
Worldly Marketing for Christian Organizations?
As a Christian responsible for raising funds for nearly 30 years and for at least 50 causes, I have heard more criticism than perhaps even ...
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Will Our Children Be Stewards?
Will our children be stewards? The answer relies largely on the level of conversation that we foster in and through our faith communities. The simple decisions that children make ...
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Never Underestimate the People's Need to Know … Now!
Maybe this has happened to you. It's Monday morning, after a weekend of catching up on work. You woke ...
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If You Want to Manage It, Measure It.
Seasoned managers know the Principle of Inspection all too well: "You get what you inspect, not what you expect." Also known as The Measurement Principle, this principle ...
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Minorities in Executive Leadership
As more minorities move into leadership positions organizations are able to draw on a larger pool of talent when addressing problems such as shrinking budgets, corporate ...
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FEATURED OUTCOMES ARTICLEMeasuring Character
Win the battle for your organization's soul.posted 7/02/2009
Would you believe ME if I said that ...
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Computer First Aid Kit
Who would think of crossing an ocean in a boat with their family—without a first aid kit? Ministries relying on computer systems are in ...
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Donor Advised Funds Are Valuable Alternatives to Direct Giving
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) may allow your church members or faithful supporters to make tax deductible gifts before they are sure of where it should be used. Are you familiar with ...
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The Benefits and Costs of Forming a Separate Corporation
A tax exempt nonprofit organization, such as a Christian ministry organization, may benefit from the creation of a separate corporation to carry on certain ...
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Memo to American Evangelicals
"Why should I care about people halfway around the world who I've never met? They're not related to me, and we're not friends: I don't feel called to love them." Hearing statements ...
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Balancing Mission and Accountability
As an organization grows, so does its culture of accountability. But, sometimes it seems that the focus is on the bureaucracy (how to do things) ...
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Succession Planning
Leadership succession planning for the nonprofit or church ministry is one of those areas that is often neglected in the development of board policies. The mistake is to minimize the impact ...
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Minorities in Executive Leadership
As more minorities move into leadership positions organizations are able to draw on a larger pool of talent when addressing problems such as shrinking budgets, corporate downsizing, membership renewal ...
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The Transformed Career
Part One: Welcome to the Front Lines!
Many people I have met across my four decades of work long to be employed in a setting where their Christian faith can be openly expressed and talents fully utilized. For the few who ...
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Shared Accountability
As Arnold Cooper opened the letter from the foundation that funded Hope for the City's largest ministry initiative, he wondered, "What now?" He'd been waiting for this letter since ...
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Layoffs with Grace and Hope
We are facing difficult economic times in our organizations. Yet, God calls leaders to care for their staff … in good times and bad. However, with the recent economic stress, major challenges to providing for staff have emerged. ...
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Biblical Principles for Stewardship and Fundraising
The following ten principles are the culmination of the prayer and work of a task force of Christian leaders convened by Wesley Willmer ...
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How to Tell Your Story
I remember the day I met Billy Graham. I had volunteered for the Tacoma/Seattle Crusade, and before the first public meeting Graham's press secretary invited me over to meet the evangelist I had respected for years. Read more …effectiveness articles on this topic
Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
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