Posts Tagged ‘Christian Leaderhsip Alliance’
Are You Engaged in Faith-based Fundraising? By Wes Willmer
Faith-based and Ministry-focused Fundraising for Nonprofits In Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry (Jossey-Bass), authors Tom Jeavons and Rebekah Basinger compare and contrast how a faith-based, ministry-focused model of raising resources is very different from a secular approach focused strictly on the bottom line. They concluded that it all boils down to values,…
Read MoreWhat Jesus Asks Leaders to Be By Paul Swamidass
Jesus sets clear expectations for leaders. Jesus makes a bold statement in Matthew 23:23-24, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter,…
Read More4th Quarter Readiness By Mark Mangin and Adam Petraglia
Are you Ready for 4th Quarter? It can be hard to think about being ready for 4th quarter when it feels like warm weather has just arrived. But planning ahead now can put you into a much better situation when you are at your busiest this fall. Here are a few tips to set you…
Read MoreLeaders Know When to Act Promptly By Paul Swamidass
What difference does it make when a leader acts promptly? Joseph of Arimathea acted promptly and there is much we can learn by his example. Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Pilate was…
Read MoreHow to Build Board Unity By Randy Bronkema
How to Build Board Unity at Your Ministry As an executive director of a Christian ministry, you have the opportunity to work with a board of directors. In my experience, board members come from all sorts of different backgrounds: business owners, business executives, stay-at-home-moms, teachers, lawyers and the list goes on. Engaging with such diversity…
Read MoreThe Sower By Rich Haynie
The Sower: A Book Review Are you tired of raising money and wish you could be a sower, who focuses on people who love God and give generously out of their love relationship? In the book, The Sower: Redefining the Ministry of Raising Kingdom Resources , Rodin and Hoag provide a thoroughly biblical foundation and reorientation for…
Read MoreHigh Net Worth Philanthropy By Bob Westfall
U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy The Westfall Gold team is constantly reviewing the latest research on philanthropy in order to innovate our strategies for engaging and inspiring major donors. Since it was first published in 2006, The U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy has been my primary resource that frames…
Read MoreLiving from Quiet By Nancy Reece
Living from Quiet with Undivided Hearts I often go to a nearby retreat center to experience quite, solitude and stillness. One of my early mentors taught me that there are things God does in the heart of a leader that only get done in quiet. A few years ago, I went to Penuel with my…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Reputation By R. Scott Rodin
When Our Reputation Becomes a Stumbling Block Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in the likeness of men.…
Read MoreEffective Coaching By Heather Mausz
Tips for Effective Coaching As more organizations move away from standard performance reviews in favor of coaching programs that focus on the reward of career growth, many leaders find they need guidance on how to make a coaching program successful. Success relies on both coaches and those being coached keeping a few key things in…
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