Posts Tagged ‘Crisis’
Leading During the Crisis of a Perfect Storm By Michael J. Mantel
Our Crisis – His Response I lead a team that is used to crises. At Living Water International, we train for the unexpected, plan for natural disasters, and pray our way through predicaments. But nothing in my 30 years of ministry prepared me for the perfect storm that happened in 2017. It began with…
Read MoreThe Nonprofit Staffing Crisis By Molly Dickerson McKinley
The Staffing Crisis That’s Hitting Nonprofits A new report on America’s multi-billion-dollar nonprofit fundraising industry suggests it is on the brink of a staffing crisis that could affect millions of people. America’s 1.5 million-plus charitable organizations face a “severe shortage of qualified fundraisers” that could seriously restrict their efforts to raise critically needed funds —…
Read MoreNonprofit Boards in Times of Crisis By Tom Okarma
What Should Nonprofit Boards Be Doing to Help? Here are my thoughts on what nonprofit boards should be doing to emerge out of the quarantines, lockdowns, and general isolation we’ve been facing. Even if your board is only meeting via Zoom, etc., here are a few ideas on how to begin moving forward and recapturing…
Read MoreStewarding What’s Broke By R. Scott Rodin
Stewarding What’s Broke in Times of Chaos There is an adage that says, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” I would encourage leaders of Christian nonprofits to consider a different version of that saying, “If it’s broke, don’t fix it.” What do I mean by that? In working with a large number of nonprofits…
Read MoreThe Leader Development Crisis by Dr. Rob McKenna
A Threatening Crisis – The Lack of Leader Development “What is the number one crisis threatening the future of the Church?” It was a question I asked a senior leader in a recent coaching conversation. Without hesitation he responded, “The deep-seated security of our leaders.” While we could roll past his response with only…
Read MoreThe Focused Leader in Crisis By Ed McDowell
What should you be focused on during a crisis? Focus is essential in times of crisis. I met with an executive coach and asked one question, “What should I, as a ministry CEO, be focused on in the middle of this crisis?” Based on our conversation here are a few points of focus for…
Read MoreFundraising in Crisis – Part II By Ron Frey
COVID-19: Fundraising in Crisis – Part II When referencing the COVID-19 crisis, someone recently asked: “Is this a blizzard, the onset of a long hard winter, or the beginning of an Ice Age?” In troubled economic times, many donors will evaluate their giving and make adjustments based on the need and how well their…
Read MoreFundraising in the COVID-19 Crisis – Part I By Ron Frey
COVID-19: Fundraising in Crisis – Part I Someone recently asked: “Is this a blizzard, the onset of a long hard winter, or the beginning of an Ice Age?” How do you describe these times? Life disrupted? Yes, that’s an apt description, but it’s a lot more than that. The foundation of our economy shaken?…
Read More5 Things to Do Now in a Crisis By Brian Sanders
5 Things You Must Do Now to Navigate Crisis When crisis comes, you will need to determine what you will do now! That is the call of a leader. Our Current Crisis Stop. Pause tape. We know there’s a battle happening across the world. Bullets aren’t flying around, but a virus is. You can’t escape…
Read MoreOpportunities within Crisis By Wesley K. Willmer and Micah Hogan
Never Waste the Opportunities of a Crisis Most likely you have heard the saying, “never waste a crisis” or “with any crisis also comes an opportunity.” The reason is that the chaos of a crisis provides a ripe environment for God to work as change more readily takes place. Particularly during this COVID-19 crisis, the…
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