Category: Fundraising

  • Does My Church Plant Have to Apply for 501c3 Exemption?

    There is some confusion about whether church plants have to apply for 501c3 exemption. This is a question I answer a lot. The short answer is: No, churches need not apply. But keep reading. What’s the Problem? You go to techsoup.org, or you go to the local store seeking a donation for a community service […]

  • How to Tell Your Fundraising Story

    How to Tell Your Fundraising Story

    If you’re in the church plant fundraising season (which is typically heavy at the front end, but continues at least through your second anniversary), you have to do a good job when you tell the story of your plant. You’ll be infinitely more compelling if you tell your fundraising story instead of regurgitating data. The […]