ECF’s innovative series of workshops are designed to help Episcopal congregations, dioceses, and other ministries strengthen their leadership and financial capabilities, and equip lay and clergy leaders with knowledge, skills, and best practices.
Here are just a few of our upcoming events:
Diocese of Central Florida
January 5, 2013, All Saints, Winter Park, FL
- Basics of Planned Giving and Endowments, Jim Murphy, ECF Managing Program Director
Lay and clergy leaders in the Diocese of Central Florida may email Jim Murphy for more information.
ECF Web Conferences: Vestry Leadership 101
January 15, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Vestry Leadership 101, Donald V. Romanik, ECF President
Please click here to learn more and to register.
Diocese of California, Perils and Promise of Parish Endowments: Best Practices Today
January 19, 2013, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
- Parish Endowments - Promise and Perils, presented by Jim Murphy, ECF Managing Program Director and Richard Schaper, Gift Planning Officer, Diocese of California
- Thinking About a Capital Campaign, presented by Terri Mathes, ECF Program Director
Please visit the Diocese of California website to learn more.
Diocese of Northern California
Financial Resource Development for Parishes
January 20, 2013, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, CA
- Planned Giving & Endowments and, Jim Murphy, ECF ManagingProgram Director and David Bundesen, President Episcopal Foundation of Northern California
- Capital Campaigns, Terri Mathes, ECF Program Director
Please contact the Diocese of Northern California to learn more.
ECF Web Conferences: Two Part Series on Becoming Local - From Neighborhood Engagement to Neighborhood Church
January 22, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Becoming Local Part 1 - On Every Side, presented by ECF Fellow Will Scott
Please click here to learn more and to register. Please note that it is recommned that participants register for BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 (see below for information about Part 2).
ECF Web Conferences: Basics of a Capital Campaign
January 24, 2013, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
- Basics of a Capital Campaign, Terri Mathes, ECF Program Director
Please click here to learn more and to register.
Episcopal Camp and Conference Centers (ECCC)
January 27-February 1, 2013, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC
- Financial Resource Development for Camp & Conference Centers, Jim Murphy, ECF Managing Program Director
Please visit the ECCC website to learn more.
ECF Web Conferences: Two Part Series on Becoming Local - From Neighborhood Engagement to Neighborhood Church
January 30, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Becoming Local Part 2 - Wide Open Spaces, presented by ECF Fellow Will Scott
Please click here to learn more and to register. Please note that it is recommended that participants register for BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 (see above for information about Part 1).
ECF Web Conferences: Vestry Leadership 101
February 5, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Sound Practices for Vestry Leaders, Donald V. Romanik, ECF President
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Orientacion para la Junta Parroquial
February 12, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Orientacion para la Junta Parroquial, Miguel Escobar, ECF Program Director y Juan Monge, Canónigo de Mayordomía y Desarrollo de Congregaciones, Diócesis de Puerto Rico.
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Two Part Fresh Start Series Leading Through a Clergy Transition
February 19, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Leading Through a Clergy Transition Part 1 - Reacting to Change, presented by Sandy Kolb, ECF Consultant
Please click here to learn more and to register. Cost to participate is $10. Please note that it is recommended that participants register for BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 (see information about Part 2 below)
ECF Web Conferences: Flourish in Faith: Planting Seeds of Your Annual Giving Campaign
February 20, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Flourish in Faith: Planting Seeds of Your Annual Giving Campaign, Laurel Johnston, Program Officer for Stewardship, Episcopal Church Center
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Basics of Endowments
February 21, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Basics of Endowments, Ken Quigley, ECF Program Director
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Two Part Fresh Start Series Leading Through a Clergy Transition
February 25, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Leading Through a Clergy Transition Part 2 - Change and Transition, presented by Sandy Kolb, ECF Consultant
Please click here to learn more and to register. Cost to participate is $10. Please note that it is recommended that participants register for BOTH Part 1 and Part 2. See information about Part 1 above.
Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP)
February 27-March 2, 2013, San Diego, CA
- Smart Network: Rectors & Deans, ECF President Donald V. Romanik, Provocateur
- The Law & Lore of Charitable Endowments, presented by David Leibell, Wiggins and Dana
- The Abundant Table: Holy Eucharist and Food Systems, presented by ECF Fellow Sarah Nolan and Julie Morris
- ECF Sponsored Luncheon, with ECF President Donald V. Romanik, Jim Murphy, ECF Managing Program Director, and Terri Mathes, ECF Program Director
Please visit the CEEP website to learn more.
ECF Web Conferences: Basics of Planned Giving
March 6, 2013, 6:30-8:30 PM ET
- Basics of Planned Giving, presented by Jim Murphy, Managing Program Director
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Coordinating an Episcopal Church & School Capital Campaign
March 13, 2013, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Coordinating an Episcopal Church and School Capital Campaign, presented by Sue Fornabai, ECF Consultant
Please click here to learn more and to register.
ECF Web Conferences: Spending Rules for Endowments
March 14, 7:00-8:00 PM ET
- Spending Rules for Endowments, presented by Ken Quigley, ECF Program Director
Please click here to learn more and to register.
Diocese of Southwest Florida
March 19, 2013, Tampa, FL
- Advanced Planned Giving and Enhancing Programs in Parishes, presented by Jim Murphy, ECF Managing Program Director
Please conact the Diocese of Southewest Florida to learn more.
If you are interested in learning more or in partnering with ECF for your province, diocese, or deanery, call us at 800-697-2858 or send us an email. We can help you put together the ideal workshop(s) for your group.