The Lutheran Community Foundation

Congregations and Schools: Conference within ALDE Conference

This conference within the 2008 ALDE International Conference is designed for the specific needs of churches and schools. In these special sessions participants may choose to learn about capital campaigns or how to make an "ask" from a congregations standpoint. One keynote session in this exclusive conference asks the questions, "Will Our Children be Stewards?"  

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A Real Life Approach to Endowment Building by Cynthia M. Adams

A few months ago I was asked to sit on the Advisory Board for a local nonprofit I had helped start 35 years earlier. After I attended the first meeting, I understood that one of the major priorities of this newly convened Advisory Board was to build an endowment fund. I thought it would be helpful to share the steps we go through with you – in essence providing a practical guide to this process. Each week, A Real Life Approach to Endowment Building will mirror the Board’s work as we confront the challenges of creating a successful endowment fund. If you have questions or thoughts, please send them to me (cadams@grantstation.com).

- Cynthia M. Adams, CEO, GrantStation

For the nine part series from GrantStation click here: http://www.grantstation.com/Public/tracks_to_success/EndowmentBuilding/main.asp

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LCF 'Bird Man' Poster Available

The Lutheran Community Foundation now has posters available, to promote charitable giving.

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Marketing the Endowment: Roles and Responsibilities

One of the biggest challenges in marketing a congregational endowment is deciding “who does what.” It’s an important question because the person or group delivering a message can have a large influence over how the message is received. You can find information on this and other topics related to marketing your endowment in our Congregational Endowment Guide.

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Cambridge Associates Becomes LCF Investment Advisor

Effective 2007, the Foundation increased its level of stewardship by retaining a new investment advisor, Cambridge Associates, a leading investment consulting group for nonprofits nationally. This new relationship reflects the Foundation’s current asset base and potential for growth.
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