanks for giving!”

Four Practical Strategies that Will Significantly Impact Your Ministry Funding

Watch The Power of Thanks to learn four practical strategies that will significantly impact your ministry funding from Horizons’ Managing Partner, Joe Park.

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25 Big Ideas for Growing Church Giving

Take your church’s giving to the next level and start the new year strong. These 25 big ideas from Horizons Stewardship will help you get there. If giving was flat, the number of church donors has declined, or your ministry for 2019 is not fully funded, these 25 ideas offer the strategies you’re looking for.

Engaging and keeping givers is a huge struggle for most churches, and the competition for charitable dollars continues to be fierce. If you want to grow giving and see your vision become a reality, 25 Big ideas offers the help you need in this free download.

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