Funding the Mission

No, I'm not asking you to empty the contents of your wallet for an SGO gift (unless you want to!).The once-popular TV credit card commercial would run through all the wonderful things that the person or family could do with just the right piece of plastic in their grasp.I'd like… Read More

In the fundraising world, we're often encouraged to "try something new," to "keep it fresh," or "don't do it like we've always done it." While these are great concepts to keep in mind, in many instances, we're finding that the "tried-and-true methods" are called that for a… Read More

The SGO program in Indiana, a.k.a. the School Tax Credit Program, blew off the charts in 2013-14, nearly running out of available credits. Students all over Indiana benefited from charitable giving to scholarships that was encouraged by a generous 50-percent state tax credit.… Read More

In February, I wrote about endowments, The Lutheran Foundation's ongoing efforts to match endowment funds for our area Lutheran schools, and why every school and every school board should be focused on raising these needed funds.Now that I have convinced you why to support an… Read More

April 15 has come and gone.And as usual, I was under the gun, To get my tax check written(Or at least the extensions done). I sit and ponder, "Is it possible, to makeThis whole exercise a bit more fun? "Do I try and work less,As I toil away under the Sun? No, that won't do!"That… Read More

Spring ... Rebirth ... Renewal ... Spring Forward ... Looking Forward ... Planning Ahead ... Planned Giving. Read More