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CLA Ministry Spotlight: Cru
Today’s Spotlight is on Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Cru Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. Cru’s purpose is helping to fulfill the Great Commission in the power of the Holy Spirit by winning people to faith in Jesus Christ, building them in their faith and sending them…
Read MoreCLA Ministry Spotlight: The Navigators
CLA Spotlights Founder’s Council Member: The Navigators The Navigators is an international, interdenominational Christian ministry established in 1933. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, The Navigators has spread to more than 100 countries. The Navigators family includes staff and those who work alongside staff, whose hearts beat with the passion of their motto: “To Know Christ…
Read MoreAnnual Fundraising By Tom MacAdam
Move annual fundraising beyond golf outings, galas and gift forms! Events and appeals, auctions and raffles, monthly emails and quarterly form letters are at the core of many annual fundraising efforts. But they can be an addiction, and a treadmill for your development team. Dependency So why do so many organizations, particularly local schools, ministries,…
Read MoreCLA Ministry Spotlight: The Salvation Army
Today’s Spotlight is on CLA Founder’s Council Member: The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, is dedicated to doing the most good! The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible, its ministry is motivated by the love of God, and its mission is to preach…
Read MoreCharitable Giving By Dr. Gary Hoag
Charitable Giving at Year-End Since the signing of the War Revenue Act of 1917 – exactly 100 years ago – Americans have used the provision in the income tax code known as the charitable gift deduction to maximize their contributions as a portion of income. This provision leads many people, especially those in higher tax…
Read MoreCLA Ministry Spotlight: World Vision
Today’s Spotlight is on CLA Founder’s Council Member: World Vision At World Vision, They’re driven by Jesus’ heart for the poor and His love for children. Kids are the focus of all they do—because when children thrive, everyone thrives. The best way to help children is to help their community stand tall, free from poverty.…
Read MoreInnovate to Great by Allen Thornburgh
Six Steps to Innovate and Drive Growth Remember Circuit City? “Where service is state of the art”? Dark, cavernous consumer electronics stores with red carpet and nearly-impossibly- knowledgeable salespeople? Ring a bell? Not if you’re under 30, because Circuit City — one of Jim Collins’ “great” companies in his bestseller Good To Great (Harper Collins,…
Read MoreOwner Boards vs. Steward Boards By R. Scott Rodin
Owner Boards vs. Steward Boards – Do you know the difference? If you follow these blogs you’ll know that we write about the difference between owner leaders and steward leaders. In a number of posts we’ve defined owner leaders as self-reliant rather than God-reliant, tying their self-image to their job and title, seeing people as…
Read MoreEquipped to Do More – A Special Offer Just for You
Are you ready to be equipped to do more? The Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader (CCNL) program is designed to equip leaders to do more. This special CLA program advances biblical principles and professional standards in Christian nonprofit organizations. Christian nonprofits need leaders who have proven expertise and certified excellence in their professional fields. Perhaps it…
Read MoreFor the Profit of All By Team CLA
CLA leaders give and receive for the profit of all. You are men and women who unselfishly give your best for the profit of all and ultimately do it to serve God’s great and holy purpose. Today we say “thank you” to the Christ-centered leaders who govern, advise, support, engage and belong to what is…
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