
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 ...
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Why is Your Team So Unhealthy?
My first introduction to Patrick Lencioni's leadership work was when my boss at Willow Creek Community Church assigned us to read the first thirty pages …
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Launching a Ministry Endowment
G. Scott Hubbard, professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, has stated: "It is true that, for every dollar we spend on the ...
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Termination for Cause
In today's morally relative society, understanding the legal guidelines for terminating employees for cause has become increasingly confusing. And for Christian ...
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Which Gifts Are Donor Restricted?
When a church or other charity receives funds, it is essential that any donor-restricted gifts be identified, properly receipted, and segregated ...
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Learning to hope during the storm.The terms urgent and crisis have become more meaningful to me in the past ...
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Reaffirming the High Calling of Management and Administration
"God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you … administrative ability and put you in charge of the work of others, ...
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The Problem with Boards
During the height of attention on the Enron collapse, a review of yet another book on board governance stated, "If the 19th century was the age of the entrepreneur and the 20th century ...
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Leadership: What Type Is Needed?
Filling a leadership position is much more than hiring someone with great experience, good education, or even the right management style and values. How ...
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More to "The Ask" Than Meets the Eye
So you really want to be successful when you ask for a gift?
Practice makes perfect.
A friend of mine was hiring a national sales ...
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Are You Managing Your Assets Properly?
Leaders of nonprofit organizations face difficult choices when trying to determine how best to manage their accumulated institutional assets. Many organizations are comfortable with ...
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Maximizing the Consultant's Role
The work of Design Group International™ places us at intersections where business, non profits and ministry organizations meet. Whether our ...
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Let Us Inquire of the Lord
There's an obscure little story about David, the warrior, that hardly anybody notices, but it gives wonderful insight into an important truth.
In 1 Samuel 23, we read, "When David was told 'Look, the Philistines are fighting ...
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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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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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Christian Excellence
Editor's Note: The systems we build in Christian organizations need to reflect excellence. Here are ...
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Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
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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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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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