Fundraising From Congregations (Yes, it’s Worth It!)
Emma Wagner and Lisa Kipp

How did a small team of fundraisers raise more than $8 million in one year from congregations? By building on existing relationships, using a match well, impeccable timing, and consistent ongoing messaging while providing the right resources. Though many organizations have given up on congregations as a fundraising opportunity, there are faithful people in church every week who want to be engaged. From endowments to special Sunday offerings to being a line item in a church’s budget, there are many ways churches give to the causes they care about. Come learn from Lutheran World Relief best practices on how to successfully raise money from congregations and discover why this audience is worth the fundraising investment.  

You'll learn: 

1. Resources congregations want to help them raise money
2. Different ways that congregations can engage with an organization (fundraiser, mission of the month, grants, etc.)
3. How to begin building church relationships in the attendee’s context

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Emma Wagner serves as a Senior Advisor for Congregational Engagement at Lutheran World Relief.

She is passionate about connecting Lutheran congregations in the U.S. with LWR's work around the world. Some of her days include connecting with pastors, other days she travels to churches across the United States to deepen engagement with LWR. She loves to preach and speak in congregations about the lifesaving difference that their generosity can make with the love they share with our global neighbors. Emma holds a B.A. in political science from Towson University and an M.A. in public leadership from The Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia. Emma lives in Baltimore with her husband and two children, Quinn and Oliver.

Lisa Kipp serves as the Director of Congregational Engagement for Lutheran World Relief. She leads a team that connects congregations across the United States with LWR’s work of bringing lifesaving aid and long-term hope to our most vulnerable neighbors around the world. Prior to this role, Rev. Kipp served a large ELCA congregation in Rochester, Minnesota, for nearly 20 years, gaining invaluable experience to equip her to grow LWR’s fundraising efforts from congregations. She holds a B.A. from Concordia College and an M.Div. from Luther Seminary. Lisa continues to live in Rochester with her husband and three sons.