Talking Leadership
Connected for Christ
CRISTA’s new CEO Jacinta Tegman shares perspective
Christian Leadership Alliance President & CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Jacinta Tegman, CEO of the Seattle-based CRISTA Ministries. They discussed Tegman’s vision for CRISTA, her thoughts on stepping into this new role, and this edition’s theme.Christian Leadership Alliance President & CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Jacinta Tegman, CEO of the Seattle-based CRISTA Ministries. They discussed Tegman’s vision for CRISTA, her thoughts on stepping into this new role, and this edition’s theme.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Global Megatrends for Philanthropy
Changes transforming nonprofit fundraising
As ministries develop their next long-term strategic plan, leaders must keep in mind five megatrends which will have significant implications for fundraising.As ministries develop their next long-term strategic plan, leaders must keep in mind five megatrends which will have significant implications for fundraising.
By Robert Yi
Lead Story
Awakened to Abundance
Embracing Jesus’ call to sacrificial giving
Our human flourishing is tied directly with our ability to experience purpose, and that is why giving is a part of experiencing the abundant life Jesus brings.Our human flourishing is tied directly with our ability to experience purpose, and that is why giving is a part of experiencing the abundant life Jesus brings.
By Mike Rusch
Biblically Speaking
Donor Discipleship
A biblical paradigm for resource development
My experience has been that the large majority of “cheerful givers” are not born generous – they are discipled to become generous.My experience has been that the large majority of “cheerful givers” are not born generous – they are discipled to become generous.
By Jim Wise
Feature
Game Changing Opportunities
Best practices in planned giving
Through planned gifts, loyal donors can give in grand, more impactful ways than would ever be possible through their checkbooks or wallets.Through planned gifts, loyal donors can give in grand, more impactful ways than would ever be possible through their checkbooks or wallets.
By Heather M. Day
Feature
Trust and Funding
Faith-based fundraising in a secular world
How do we align our faith-based fundraising orientation with a world that’s become increasingly secular and more complex? A new study offers perspective.How do we align our faith-based fundraising orientation with a world that’s become increasingly secular and more complex? A new study offers perspective.
By Randy Brewer
Reflections
Sowing Seeds
Embracing God’s heart for donors
What is the heart of development? What is our most important role as fundraisers in a ministry? Or said differently, what is God’s heart in development?What is the heart of development? What is our most important role as fundraisers in a ministry? Or said differently, what is God’s heart in development?
By Griff Freyschlag
Empowering People
Navigating the Fundraising Maze
Vetting trends and refining strategies
The challenges to vetting trends and refining strategies are real… So how does today’s leader navigate the maze?The challenges to vetting trends and refining strategies are real… So how does today’s leader navigate the maze?
By Shelley Cochrane
Foundations
The Key to a Donor’s Heart
An invitation to store up heavenly treasures
Urgency and Impact! These are the two most important words to donors. Why do I need to donate to you now, and what is the impact of my donation?Urgency and Impact! These are the two most important words to donors. Why do I need to donate to you now, and what is the impact of my donation?
By Paul A. Dunne
Raising the Bar
Grant Funding Opportunities
Building your organization’s case
Leaders of many faith-based organizations cringe at the very thought of receiving grant funds or incorrectly assume that they are not eligible for grant funding.Leaders of many faith-based organizations cringe at the very thought of receiving grant funds or incorrectly assume that they are not eligible for grant funding.
By Debbie DiVirgilio
First Person
An Unlikely Fundraiser
Lessons I’ve learned on this journey
If you had asked me ten years ago if I would be working for a small nonprofit raising money to help families, I would have laughed and replied, “Never in a million years!”If you had asked me ten years ago if I would be working for a small nonprofit raising money to help families, I would have laughed and replied, “Never in a million years!”
By Tracy Klicka
Sources & Resources
Books for Summer 2019
Giving generously and leading wisely
In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes exploring vital topics including this edition’s theme of Christ-honoring “giving.”In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes exploring vital topics including this edition’s theme of Christ-honoring “giving.”
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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