1 State of Giving 2017 Dr. Johna hnatha han n W. Gray President/CEO June 20, 2017
2 Georgia Baptist Foundation We strengthen the efforts of Baptist ministries through raising and managing funds from a faithful stewarding perspective.
3 Georgia Baptist Church Giving
4 Total Giving Total Undesignated Church Giving $910,000,000 $900,000,000 Undesignated giving to $890,000,000 $880,000,000 local churches in Georgia $870,000,000 grew over $45 million $860,000,000 $850,000,000 dollars from 2014 to 2016 $840,000,000 $830,000,000 $820,000,000 2014 2016
5 Giving by Size Churches by Size 6% 3% 2% 17% 27% 22% 22% 67% 17% 17% Less than 100 in Worship 101-250 in Worship Less than 100 in Worship 101-250 in Worship 251-500 in Worship 501-1000 in Worship 251-500 in Worship 501-1000 in Worship Over 1000 in Worship Over 1000 in Worship
6 Per Capita Giving Per Capita Giving Per capita giving to $900.00 churches in GA has $850.00 $773.26 $772.19 steadily declined $800.00 $750.00 since 2009. $700.00 $650.00 $600.00 $550.00 $574.17 $500.00 per capita giving
Giving vs. Inflation 7 Difference in Giving 2014-2016 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% -2.00% -4.00% -6.00% Less than 100 101-250 in 251-500 in 501-1000 in Over 1000 in Total in Worship Worship Worship Worship Worship Difference 2.73% 8.61% 7.25% 4.74% -3.73% 3.83% Inflation 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
8 Giving Trends
9 Online Giving Giving to ministry is becoming more digital. “74% of Americans say they write no more than one check per month.” 1
10 Millennial Giving Millennials give differently. “Millennials are spending — and giving away their cash — a lot differently than previous generations, and that's changing the game for giving, and for the charities that depend on it.” 2
11 Charitable Giving Every organization and ministry is competing for charitable dollars “There are over 1.5 Million 501(c)3 organizations in the United States.” 3
12 Advised Giving Many people are starting to direct their giving through donor advised funds “Donor Advised Funds are a great way to engage Boomers in charitable giving.”
13 Legacy Giving 70% of Americans do not have a current estate plan Churches are beginning to realize the opportunity awaiting them from estate gifts.
14 Giving Tips
15 Offer an Online Giving Solution Resources: www.securegive.com www.pushpay.com www.easytithe.com
16 Preach on Generosity There are over 2,000 verses on money or possessions in the Bible “You cannot preach the full counsel of God’s word without preaching on giving.”
17 Provide discipleship studies on giving beyond basic money management Resource: Stewardship Bible Studies
18 Connect Ministry & Giving Tell the story of how gifts to your church are making a difference for Christ
19 Facilitate Estate Giving Estimated more than 40 Trillion dollars of wealth will transfer by 2055
20 Estate Stewardship Presentation www.gbfoundation.org/estate
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