By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group / Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Like it or not, to be a church leader means you have responsibility for the church’s budget. That’s probably…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group / Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Every successful fundraising campaign begins with a story. Not a budget spreadsheet. Not a construction rendering. Not a list…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group / Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Like many households, church leaders in 2026 are facing shrinking budgets. And annual appeal dollars aren’t stretching as far…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group / Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Capital campaigns are often described as defining moments for churches, schools and nonprofits – and for good reason. They…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group / Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Gen Z, defined as those born between 1997-2012, is a growing portion of our population – and a growing…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group Launching a major fundraising effort at a college or university is both exciting and pressure-packed. Campaigns often promise transformational impact – new facilities, expanded scholarships,…
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Frisco, Texas, knows a little something about growth. In 1966, 12 families stepped out in faith to establish a mission parish in the small farming town of Frisco. Today,…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group Planned giving is one of the most powerful ways that parishioners can support the long-term mission of the Catholic Church. For Catholic parishes and dioceses,…
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish.…
By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group A donor pyramid template helps you visualize how different levels of giving work together to reach a fundraising goal – and, just as importantly, where…