New Executive Assistant Joins the United Methodist Foundation Staff On August 21st, Alicia Weed joined the Foundation staff. She serves as our new Executive Assistant at the Foundation and works closely with the Development Fund. Alicia received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Troy University Dothan and has over 10 years of experience in […]
Fall 2023 Foundation Board Meets at Blue Lake Camp
On November 8th we held our Fall Foundation Board of Directors meeting at the beautiful Blue Lake Camp in Andalusia, Alabama! We are thankful for the Foundation Board of Directors, District Superintendents, staff, and our professional investors and advisors for their invaluable leadership, insight, and skills that help lead our Foundation forward in this ministry […]
A Great Time to Consider a Charitable Gift Annuity
Return rates for charitable gift annuities (CGA) increased this year, making 2023 a great time to consider setting up a CGA and locking in these new rates! A CGA benefits you now and your church or favorite ministry later. Benefits of a Charitable Gift Annuity: Designate future support for your church or other charities, programs, […]
2022 Annual Report
The Foundation has continued to grow the number of our relationships with churches and donors and, as a result, has grown funds that support hundreds of ministries. In 2022, our Foundation was entrusted with $113,385,233.92 million and disbursed millions back into ministry, missions, buildings, education, and more. Assets Held by the Foundation: The Foundation meets […]
Foundation Administers Scholarship Funds for Churches
The Foundation has been managing scholarship funds since 2000 and disbursed $271,973.02 to qualified applicants in 2022 alone. While some funds were set up by the Foundation, many were set up by local churches and organizations in order to benefit clergy, seminary students, and local undergrads. When you partner with the Foundation to manage scholarship […]
New Executive Assistant Joins the United Methodist Foundation Staff
The Foundation’s mission is to encourage generosity, foster planned giving, develop planned giving programs, and manage investment funds of scale in order to strengthen the work of Christ’s church for all. On August 21st, Alicia Weed joined the Foundation staff. She serves as our new Executive Assistant at the Foundation and works closely with the […]
Christmas and Year-End Giving Resources 2023
Merry Christmas! The Foundation Staff and Board of Directors would like to say a special thank you during this season of Advent. We are praying for each of your churches as you prepare during this meaningful season and close the financial books on the 2023 fiscal year. We are grateful to faithfully serve churches, ministries, […]
Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, and Advent Resources 2023
As we enter into the holiday season, we have created several resources that you can use in your church this Thanksgiving, Advent, and Giving Tuesday! Through your continued partnership, we are blessed to be able to faithfully provide services, ministries, and free resources to churches, organizations, and individuals. Included Resources: Social Media Images for Posts and […]
The State of Stewardship
The State of Stewardship • November 2023 (Online Workshop) The giving landscape is constantly growing and changing. Over the last ten years, the number of charitable organizations seeking funding has grown significantly, making storytelling and how we talk about money in the church more important than ever. Join us as Ken Sloane shows us what we […]
A 2023 Year End Giving Strategy: Looking Back, Looking Forward
A 2023 Year End Giving Strategy: Looking Back, Looking Forward • December 2023 (Online Workshop) December is the largest giving month of the year, yet most churches do not have a plan in place to take advantage of this opportunity. Join us as Chris Stovall guides us through a year-end giving strategy centered on ending 2023 […]
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