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Jesus: The Steward Leader by Zenet Maramara
JESUS AS THE MODEL OF A STEWARD LEADER The term “steward leader” suggests that the leader is not the owner but a trustee of the leadership responsibilities entrusted to him or to her. He/she is a steward leader and as opposed to an owner-leader. Jesus is the perfect model of a steward leader. His heart…
Read MoreNext Generation of Faithful Supporters By Lauren Crawford
Share your passion: bringing up the next generation of faithful supporters This past summer, I was fortunate enough to acquire tickets to the PGA Championship in Charlotte. My husband and I made plans to go for the day and our 4-year-old son would spend the day with his grandparents. While our son was having a…
Read MorePR Appeals to Nonprofit Donors By Palmer Holt
Positive PR Remains Crucial in Reaching Nonprofit Donors What with print publications dying left and right, and all the fuss over “fake news,” you might be tempted to think the traditional news media is no longer an important factor for a nonprofit to consider. But nothing could be further from the truth, as I’ll be…
Read MoreCreating Culture By Robert McFarland
The Four Steps to Creating Culture When Joshua was leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, they were entering an area where idolatry was rampant, child sacrifice was common, and ritual prostitution was the norm of the culture. God told them not to do all the all the detestable practices of the nations they were…
Read MoreChristian Giving By Dr. Gary Hoag
The Way of Christian Giving Sometimes describing what giving isn’t, is the best way to explain what it is. In my interaction with givers globally, I have found that when they ask me to help them grow in Christian generosity, a list of contrasts of what it isn’t and what it is aids in getting…
Read MoreChristian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: Christian Community Credit Union
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Christian Community Credit Union At Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU), partnering with members and ministries to help them become better stewards and achieve their financial goals is their mission. Focus CCCU focus’s on people not profits. They help build God’s Kingdom by partnering with individuals and ministries to help…
Read MoreLeading Nonprofit Board Members By Tom Okarma
Leading Nonprofit Board Members – It Is Not Always Easy Sooner or later, every nonprofit leader has a problem with a board member. How this issue is dealt with separates the successful leaders from the rest of the pack. You may find certain nonprofit board members are causing unnecessary problems. Yet, you want to maintain peace…
Read MoreLeadership is Influence By Patti Garibay
Leadership = Influence Over the last three decades of teaching leadership qualities to my children and the members of American Heritage Girls, I have encountered thousands who claim they are not leaders. Many say they are “not chiefs but Indians” or “behind the scenes type of people.” These individuals believe that leaders are line leaders,…
Read MoreChristian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: BMWL
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Batts Morrison Wales & Lee (BMWL) Batts Morrison Wales & Lee is a national CPA firm exclusively serving Christian ministries and other nonprofit organizations and their affiliates across the United States.Offering unparalleled audit and assurance, tax, and strategic advisory services. BMWL helps nonprofit organizations maintain strong donor trust and…
Read MoreLeadership Limits By Mark L. Vincent
THE LIMITS OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Have you ever considered what the limits of your organizational leadership? I have. When my son got married it meant looking for a dress for his mother. In an act of impulsive love, I cancelled late afternoon plans and took my beautiful bride shopping. A mistake? I am good at…
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