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  • Congregations and other Unitarian Universalist (UU) organizations should adopt a permissions policy for photos and video. Here is a sample.
    Leader Resource | August 13, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Communication
  • Even with the wide sharing of photos and video on social social media, congregations still need policies that enable them to follow copyright law, protect the vulnerable and follow the core value of consent....
    Leader Resource | August 13, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Social Media
  • In most cases, a communications vehicle that represents a congregation should be owned and operated by the congregation as a whole, and be used to further the mission and values of the congregation. Along those lines, here are some specific areas that might be helpful for congregations to consider...
    Leader Resource | August 13, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Communication
  • Giving to the annual operating fund is the “monthly expenses” pocket, giving to the capital campaign is the “home renovations” pocket. What other pockets of giving do we see in congregations?
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | August 13, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Fundraising for Congregations
  • Personnel Committees operate like Human Resources departments in that they don't hire, manage or supervise staff. Instead they advise on best practices.
    August 12, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Staffing & Supervision
  • The interdependence of our faith communities is integral to our polity (as is our independence). This is what makes us an Association of congregations. What can this interrelationship look like when it comes to congregational staff? Here are a few examples: Newly hired staff are welcomed and...
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | August 4, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Change & Conflict, Healthy Behavior, Interdependence, Staffing & Supervision
  • How might we see the impact of our hospitality with “fresh eyes?”
    Leader Resource | By Pacific Western Region of the UUA | August 2, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Hospitality, Membership Growth & Outreach
  • The Finance Committee assists the board and financial officers (i.e. the Treasurer) in monitoring and managing the congregation's financial resources by providing reports and making recommendations. The authority to make decisions from this information rests with the board....
    August 2, 2019 | From LeaderLab
  • Consulting Congregational Finance LLC for free and paid subscriptions to access excellent resources, including the webinar she led last winter for the New England Region UUA: Financial Management for Your Congregation led by Rev. Karen McArthur...
    Leader Resource | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • Endowments need special handling to ensure transparency, accountability and impact.
    Leader Resource | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Investments for Congregations, Finance for Congregations
  • Introduction As organizations largely staffed by volunteers who may not have a business or accounting background, congregations will want to establish systems, policies, and procedures to reinforce financial health and vitality. It’s also vital to prevent the opportunity for mistakes or...
    Book | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • Embezzlement from congregations is not unusual, and it almost always occurs when one individual has been granted such a high degree of trust with no safeguards.
    Leader Resource | By Kim Sweeney | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Auditing Congregational Finances, Finance for Congregations
  • Rarely can congregations pay for a full-blown audit of the church books by a CPA. Audits are expensive, often ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on the annual budget of the organization....
    Leader Resource | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Auditing Congregational Finances, Finance for Congregations
  • Every Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) congregation is a “church” under U.S. tax law, therefore tax exempt, charitable, and exempt from tax filing. There is no “group exemption” from the UUA, but the UUA will provide a letter saying a congregation is in good standing. This addresses...
    Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 29, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • Financial reports help the finance committee and the board assess the financial health of the congregation so they can make adjustments or decisions as needed.
    Leader Resource | July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • A Minister’s Discretionary Fund is an account that the minister or pastoral care team can use to provide confidential assistance to those facing emergency financial need.
    July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
  • A congregations’ income ebbs and flows, so it is a good idea to have some cash reserves that can help keep the bills paid in the summer when attendance and pledge payments fall off.
    Leader Resource | July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • Your operating budget helps your congregation live its mission in the world. How you allocate your resources reflects your values and goals....
    Leader Resource | July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • A portion of the money in the church’s checking accounts may represent money that is held for specific restricted purposes, including various religious education accounts, social action accounts, the minister’s discretionary fund, etc. They may also represent “pass through” funds such as...
    Leader Resource | July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Finance for Congregations
  • Once the salary and benefits are set by the appropriate church leadership based on recommended practices, it’s important to make sure the payroll is handled accurately and confidentially. Because of the complicated nature of payroll, and especially when it comes to ministers’ salary, housing and...
    Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 26, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Staffing & Supervision, Finance for Congregations