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Capture the Hearts of Your Major Donors By Patrick McLaughlin
Discover how to effectively capture the hearts of your major donors. By Patrick McLaughlin~ After 36 years in the major donor arena, I feel a bit like the Farmers Insurance commercial, “We know a lot because we have seen a lot.” According to Martin Luther, our conversion experience has three stages: Our Head, Our Heart…
Developing Strategic Donor Campaigns by Douglas Shaw
By Douglas K. Shaw ~ In developing strategic donor campaigns, we need biblical stewardship principles to navigate this new world. The overarching principle is that we are, for a fact, using every channel available to us, in the most effective way. And just as every channel is unique, so is every ministry. Because we are…
How to Disciple Generous Givers By Chris McDaniel
By Chris McDaniel ~ Do you know how to disciple generous givers? What do you want for your financial supporters versus from them? These questions have been etched in my heart lately. It’s as if I cannot escape them, as though God keeps putting it right in front of me like the golden arches of…
Do You Have a Clear Perspective? By Tami Heim
By Tami Heim As a leader, do you have a clear perspective? What weight do you put on the past, the present, and the future? How does your assignment of importance shape the way you see things and the actions that follow? Do you even know? For many… The past provides a foundation for context,…
Leaders Investing in Leaders
In 2016, Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) celebrates 40 years of leaders investing in leaders. It all began on March 20, 1976, when a group of 20 people met for the first time in a small meeting room inside the old Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles. The founders of this gathering identified a true felt…
Displaying God's Power in Christian Fundraising by Steve Cummings
By Steve Cummings ~ I consider myself a fire starter. I help fan flames in givers hearts to become rich toward God (Luke 12:21). It’s all about Him . . . not me. When I stay out of God’s way and let Him do His work of transforming a giver’s heart, His power is displayed and…
Three Lessons for Steward Leaders by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D.
by Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. ~ What should we say to constituents when the ministry we serve has financial needs? Recently a ministry leader emailed me and asked for advice before sending a message to board members and ministry supporters. While I will keep the identity of this steward leader confidential, I want to share…
3 Major Roadblocks to Fundraising as Ministry
By Rebekah Basinger There is much to be gained from the fundraiser’s point of view in approaching our work as a calling. So what’s holding us back? As I’ve talked with people about the challenges of pursuing fundraising as a ministry, the following are the three major roadblocks to fundraising as ministry that have shown…
Donor Fatigue? by Dr. Zenet Maramara
By Dr. Zenet Maramara That God owns everything and that we are only stewards of all resources is a biblical truth which Christians believe, but not as popularly practiced. I teach my fundraising-students that these two basic principles of divine ownership and human stewardship should guide their ministry. To believe that God is the owner…
Keep Your Momentum Going!
The Outcomes Conference: CLA Dallas 2015 has come to and end, but the momentum of the week continues. In partnership with Ministry Grid, CLA has captured the dynamic keynote speakers, back stage interviews and training by key faculty on a Digital Pass that you can own today for only $49.95. We encourage you to order…
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