Cover Story: Faith-based Fundraising

Organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, which stopped asking for donations for the tsunami crisis and instead communicated its other worldwide needs, are helping donors take a second look at organizational integrity.

5. Stewardship
The bottom line for faith-based organizations remains impeccable stewardship. These principles are built on love, care and trust. But it’s not enough for an organization to say it upholds them. Nonprofits of all types — but especially those that are faith based — must diligently provide donors with evidence that their money is being used appropriately. It’s not a matter of tooting your own horn, but rather a matter of transparency and accountability.