What is most important about Northwest for you? For some, it’s the quality of Sunday services. Others appreciate finding a liberal religious home for their children. Many have found a strong support network, while some deeply appreciate being able to participate in social justice actions. Most of us can’t choose a single answer. Whatever our response, we all have found something at Northwest that matters to us.
And we hope for a future in which Northwest offers even more of what is important to us and others!
We have started on that journey, and together, we can build the future we imagine. Our shared ministry has brought new vitality to Northwest and we are starting to explore the possibilities our collaboration with First UU Detroit can bring.
Through our collective investment in Northwest during our annual canvass and conversations about our goals during the year ahead, we will build our way into the future.
Canvass results determine what we can accomplish in the coming year. Our current budget totals $331,700, and over 85%comes from pledge income. We are building our own way through our collective giving!
The Canvass is Northwest’s largest fundraising effort. It is when we ask everyone to tell us how much they will give to support Northwest’s mission in the coming year. The canvass determines the progress we can make in the year ahead and provides essential information for creating our budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts on July 1.
Our current budget totals $331,700, and 85%comes from pledge income. We are building our own way through our collective giving!
How do we spend it? Here is a simple version of our current expense budget.
What about the challenge grant? A member has offered an incentive for new and increased giving through a challenge grant matching up to $15,000 in new or increased pledges this year. Examples follow: Existing pledge: $1,000 2024-25 pledge: $1,100 (10% increase) Challenge Grant: $100 (paid by anonymous donor) TOTAL AMOUNT $1,200
New pledge$1,000 Challenge Grant: $1,000 (match paid by anonymous donor) TOTAL AMOUNT$2,000
How much should I give? Only you know your answer based on your own circumstances. We have pledges that range from $150 to $20,000, with the middle half of our pledges ranging between $1,000 and $4,000 a year. We welcome and appreciate pledges of all sizes! The UUA offers giving guidelines for you to consider.
When do I need to pay my pledge? Your pledge commitment is for our upcoming fiscal year which starts July 1, 2024. You can pay it weekly, monthly, quarterly, or all at once, whichever works best for you.
Make your payments through the Breeze app, automatic withdrawals from your bank, and cash or check. (Make checks payable to N.W.U.U.)
Pledges are to be paid in full no later than June 30, 2025. YOUR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO NWUU IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED. You can contact office@northwestuu.org for any further assistance.