Workshop
October 29-31st
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Cost: $125/person
full registration information coming soon!
From hardships with fundraising for building upkeep to simply having a loving, open conversation about how finances can better express Quaker values, it seems we are all struggling to find better ways of working together. Western Friend is delighted to be partnering with Friends Fiduciary Corporation and Northwest Yearly Meeting to once again bring Friends this practical and Spirit-centered exploration on financial issues facing Friends’ meetings, churches, and organizations.
The workshop will feature sections led by Betsy Muench, co-editor of The Treasurer’s Guide for Religious Organizations, Connie Brookes and Melissa Stoner, experienced staff of Friends Fiduciary Corporation, and Jill Hoyenga, clerk of Eugene Friends Meeting’s dynamic Finance Committee. Friends will also have ample time to talk with others from meetings, churches, and Quaker organizations over meals and during facilitated peer group discussions, as well as opportunities to wander the woods and beaches of Twin Rocks.
Sessions will cover a number of topics, including:
Fostering open conversations about money in your Meeting
Budgeting as a reflection of our Friendly priorities and values
Nuts and bolts: reading and crafting financial reports
Socially responsible investing for Meetings and organizations
Who should attend this workshop? If you have an interest in money matters in your Meeting, this workshop is for you! Treasurers and finance clerks will find it especially helpful, but the sessions are designed to interesting and accessible to anyone who wants to learn more about Spirit-led financial decision-making.
To reserve space and for more information please email editor (at) westernfriend (dot) org. We will
contact you with registration information, including cost and times, as soon as those details are available.
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