{"podcast":{"title":"Distilled: Church Finance Made Simple","slug":"distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670","podcast_index_feed_id":7726670,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/T7HSRAht.rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-your-parable","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/54e3ba3b-4184-4cc1-af1a-8aad8918ea42/42301576-1733172664333-2b53ee1cf545d.jpg","author":"Live Your Parable","episode_count":44,"summary":"Get your church MBA just 10 minutes at a time! On Distilled, we break down complex church financial topics into simple, actionable insights that you can use today in your church. Brought to you by Parable Bookkeeping and Accounting, we make managing church finances easier, one episode at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T08:20:00.977604+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670"},"episode":{"title":"E.9: Designated Giving Without Derailing the Vision","slug":"e-9-designated-giving-without-derailing-the-vision","published_at":"2025-05-28T19:22:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/e-9-designated-giving-without-derailing-the-vision","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-your-parable/episodes/E-9-Designated-Giving-Without-Derailing-the-Vision-e33g8n8","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9936e4dbcba151330d1ca5d9f3d038143c9577b3550acceb612d210d6f4a95dc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxMzI1Y2VhYi1iZjQ3LTQ2ZWMtYmUwZS0zYTZmZmNlYjgwNDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NGUzYmEzYi00MTg0LTRjYzEtYWYxYS04YWFkODkxOGVhNDIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjlhYTE0Mzc5N2QwZjZiYjg3NWEwYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NGUzYmEzYi00MTg0LTRjYzEtYWYxYS04YWFkODkxOGVhNDIvZXBpc29kZXMvMTMyNWNlYWItYmY0Ny00NmVjLWJlMGUtM2E2ZmZjZWI4MDQ0LzQwMTE3NDI5MC00NDEwMC0yLTYzNTE3YTk3OGRkZDIubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Distilled: Church Finances Made Simple , Kira and Dan unpack the often-misunderstood world of donor-restricted funds. From designated giving to the tension between generosity and governance, they explore how churches can honor donor intent without drifting from mission. You'll hear practical strategies for managing designated gifts, avoiding common missteps, and guiding your givers toward aligned generosity that fuels your vision—not fragments it. One Key Takeaway: Donor restrictions can either support or sideline your mission—how you handle them determines the difference. Set clear expectations, communicate vision, and steward every gift with transparency and purpose. Resources Mentioned: Explore more tools and insights at: www.churchfinancemadesimple.com","meta_description":"In this episode of Distilled: Church Finances Made Simple , Kira and Dan unpack the often-misunderstood world of donor-restricted funds. From designated g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":523,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/episodes/e-9-designated-giving-without-derailing-the-vision/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/e-9-designated-giving-without-derailing-the-vision.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}