Endowments
| Welcome to the Endowments page for the
California-Nevada United Methodist Foundation.
Developing and promoting an endowment fund may
be one of the best stewardship decisions your
church can make, benefiting both the
congregation and donors who wish to make a
permanent gift to future generations.
An endowment fund provides income in perpetuity for the mission and ministries of your church. While the principal is invested and continues to grow, your church can use a portion of its earnings each year for additional ministries beyond the unified budget. On this page you will find resources for creating your own local church endowment fund. We also offer a variety of other resources that can help your church or agency create and grow an endowment fund, including our Endowment Development Service. |
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Overview |
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| An Endowment Program For Your Local Church | ||
| Types Of Gifts & Use Of Endowment Fund Earnings | ||
| Local Church Endowment Development Process | ||
| Local Church Endowment Development Process Timeline | ||
Why Have An Endowment Fund? |
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| Why Endowments? PowerPoint Presentation | ||
| Local Church Endowments: For All Sizes Of Churches | ||
| Benefits Of An Endowment: Woodland UMC | ||
| Benefits Of An Endowment: Los Altos UMC | ||
Endowment Committee Authorization, Structure, & Functions |
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| Endowment Committee/Church Flowchart | ||
| 2004 Book of Discipline Paragraph 2532.5 & 2533 | ||
| How An Endowment Committee Works | ||
| Charge Conference Resolution Draft | ||
The Endowment Fund |
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| Checklist For An Endowment Fund Policy | ||
| Endowment Fund Policy Template | ||
| Total Return Spending Policy & Sample Draft | ||
| The Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (For California) | ||
Resources |
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| Endowment Handbook | ||
| Sample Mission & Purpose For An Endowment Fund | ||
| Endowment Development Program Survey | ||
| Inventory of Named Funds In the Endowment Fund | ||
| Sample Endowment Promotion: Orange Park UMC | ||
| Endowment Gifts Brochure - Apr. 08 | ||
| Endowment Funds Brochure - Apr. 08 | ||
| Planned Giving Brochure Order Form | ||
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