Because our congregations run on money, it's tempting to bring--along with it--assumptions about how money operates in other parts of our lives.  We go to work and we get a paycheck.  We pay the electric bill and the power company keeps our lights on. We pay at the first window...

We have many important entry-points for prospective Unitarian Universalists. Our literal front doors can be as important as our website.

Self-differentiated Leaders know who they are well enough that they also know where they stand, and what they will and will not do; they understand the necessity of boundaries, and work within the congregation to ensure that healthy boundaries are in place and are supported; they can be clear in ...

Ministerial compensation is quite confusing. What do congregations and clergy need to know about clergy taxes?

A guide for fellow white anti-racism activists who are overwhelmed by stories about racist violence.

An option for neighboring congregations who are struggling to maintain full-time staff, and/or can eliminate duplication of administrative work.

An option for congregations who are excited about entrepreneurial and other emerging forms of ministry but as a supporter or partner, not an innovator.

An option for congregations struggling to keep ministers because they can only offer part-time positions, or they want a team of ministers.

An option for congregations looking to expand their mission, extend their geographical reach, or help other UU communities thrive.

Explore models of sharing resources in service of Unitarian Universalism

As Unitarian Universalists (UUs), we believe that the sacred and the power of grace arises from the interdependent web of which we all are a part....

The phone rings. There is an anxious board president on the phone with a crisis on their hands. Perhaps their minister has fallen seriously ill, or there is a member who is regularly disrupting the Sunday worship service, or a registered sex offender has expressed interest in attending the church.

Much like preparing a meal for guests, planning and leading worship are acts of hospitality.

Across the country progressive school districts are sinking their money, time and resources into ‘green classrooms’. These outdoor learning spaces are living, breathing learning labs where educational standards are finding new life among butterfly, vegetable and rain gardens. Engagement and...

Tools for developing quality online content: shareable images, blogs, videos, and more

Congregational polity is not fundamentally about autonomy or protecting individuals from spiritual coercion. This understanding repels healthy people, weakens connections among churches, and perpetuates widespread suspicion about leadership....

This workshop guides you in (re)building your website's content and structure with low-cost, high–performance tools from WordPress and the UUA.

Many of our "solid" congregations noticed a drop-off in giving that was not a result of a drop-off of membership during the past two or three years. We don't have much data (the trend is too new) but we do have some anecdotal information that seems to align with greater generational shifts....

Conformance Guidelines The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) aims for the highest level of conformance on UUA.org with the following guidelines: The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

As we re-imagine how to do the work of a congregation, we need to take into account that younger folks (and by "younger" I mean people under 50) are wary of making commitments without fully understanding the implications.  These people want to feel like they are making  a contribution that...