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The Significance of Segmentation By Ryan Carpenter

  Careful Segmentation Increases Collaboration Donor segmentation, the process of categorizing donors into targeted groups, is a common foundational strategy in fundraising and development. But today, leading edge platforms such as GivingDNA™ are changing the way organizations not only think about segmentation but how they more purposefully interact with donors. Some will remember the catchy…

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8.25.16 CLA Webcast: Transform Your Organization

What does it take to transform your organization? The ability to successfully manage change is critical for leaders in Christian organizations. In this webcast, Dr. Larry Johnston explores the unprecedented pace of change facing organizations today, and the critical role that our mindsets/paradigms play in managing change well. Mark Your Calendar When: August 25, 2016…

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Pursuing Kingdom Outcomes: CLA Webcast 12.17.15

This month you can gain a global perspective about pursuing kingdom outcomes. Discover how God is moving in our world today, and how ministry collaboration advances the kingdom. Join Christian Leadership Alliance VP of Leadership Experiences and Resources, W. Scott Brown as he interviews Dr. Michael Oh, executive director/CEO of the Lausanne Movement during the…

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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…

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The Steward Leader as Risk-Taker by Kent Wilson Ph.D.

By Kent Wilson Ph.D. Over my 30-some years of managing organizations and resources as a nonprofit leader, I’ve been blessed to see significant growth and expansion in the organizations, but I’ve also experienced significant failure as well. I’ve experienced the highs of growth in mission, resources, and funding, but I’ve also overseen the failure of…

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4.30.15 CLA Webcast: Why Do We Have to Ask?

Have you ever wondered, “If God will provide, why do we have to ask for money?” If so, you’re not alone. Tune in to Christian Leadership Alliance’s monthly Webcast.  Fundraising and organizational development veteran, Rick Dunham, leads this month’s session. Join him as he unpacks: The spiritual connection between money and our relationship with God…

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CLA Webcast 7.31.14: Authentic or Inauthentic Leader – Which Are You?

Do you know what it means to be a truly authentic leader? Join CLA conference favorite Jan Dwyer Bang on Thursday, July 31 for an encore presentation of her highly rated presentation “Authentic/Inauthentic Leader: Which Are You?” The tools she’ll share during this webcast will help you: Discover the attributes of authenticity Assess your current…

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CLA Webcast 8.29.13: Learning to Lead Like Jesus

Learn from the greatest leadership role model of all time… Jesus Christ Join the CLA monthly webcast on August 29 as prominent author, speaker and business consultant Ken Blanchard takes us on a journey toward effective leadership and shows us how to lead as Jesus led. In this webcast you’ll learn: What it looks like…

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12 Ways to Effectively Keep Your Board Engaged

 By Tom Okarma Paraphrasing an old joke- QUESTION: Know how to get a few good directors” ANSWER: Start with a lot of good directors. A couple of nonprofit boards I am somewhat familiar with are in the process of losing some good directors by their own personal choice, not due to term limits. This is…

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