Posts Tagged ‘Cornerstone Management’
Springtime, You, and Outcomes Academy Online!
Transformational Learning is Happening at the Spring Outcomes Academy Online Spring is here, and it is time for you to enter a transformational learning experience. By enrolling in the Outcomes Academy Online Spring term, you will engage in a 10-week online cohort to educate, challenge, and expand your leadership capacity. If you are enrolled in…
Read MoreWisdom for AI Fundraising By Mark Mangin & Jim Lungu
AI Fundraising: Benefits, Challenges, and Considerations There are many benefits of AI fundraising. But diving in requires careful planning, ethical considerations, ongoing evaluation—and above all, a focus on maintaining meaningful and authentic donor relationships. THE BENEFITS ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AI can help you simplify the workload by automating various tasks—like donor research, personalized donor communication, data…
Read MoreEntrusted: To Learn and Grow Online
The Spring Term of the Outcome Academy Online Is Ready for You! The Outcomes Academy Online runs its Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leadership (CCNL) Program courses four times a year. This spring you can choose from either a required course or an elective that will keep you on track to complete this professional credential. You’ll experience…
Read MoreIs GameStop a Game Changer? By Bryan C. Taylor
Social Media becomes the game changer for GameStop. The recent move in GameStop has raised eyebrows and set the social media world on fire. Many wonder what is actually happening behind the scenes. Given the questions we are fielding, many are also concerned about ramifications for the broader markets. While it is certainly possible that…
Read MoreFinancial Reflections and Resolutions By Winters Richwine
Financial Reflections and Resolutions At Cornerstone Management, we recommend 2020 reflections and 2021 resolutions for ministries to help you start the year well. These recommendations incorporate lessons learned during 2020 and our views for 2021. We hope these insights help place your organization on firm financial footing going forward. REFLECTIONS 2020 While difficult for many,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Financial Management By Vonna Laue
Financial Management Matters! For our programs and ministries to be successful, we need to realize financial management matters. It is nearly impossible to accomplish the mission of your organization without cash and that is why financial management matters. Sometimes we are so focused on the specific program activities and outcomes that we neglect the infrastructure…
Read MoreCreating a People-First Environment By Kenny Jahng
You can create a people-first environment! What if you could cultivate a people-first environment, and yet not bear the burden alone? “When it comes to organizational effectiveness, a business that works must have a people-first attitude.” W. Rusty Faulks, Samaritan’s Purse When leaders are driven to maximize stewardship of resources and meeting benchmarks, there often…
Read MoreDevelopment and Finance Teamwork By Winters Richwine
Development and Finance Teams Working Together Planned gifts like charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, donor advised funds, etc. can be key sources of funding for Christian nonprofit organizations. Because these types of gifts include ongoing interaction with donors, they can also be relationship builders for future gifts. However, planned gifts are often complex and involve…
Read MorePhilanthropy by the Generation by Kent Vanderwood
What’s different between the generations when it comes to Philanthropy? When it comes to philanthropy, here are some important questions to consider: Do different generations think differently when it comes to giving? Does the same thing that motivates a boomer, motivate a millennial? How do we adjust our approach? I attended an Association of Fundraising…
Read MorePart II: Fundraising Staff Challenges By Derric Bakker
Overcoming Fundraising Staff Challenges This is Part II in the two part series on Fundraising Staff Challenges. If you missed Part I, it covers the current realities and challenges most nonprofits experience. Today, the focus is on solutions. Here you will find five ways nonprofit organizations can effectively address the challenges they have in their…
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