What Horizons Stewardship does

Horizons Stewardship is a US-based, privately held professional services firm founded in 1992 that helps churches and faith-based nonprofits grow giving and fund ministry. The company serves a vertical customer base of churches (its primary segment) and faith-based nonprofits, offering an integrated suite of giving solutions covering annual giving, capital campaigns, special giving, and planned giving, all unified under a proprietary methodology called the Integrated Funding Strategy. Its core technology surface is the GIVING365 platform, a free on-demand resource library providing videos, eBooks, webinars, templates, and downloadable guides (including the Capital Campaign Blueprint and The Generosity Playbook), supplemented by campaign analytics dashboards for measuring ministry effectiveness and donor behavior.

The business operates a consultative, sales-led go-to-market model in which a team of approximately 38 ICF-trained coaches, CFRE-certified fundraising strategists, and support staff — led by CEO Joseph W. Park (joined 2002) and Senior Vice Presidents Kristine Miller and Joel Mikell — deliver personalized coaching, strategic planning, and capital campaign execution. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements (custom consulting, Integrated Funding Strategy, coaching, and board development) plus content-marketing-driven funnel activity via GIVING365, with pricing undisclosed and effectively quote-based per engagement. The company also runs an event- and community-led motion through webinars, podcasts, joint content with partners such as The Unstuck Group, CapinCrouse, and the Christian Stewardship Network, and an Expert in Residence Program. Horizons is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, operates only in the United States, and reports having served over 10,000 churches and faith-based nonprofits while assisting clients in raising over $10 billion in capital funding across its 30+ year history.

Name

Horizons Stewardship

Legal name

Horizons Stewardship

Website

https://horizons.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizons Stewardship is a US-based, privately held consulting firm founded in 1992 that provides churches and faith-based nonprofits with coaching, strategic planning, and capital campaign services unified under an Integrated Funding Strategy methodology. A team of 38 ICF- and CFRE-credentialed strategists supports customers alongside the free GIVING365 resource library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church and Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Church fundraising consulting
• Nonprofit stewardship services
• Capital campaign consulting
• Planned giving programs
• Generosity development coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Cabot

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching and Consulting Services: Personalized coaching and training for church and nonprofit leaders, including staff, leadership, and Board coaching to develop and execute fundraising strategies.
2. Resource Materials and Guides: Sale or distribution of guides, books, eBooks, and educational materials including The Generosity Playbook, Capital Campaign Blueprint, and other ministry funding resources.
3. Strategic Planning Services: Comprehensive strategy development including Integrated Funding Strategy, strategic planning, goal setting, and organizational assessment services for faith-based organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Horizons Stewardship provides consulting, coaching, and strategic services that help churches and faith-based nonprofits design and execute fundraising programs across annual giving, capital campaigns, special giving, and planned giving. Engagements are delivered through personalized coaching (ICF-trained), board and leadership development, and an Integrated Funding Strategy framework that consolidates all giving streams into one customized ministry playbook. Complementary no-cost content (GIVING365 library) and paid guides extend the service offering for ministry leaders.

Product overview

Horizons Stewardship offers a comprehensive suite of church and faith-based nonprofit funding solutions built around an Integrated Funding Strategy framework. The core offering combines four main giving services (Annual Giving, Capital Giving, Special Giving, and Planned Giving) supported by The Generosity Playbook methodology. Supporting resources include Giving365 (a free on-demand resource library), Next Level Generosity coaching programs, and various downloadable guides. The company positions itself as helping churches and nonprofits grow disciples and fund ministry through an integrated approach that aligns all funding streams into one cohesive strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Giving365: An on-demand library of generosity and stewardship resources designed to help ministry leaders with tools, tips, guides, and resources about creating a culture of generosity.

Products and services

• Annual Giving Solutions Comprehensive annual giving programs including discovery and diagnostic assessments, ministry plan communications strategies, year-round generosity planning, and campaign analytics dashboards designed for church and nonprofit leaders seeking sustained year-over-year giving growth.
• Capital Giving Solutions Capital funding initiatives including case statement development, board and leadership alignment, potential and readiness studies, and One Journey Experiences designed to help churches and faith-based nonprofits raise major capital for facilities, expansions, and debt elimination.
• Special Giving Solutions Targeted giving campaigns for specific ministry projects including financial leader ministry planning, high-capacity donor identification and development, One Sunday Initiatives, and outreach and missions funding for churches and faith-based nonprofits.
• Planned Giving Solutions Legacy giving programs including planned giving education programs, CPI (Capacity, Propensity, and Interest) assessments, endowment and foundation planning, and legacy giving communication strategies designed to build long-term donor pipelines for faith-based organizations.
• Integrated Funding Strategy The core strategic framework that aligns annual giving, capital giving, special giving, and planned giving into one cohesive funding plan uniquely designed for each ministry context, reported to yield double-digit growth in annual giving commitments for client churches.
• Coaching and Training Services Personalized coaching and training including ICF-trained generosity coaches, staff and leadership coaching, and board development and governance support for church and nonprofit leadership teams.
• Next Level Generosity A flexible, coach-led generosity development program providing strategic guidance and practical tools through experienced coaches to help churches and faith-based nonprofits develop effective year-round giving plans.
• GIVING365 A no-cost, on-demand library of stewardship and generosity resources including videos, eBooks, blog posts, webinars, and templates designed to help ministry leaders create a culture of generosity and execute funding strategies.
• The Generosity Playbook A downloadable guide that helps church and nonprofit leaders unlock the transformative power of generosity and integrate funding strategies for maximum ministry impact through a structured, practical playbook format.
• Capital Campaign Blueprint A free resource providing guidance on capital funding initiatives, revealing hidden risks and frameworks for success in capital campaigns designed for church leadership teams considering a capital project or debt elimination effort.
• Financial Sustainability Crisis Guide A guide exploring five practical strategies for prioritizing financial sustainability, helping churches and faith-based nonprofits withstand economic challenges and overcome ministry funding shortfalls.

Quantifiable outcome

• Double-digit increase in annual giving commitments in the first year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Christian Stewardship NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint-learning partnership with Christian Stewardship Network (CSN) President Leo Sabo. Co-produced 'The Future of Church Funding' webinar series addressing church funding during inflationary times and developing integrated ministry funding models.
• The Unstuck GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with The Unstuck Group to create 'The Financial Sustainability Crisis' guide exploring five practical strategies for prioritizing financial sustainability and overcoming ministry funding challenges.
• CapinCrousesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinar series 'Money and Ministry' focused on helping churches avoid seven financial mistakes when it comes to money and ministry.
• CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive)coreOthersCFRE certification is a key credential for the company's fundraising professionals, demonstrating professional competency in fundraising ethics and practice.
• ICF (International Coaching Federation)coreOthersICF-trained coaching credential is a core differentiator for Horizons' coaching staff, ensuring professional coaching standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Unstuck Group: Church consulting firm that partners with Horizons on joint webinars and content (e.g., 'The Financial Sustainability Crisis' guide). Both firms serve pastors and church leadership teams on strategic clarity, generosity, and church health, making them direct competitors with overlapping buyer personas.
• CapinCrouse: Faith-based accounting, audit, and consulting firm that Horizons partners with on the 'Money and Ministry' webinar series. CapinCrouse provides financial advisory services to churches and faith-based nonprofits, directly overlapping with Horizons' stewardship and funding advisory offerings.
• Christian Stewardship Network: Industry association for church stewardship professionals with which Horizons maintains a strategic partnership. CSN members include competing stewardship consultants and church generosity practitioners, representing both a referral source and a peer set serving the same buyer.
• Auxano: Church consulting and capital campaigns firm (a NavPress ministry) that helps churches with vision clarity, generosity campaigns, and strategic planning. Directly comparable to Horizons in target market (church leaders) and core offerings (stewardship and capital campaign advisory).
• Vanderbloemen Search Group: Faith-based executive search and consulting firm serving churches, ministries, and faith-based nonprofits. While more focused on leadership search, it competes for the same senior ministry leader relationship and budget that Horizons targets for stewardship engagements.
• Slingshot Group: Church consulting and capital stewardship firm that helps growing churches with generosity strategy and capital campaigns. Directly competes with Horizons on integrated funding strategy and capital campaign advisory for mid-to-large churches.
• TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship): Denominational stewardship network within the Episcopal Church whose board includes Horizons' SVP Kristine Miller. TENS provides stewardship education and resources to Episcopal congregations, overlapping Horizons' target segment and competing for member mindshare and budget.

Emerging players

• Generis: Faith-based fundraising platform that combines donor CRM technology with generosity coaching and capital campaign tools. Represents a hybrid tech-enabled competitor to Horizons' coaching/consulting model, targeting similar church and faith-based nonprofit customers.
• Bloomerang: Donor CRM and fundraising software platform widely used by small-to-mid-sized nonprofits and faith-based organizations. As a technology-led alternative to consulting-led stewardship services, Bloomerang competes indirectly by enabling churches to execute fundraising analytics and donor engagement without high-touch advisory engagements.

Broad incumbents

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability): National accreditation and standards body for evangelical churches and faith-based nonprofits. ECFA provides governance and fundraising accountability resources that overlap with Horizons' stewardship advisory, and serves as a marketplace reference point for potential Horizons clients evaluating consulting partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HorizonsStewardship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizons-stewardship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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