United Thank Offering
Granting: 2026 Process and Upcoming Open Office Hours
Updates from the UTO Grant Committee Did you know that UTO operates on a year-round grant schedule? This means that when one process ends, the other begins. In June, UTO announced the 2025 grant awards and launched our 2026 application materials for our UTO leaders. While applications aren’t due until early 2026, we strongly recommend […]
Interested in Online Giving Options?
Updates from the UTO Finance and Archives Committee by Maggie Noland, Chair Before I discuss online giving, I must say that 2025 is rapidly coming to an end! The days and months just seem to pass increasingly quickly as the years go by. As time passes, changes come. The Episcopal Church Center has rolled out a new […]
Looking for a Province I Representative to the UTO Board
By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President The United Thank Offering is accepting applications for a new Province I representative to the UTO Board. In 1889, the United Offering was instituted to support innovative mission projects. Eventually, it became known as the United Thank Offering, collecting prayers and grateful offerings of The Episcopal Church in thanksgiving for […]
An Invitation to a Holy Autumn
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer At my house, we have a rule that each season/holiday is only celebrated during its designated time. In August, it’s back to school and the blessing of the backpacks; September is apple picking and birthday month for our kiddos; once their birthday has passed, we can decorate for Halloween. […]
Gratitude: New Ordering Process
By Heather Melton (she/her), UTO Staff Officer Thank you to everyone who filled out our formation survey—it was incredibly helpful to learn what is working, what isn’t working, and what would be great to add. Karin Elsen presented the findings at the Virtual Training Day (you can watch that full presentation here), but I wanted […]
Granting: 2026 UTO Grant Application Process Now Available
By Rowan Larson (they/them), Vice President for Grants If you weren’t able to join us for the annual Virtual Training Day on June 7 but are interested in applying for a grant in 2026, fear not! Our newly revised “helpful hints” and videos are available on the UTO grant website. This year, instead of one “helpful […]
Generosity: Update on the 2025 Ingathering
By Maggie Noland, Chair, The Finance and Archives Committee It is midway through the year 2025, which is most difficult to believe. At this point, we, as well as other nonprofits, take stock as to where our funds are in relation to years past. Just as trees add a ring for each year of life, […]
Update from the Board: 2025 UTO Grant Awards
By Rowan Larson (they/them), Vice President for Grants On behalf of the Grants Committee of the United Thank Offering, I am delighted to announce that our awards list for the 2025 grant cycle has been approved by Executive Council and is ready to be released to the wider church! The Grants Committee hoped that The […]
Gratitude and Balance
By Karin Elsen (she/her), UTO Board President I’ve had physical therapy appointments in the past few months for a back condition, and I’ll admit it’s been challenging. I’ve lost core and leg muscle and am now working to regain this. During our sessions, my physical therapist has me doing various exercises. Even though my legs […]
Grant Site Update: 2022 Grant to Diocese of Goma, Congo to Improve Water Access in Nyiragongo
From the Final Grant Report While this is an older grant (so to speak), the project addressed water issues as a part of work to support a vulnerable population. While we are all eagerly awaiting the release of the 2025 grant awards, I thought it might be interesting to see that water projects have an […]
