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Stories, ideas, and research from the people and congregations we work with.
Announcing the 2026 Good Futures Awards: $10,000 for Churches
The Good Futures Awards are back with $10,000 for churches that complete the Good Futures Accelerator. Enter by November 30, 2026.
Video: How to Unlock Church Land for Community Good
Mark Elsdon shares Fieldworks research at Notre Dame on getting more funding, faster, to churches developing land for community good.
Pittsburgh Church Wins 2025 Good Futures Neighbor Award
Second United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh wins $5,000 to open a neighborhood café offering job training, connection and community space.
RootedGood 2025 Annual Report
In 2025 RootedGood worked with 35 partners to resource churches and shape how church property is used for community good.
How to End Well: A Guide for Churches Facing an Ending
A guide to help churches close a program, building or congregation with care, honoring the past and making room for what's next.
Announcing the Good Futures Awards: $10,000 for Churches
Churches that complete the Good Futures Accelerator can win part of $10,000 for creative social enterprise ideas. Here's how it works.
Fieldworks Design Sprint Report: Moving Money to Develop Church Land
A visual report from a 2025 design sprint where 60 leaders designed ways to fund church land development for community good.
Fieldworks Research Report: Unlocking the Potential of Church Property
What 95 leaders told us about the barriers and solutions for turning church land into housing, child care and community space.
RootedGood 2024 Annual Report
RootedGood's 2024 Annual Report: 156 churches in the Good Futures Accelerator, the new How to Partner Well guide, and more.
How to Partner Well: A Guide for Congregations
A guide to help congregations find, design and sustain partnerships with other organizations that strengthen their mission.
Good Futures Accelerator Impact Report
Results from the first round of the Good Futures Accelerator: 9 in 10 participating churches would recommend it to others.
How to Sell Well: A Guide for Churches Selling Their Property
A guide to help congregations decide whether and how to sell church property, and leave a positive legacy when they do.
How to Develop Well: A Guide for Churches Working with a Developer
A guide to help churches get clear on their goals and build a fair, effective partnership with a property developer.
What About Taxes!? A Guide for Churches Earning Income
A free decision tree to help churches understand the tax questions that come with renting space, social enterprise, or other income.
Article: Our Church Is Making Money. What About Taxes?
Two experts in faith-based social enterprise explain why tax questions shouldn't stop your church from trying something new.
Where to Start: A Free Guide for Faith Leaders on Shifting Ground
A free guide for faith leaders who aren't sure what to do with their church's resources, and want help with the next step.
RootedGood 2021 Annual Report
How RootedGood began putting key projects in place at the intersection of faith, innovation and economics in 2021.
Impact Investing Resources for Churches
A free starter collection of resources to help church finance committees learn about investing for social good as well as returns.
Mission Possible: A Game That Teaches Design Thinking in 2 Hours
A game that takes teams of 5 to 100 from big problems to creative, practical solutions in less than two hours.
Can Churches Use Business Language Faithfully?
Words like profit and competition can feel foreign in church. Here's why that unease exists and how churches can work through it.