Cover Story: Faith-based Fundraising

Bob Sheldon is the director of funds development, Synod of the Rocky Mountains, Presbyterian Church (USA). He can be reached at bob.sheldon@pcusa.org.

SECTION IV: The Special Challenges of Faith-based Fundraising
By Margaret Guellich

1. Accountability
Accountability is a serious challenge for all nonprofit organizations — but particularly for faith-based groups. While the government doesn’t necessarily require as much disclosure from faith-based organizations as donors do, these groups must self-disclose as they become more donor centered to meet the needs of 21st-century supporters.