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The Improving Grantmaking Outlook in 2010

The economic downturn has reduced foundation assets, forcing funders to cut expenses and limit grantmaking. Foundations suffered a 22 percent reduction in assets in late 2008, fairing much better than the overall market in general.

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How to Start a Capital Campaign

This straightforward article provides a roadmap for the steps needed to undertake a capital campaign. The reader will find here an approach that is both comprehensive and manageable.

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The Leadership Ellipse

A common challenge we all face as Christian leaders is how to effectively integrate our spiritual lives with our leadership responsibilities. We all know that our walk with the Lord should be consistent with our walk before those we lead.

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Emotional Intelligence

A headline in the November 1, 2001 issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy says, Many Nonprofit Leaders Don't Ever Want the Top Job Again, Survey Finds. Most of the 1,000 nonprofit executives who participated in this research were satisfied with their work, but they did not want to do it again.

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Developing a Successful Web Ministry

Your ministry can and probably already is benefiting from having a presence on the Web. You can build stronger connections with members and donors. You can reach out and connect to new people—either people you hope to minister to or people who can partner with you in ministry.

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FEATURED OUTCOMES ARTICLE

The Ministry of Development
Proven strategies for ministry fundraising professionals
By Jerry Twombly

I’ll never forget my first official day in the development profession. I had been hired as a development officer at a small Christian college. Early on the first morning, I went to my boss to get a better understanding ...
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Looking for Balance

Looking for Balance

As we look for the best leaders in any given executive search, our attention is always drawn to appropriate balance. The great leader is both goal-oriented and sensitive. He doesn't shy away from hard decisions, nor does he function only when others approve of his decision.

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Building a Team
Building a Team

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Leading from the Second Chair



The Problem with Boards

Creating Boards that Actually Govern

These days, finding an organizational board that actually governs can be as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. In our mismanaged culture, it may seem that the chances of serving on an effective board are extremely low.

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Board Governance
Board Governance

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Leadership: What Type Is Needed?

Emergent Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations

Every modern organization confronts the necessity of change. Whether forced by the current global economic downturn, increased competition, a declining historical organizational model, technological shifts ...

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Making Innovation Work
Bruce E. Winston (2002)

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Avoiding Five Fatal Flaws of Christian Fundraising

Last year I attended a workshop during which Dr. Paul Schervish of The Center on Wealth and Philanthropy reported, "We are in the midst of the largest wealth transfer in the history of the world."

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Fundraising Toolkit
Goals
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The Generosity Factor
Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy


12 Steps to Forming a Charitable Organization

America's nonprofit organizations are often referred to as the independent sector, the voluntary sector, or the third sector of U.S. society. As a CPA and former practitioner ...

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Funding the Vision

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Financial and Accounting Guide for Not-For-Profit Organizations
Malvern J. Gross, Richard F. Larkin, and John H. McCarthy (2005)

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Strategic Puzzle

The Strategic Puzzle

Mission statements. Core values. Vision statements. Strategic plans. While these terms and others have been the subject of many books and endless internal debates, confusion and frustration still reign.


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Revitalizing Your Vision
Rediscovering the Joy of Ministry

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Starbuck Experience
The Starbucks Experience
Joseph A. Michelli (2006)


Confessions of a Busyness Addict

Confessions of a Busyness Addict

My life was in jeopardy, but most days it was easy to ignore the danger, as I was constantly being refueled by the approval of others. Plus, the warning signs came slowly; however, the results were nonetheless lethal.

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The Energy Crisis

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On Track Leadership



Accurate Self-Perception

Accurate Self-Perception

Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself and been surprised by what you see? Have you ever been sure a woman wearing low-slung pants didn't see a true reflection ...

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A Great Place to Work
A Great Place to Work

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An Overview of the United States Copyright Law

An Overview of the United States Copyright Law

What Is A Copyright?

A copyright is the legal right to control specific uses of art, books, music, motion pictures, videotapes, ...

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Fundraising Toolkit

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Guide to Workplace Law



Christian Excellence

Christian Excellence

Editor's Note: The systems we build in Christian organizations need to reflect excellence. Here are ...

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Why Business Models Matter

Why Business Models Matter

The Lord hasn't called most of us to do a brand new business model. Our organizations are usually doing many things right. But often something ...

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Revitalizing Your Vision
Revitalizing Your Vision

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A Letter to Future Leaders

A Letter to Future Leaders

Over a decade ago, Leighton Ford gave a charge to a new generation of young leaders. His words carry great wisdom and relevance for leaders today. CLA appreciates his permission ...

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Dealing with Difficult People
Dealing with Difficult People

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EI Webinars & Archives

July 29, 12 p.m. EST

This Webinar is entitled "Major Donor Game Plan: Success in the Fall Starts in the Summer" and is led by Pat McLaughlin. Register here.


EI CEO Forum

The annual, invitation-only, EI CEO Forum brings CEO's of America's leading Christian ministries together with innovative thought-leaders to discuss the landscape facing ministries in the year ahead. To learn more click here.

EI Steward Leadership Summit

The annual EI Steward Leadership Summit is America's premier Christian fund development educational opportunity! Build exemplary ministry stewardship and resource development programs! To learn more click here.


EI CSP Program

The EI Certified Stewardship Professional (CSP) program is a unique certification program that recognizes well-equipped leaders in the field of Christian stewardship and resource development. To learn more click here.



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Greater Europe Mission

North Americans have invested in the lives of people in Europe and the Mediterranean through Greater Europe Mission (GEM) for 60 years. The GEM history is a story of God using His children to share His message of love with those who haven’t heard.

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