 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. As a result, 2009 witnessed the sharpest decline in grantmaking in decades. Read more ...  With so much being written and taught on leadership, why does the leadership crisis continue to grow in the Church? It's because one critical element is still lacking in our understanding of spiritual leadership. Yes, we need leaders who possess excellent leadership skills ... Read more ...  Church and ministry networks have unique security needs. Many mistakenly approach network security in our niche like they would a club or hobby, and thus don’t go far enough to protect our data and our team. Others mistakenly go so far they impede the team and increase their support call volume unnecessarily. Read more ...  If you read just the headline in the June 9 Wall Street Journal—Donations Slip Amid Anxiety—you might have thought the same thing I did: So what’s new? Read more ...  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. Read more ...    ALSO: FEATURED OUTCOMES ARTICLEThe Long View
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effectiveness articles on this topic  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. Read more … >Read more EI organizational
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Bruce E. Winston (2002)  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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effectiveness articles on this topic  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 ... Read more … >Read more EI organizational
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CLA Member Price: $14.95See more …  Malvern J. Gross, Richard F. Larkin, and John H. McCarthy (2005) See more …  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. >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  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. Read more … >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  Hiring the wrong person is one of the biggest mistakes management can make. Here are tips on what not to do. Not checking references ... is probably the most common mistake. Prepare a list of questions for the candidate to answer, and then ask the same questions of their references. Read more … >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") is to prevent discrimination against disabled persons in two basic areas, employment and construction of and access to buildings and transportation. With respect to construction, those provisions of the ADA do not apply to churches. The employment provisions, however, do apply. Read more … >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  The movie The Wedding Planner highlights the enormous details that go into planning such an event. Imagine the experience of a wedding planner 2000 years ago at the wedding at Cana, to which Jesus and his disciples were invited. Read more … >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  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 ... Read more … >Read more EI organizational
effectiveness articles on this topic  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 ... Read more … >Read more EI organizational
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