Q&A about PresbyterianEndowment.org
What do you do?
We support planned giving and endowment activities. We research and distribute best practices and tools to our Presbyterian churches and non-profit organizations. We accomplish this through a Membership Program. CLICK HERE for a brief presentation. and regional events. We are lowering all the usual barriers to the church having a planned giving effort?
What problem are you solving?
Missed opportunities for expanded ministry. Despite challenging financial markets, planned giving in the non-profit world continues to increase. In stark contrast, the Presbyterian Church has experienced a rapid and steady decline in planned gifts. READ MORE about the declining Presbyterian planned giving trends. Or you can CHECK OUT GRAPHS of declining trends.
Why the decline?
There is intense competition for the charitable dollar, and most our Presbyterian planned giving program do not have the staff, budget, training or resources to thrive like those of the larger non-profits.
How do I take advantage of what you have to offer?
To take maximum advantage, you become a MEMBER, which gives you full access to all of the best practices and the affordable and efficient tools, which include the following:
- Planned Giving Web Pages that integrate into your organization’s website.
- Customizable Brochures and other templates to get your message out.
- Communications plan pushed out to Members to new ideas and materials coming.
- Online Library which covers timely topics such as governance issues, marketing ideas, newsletter articles and much, much more.
Click here to REQUEST A FREE MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE.
How much does it cost?
The annual membership fee for churches is a sliding fee based on congregation size. Fees are intentionally kept to a minimum in order to make our services affordable to all.
Do I have to become a Member to benefit?
No, we offer lots of free resources to our friends and visitors. For example, at no cost you can access on this website much of the material on the Online Library, view an online endowment/planned giving survey, get a newsletter of effective ideas and upcoming events, and view an endowment overview video. Get great ideas at our BLOG also available if you "Like Us" on Facebook. We continue to provide many services at no charge to our friends and visitors. Check out "My Congregation's Tools" to see more.
Who is PresbyterianEndowment.org?
PresbyterianEndowment.org is a program of the PEER Network (aka the Presbyterian Endowment and Education Resource Network). PEER is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting - yet separate from - the Presbyterian Church USA.
Are you related to the Presbyterian Foundations already serving the church?
While we are independent of the national Presbyterian Foundation and Texas Presbyterian Foundation, we have strong relationships with both. We coordinate our efforts in order to best advance the interest common to us all, namely increased funding available to expand future mission. We are not in the funds management business; rather our mission is to be a resource for materials, policies, publicity and encouragement of generosity.
Want to Learn More?
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