Posts by dbostick
Discerning What is Important by Dustin K. Manis
Don’t Try to Be Important – Do What is Important! Leaders are, of course, important. But sometimes, we can begin to think we are more important than we are. Or perhaps we forget how we got here. This is sage advice I heard from a friend some years ago. Remember the Apostle Paul’s words in…
Read MoreHow to Write Thank-You Notes to Donors By Lisa Smith
Heartfelt Thank-You Notes Return a Blessing As you steward the resources entrusted to your organization, one of the most important skills you can cultivate is writing thank-you notes to donors. Your Christian nonprofit team has the privilege and responsibility to be thankful. Scripture is clear that we are to be grateful to God. Likewise, numerous…
Read MoreFive Culture Tips By Richard Todd
Five Culture Tips to Christian Leaders and Their Organizations I love to ask organization leaders about their company culture. Invariably, the more successful the organization is, the more they are focused on their culture. For those that haven’t developed a strategy for their culture, the excuses are numerous: “We’re too small to care about culture,”…
Read MoreDriving Success with Thoughtful Communications By Michael J. Tomlinson
Resilient Leaders Drive Success With Thoughtful Communications “Success is not final, failure is not fatal – it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill Whether speaking with colleagues in the diverse corners of philanthropy, with our strategy teams at BDI, or with resilient leaders at nonprofits we serve alongside, one core question…
Read MoreA Deeper Look at The Marriage Act By Gregory S. Baylor
What You May Not Know About the Marriage Act The misnamed ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ undermines marriage and threatens religious freedom and free speech. What is the Respect for Marriage Act? The misnamed Respect for Marriage Act codifies in federal law an incorrect understanding of marriage. And it enables litigation against those who disagree. While…
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