Barnabas Foundation Member Organizations

Conversations around money – and how we will ultimately distribute it – are as intimate and sacred as any other ministry we’ll ever have. In this episode, Jim Bakke shares why when we engage our supporters in considering how God wants to use their resources, we invite them to experience His abundant peace, grace and blessings. This episode previously took place as part of Barnabas Foundation's Member Conference in September 2021.

Listen as Kurt Knoll and Jack Strong discuss how Jack’s new role as Member Engagement Officer will help deepen the connection that our member ministries have with Barnabas Foundation and the services we provide.

Donor testimonials are a powerful way to convey the benefits and impact of planned gifts. In this episode, Heather Day (director of marketing) and Phil Leo (church communications director) share interviewing, writing and troubleshooting tips they’ve learned through the years collecting and sharing donor stories. Listen to learn more!

What fears, hopes and dreams do many women share when it comes to planned giving? Listen in as Barnabas Foundation’s Lindsay Canan and Amy Bakker Baty discuss the unique opportunities that female supporters have and provide additional insight on how you can help them multiply the impact of their generosity.

How do you keep the conversation alive with your supporters? This episode features part three of our “Next Level Fundraising” series with Jim Bakke (Barnabas Foundation) and Corey Trenda (World Vision). Listen as they discuss how to steward long-term relationships with your supports and take your fundraising efforts to the next level.

Listen as Barnabas Foundation’s Jim Bakke, J.D., discusses how lifetime giving options can benefit your supporters’ favorite Kingdom causes while caring for the needs of their families. Please note: If you'd like to share video and audio recordings of this event with your supporters, direct them to this public page: https://www.barnabasfoundation.com/interactive. 

This episode features part two of the “Next Level Fundraising” series with Jim Bakke (Barnabas Foundation) and Corey Trenda (World Vision). Listen as they discuss how to best initiate conversations with planned giving prospects, especially as they relate to gifts of non-cash assets. NOTE: The videos referenced in this podcast episode can be found here: http://bit.ly/2JuVqJi and http://bit.ly/2VWdMtz

Which supporters are most likely to make a planned gift to your ministry? Listen as Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, and Miya Graham, member associate, discuss the ins and outs of Barnabas Foundation’s new Supporter Survey and Follow-Up program.

April classic podcast description: In part one of the “Next Level Fundraising” series, Jim Bakke (Barnabas Foundation) and Cory Trenda (World Vision) discuss how to connect with the donor's heart. Why are donors giving to your organization? What is their motivation? What are their passions and interests? Gain valuable insight and inspiration that will benefit your daily fundraising efforts. NOTE: The video referenced in this podcast episode can be found here: http://bit.ly/2waEWgJ

What is the goal of planned giving marketing? Where should you focus your efforts and how do you measure success? Join Barnabas Foundation’s Phil Leo, church communications director, and Heather Day, director of marketing, for a discussion on best practices in planned giving marketing. Listen in as they break down the simple, effective ways you can promote smart and powerful giving to your supporters.

This episode features a special presentation from Heather Day, Barnabas Foundation’s director of marketing, which took place at the Christian Leadership Alliance conference in 2021. Listen in as Heather discusses the powerful ways that donor stories can inspire giving and the proven approach that helps supporters tell their stories.

Blended households. A grandchild with special needs. The farm or family business an heir doesn’t care to manage. When it comes to estate planning, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Your supporters’ plans should be as unique as their lifelong passions and the families they’re designed to serve. Listen in as Barnabas Foundation’s Steve Baker, J.D., discusses how your supporters can develop values-based plans that honor God, support their families and further the causes that mean so much to them.

In this episode, Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, and Cindi Riemersma, client services administrator, discuss the ins and outs of a “Treasure Account” and all the benefits that it can have for your ministry. Through your membership with Barnabas Foundation, your ministry has access to a designated “Treasure Account” that allows you to accept and hold non-cash assets, such as appreciated stock, real estate, business interests and commodities. Listen to learn more! Connect with us at BarnabasFoundation.com and via Facebook and Twitter.

Get to know your planners! Join Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, for a special edition of live training with the full Barnabas Foundation planning team.  Topics include what happens in a planning meeting, best practices for referrals, and why your planners are so passionate about this work.

How can you effectively introduce and connect your donors with a planning attorney? What's the best way to follow-up after the meeting? Join Nerus McEwen, director of ministry advancement for Child Evangelism Fellowship, and Kurt Knoll as they discuss "Donor Referrals: Before and After." Connect with us at barnabasfoundation.com and via Facebook and Twitter.

What’s in store for the days ahead? Jim Bakke, executive director, Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, and Heather Day, director of marketing,  celebrate highlights from 2021, and preview some of the exciting things unfolding for members in 2022.

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are exploding in popularity because of the simplicity and convenience they offer donors. Barnabas Foundation's Kurt Knoll, director of investments and member relations, and Cindi Riemersma, client services administrator, discuss the ins and outs of this streamlined giving method.

Do you have appreciated stock or other securities that you’ve owned for at least a year? Adam Lopez, director of planning and Kurt Knoll, director of member relations discuss why marketable securities are a much more cost-effective giving option than cash.

​Amy Bakker Baty, director of planning and Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, discuss how if you are 70 ½ and older, you can make a sizeable gift from your individual retirement account (IRA) to ministry and reduce your taxable income.

Nathan Osborn, managing director of planning services discusses how you can  give more to ministry than you ever thought possible! You can redirect a business or property you no longer need or want to manage toward Kingdom purposes, and experience significant tax benefits in return.