How Can I...

make a planned gift to support my church?

It’s easy. ECF can help you be a good steward of God’s bounty by showing you how to make a planned gift to the Episcopal congregation or ministry of your choice. Not only will this act of generosity help ensure the future of an organization whose work is important to you, it will also serve as a testament of your values for future generations.

There are three ways to get started: Call us at 800-697-2858; visit our planned giving website at www.EpiscopalGifts.org; or download any of our free planned giving brochures and booklets here.

learn more about ECF Vital Practices?

ECF Vital Practices is the online extension of Vestry Papers and is a brand new resource for Episcopal leaders.  In addition to the Vestry Papers articles by epxerts and peers, ECF Vital Practices includes practical tools for parish leaders, a lively blog where readers can share ideas and experiences, examples of congregational practices, and live chats with leaders, teachers, authors, practioners, and more.

ECF Vital Practices is free and provides opportunities to create community among Episcopal leaders and foster learning about congregational issues not only among vestries and rectors, but also all lay people and clergy who lead congregations.

Click here to learn more or visit ECF Vital Practices at www.ecfvp.org.

start or grow an endowment?

Whether you have $10,000 or millions, our Endowment Management Services can help you to vision, administer, manage, and invest endowments and permanent funds.

To learn more about partnering with our community of Episcopal investors, call us at 800-697-2858 or click here to learn more. 

begin a capital campaign at my parish?

ECF is the only not-for-profit, Episcopal provider of capital campaign services, working exclusively with Episcopal dioceses, congregations, and related organizations. Our Discern-Study-Ask methodology has helped Episcopal communities of faith raise more than $50 million in the past four years alone.

Call us at 800-697-2858 for more information; or click here to download the How to Prepare for a Parish Capital Campaign brochure. 

organize a workshop or seminar in my area?

ECF’s Episcopal Academy & Workshops are “the hidden gem of the Episcopal Church”. To learn more about our innovative series of workshops that equip lay and ordained leaders with knowledge, skills, and best practices, call us at 800-697-2858; or click here to learn more; or download a list of possible workshops here.

apply for the Fellowship Partners Program?

The Fellowship Partners Program offers academic and transformational ministry grants that enable Fellows to share their knowledge, experience, and best practices with the wider Church.

Learn more about the application process here. We encourage prospective Fellows to learn more about the program here; or call 800-697-2858 for more information. The application deadline for the next cycle is March 15, 2013,

see current Endowment Management Services program performance?

That’s easy – Just click here to view up-to-date reports and portfolio information. To learn more about the Endowment Management Services program, click here, or call 800-697-2858.

buy Funding Future Ministry?

Funding Future Ministry is a practical guide to planned giving, one of the most vital and least understood ministries of any parish. The new edition is available now. Learn more here.