Funding the Mission

“Giving is a privilege, not a nuisance or a burden. … Thoughtful philanthropists see themselves as responsible stewards of life’s gifts to them. What they have they hold in trust, in their belief, and they accept the responsibility to share their treasures effectively through… Read More

Transformational fundraising takes a long time. Urgency is the enemy of fundraising.-- Eileen Savage, J Paul Getty Trust Many boards hire fundraising staff in a drought and expect them to make it rain the next day.-- Joan Baumgartner Brown Tempus Fugit.-- Jon’s High School Latin… Read More

I subscribe to a periodic blog, Future Fundraising Now. A few years ago there was an entry on Fundraising Predictions. One of the five predictions was titled, “Doing Nothing Will Not Be Less Risky.” I would like to explore that with our area Lutheran schools.Indeed, keeping the… Read More

Back in January, we outlined the changes coming to the 529 plans, including the change that withdraws up to $10,000 per year are also eligible for K-12 educational expenses at private and religious schools, including our area Lutheran schools and Concordia Lutheran High School. Read More

As summer turns to fall, and since we surpassed 25% of the SGO tax year and over $5 million credits of the $14 million available statewide, it seemed appropriate to post an SGO status update. Read More

As a recent presentation, the following story of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels was shared: Read More