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Ministry Spotlight: Compassion International

CLA Ministry Spotlight: Compassion International

Today’s Spotlight is on Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: Compassion International Compassion International is a child advocacy ministry that works to release children from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Compassion’s core focus is child development through sponsorship. They are deeply committed to the children and families they serve. Their work extends beyond…

What difference does a leader's shadow make on culture? Find out.

A Leader's Shadow By W. Scott Brown

A Leader’s Shadow Can Create Life-Giving Cultures Like a cloud passing dramatically over a mountain valley, a leader’s character casts a profound shadow on the culture of the organization he or she serves. Leaders with positive and lasting cultural influence follow the Apostle Paul’s admonition: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in…

CLA spotlights Founder's Council Member: Cru

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…

The Navigators - Sharing God's Word through study and discipleship

CLA 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…

Annual Fundraising, beyond the golf outing!

Annual 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,…

CLA Salutes Founder's Council Member: The Salvation Army

CLA 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…

Year end Charitable Giving - Steward leadership perspectives

Charitable 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…

CLA Member Spotlight: World Vision

CLA 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.…

Six ways to innovate and drive growth!

Innovate 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,…

Owner Board versus Steward Board? Find out the difference.

Owner 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…

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