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  • Gift card — also known as "scrip" — fundraising is another opportunity for people to stay within their budgets while still helping the congregation's bottom line.
    By Renee Ruchotzke | November 10, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Fundraising for Congregations
  • The UUA doesn’t dictate any particular governance model, but congregations have historically explored new models in "waves."
    By Renee Ruchotzke | October 16, 2023 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • When your congregation is developing or revisiting "guiding documents" for leaders that are endorsed by the congregation as a whole (e.g....
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | September 11, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Mission/Vision/Planning
  • One of the most important keys to congregational health and vitality--along with a clear purpose--is a cohesive leadership team.
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | June 7, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Mission/Vision/Planning, Communication, Governance for Congregations
  • Replenishing their well of being is essential to a minister's ability to serve faithfully and authentically.
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 21, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Support for Ministers
  • Toward more inclusive and engaged decision-making with Sociocracy. This 12/3/2022 webinar recording offers an overview of Sociocracy and some real-life examples of it being used in UU congregations. This webinar was co-sponsored by Sociocracy for All. Some Theological Grounding for Sociocracy...
    Webinar | By Renee Ruchotzke | December 5, 2022 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • When your congregation has staff but no staff member is in a supervisory role, you will need to find a volunteer lay leader to fill that role. 
    By Jan Gartner, Renee Ruchotzke | November 2, 2022 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Staffing & Supervision
  • Being able to name harmful behaviors is the first step in being able to respond to them.
    By Renee Ruchotzke | October 28, 2022 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations
  • Learn how Sociocracy can use the wisdom of the circle to help our congregations thrive by decentering unhelpful power structures.
    Webinar | By Renee Ruchotzke | September 23, 2022 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • Disability advocates remind us that multiplatform worship in real time, with the chance for some interaction, creates a meaningful experience for those participating online.
    Book | By Sarah Movius Schurr, Renee Ruchotzke | September 21, 2022 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Disability & Accessibility