Talking Leadership
Scaling Innovation’s Peaks
With Compassion International’s Ken Calwell
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Ken Calwell, Senior Vice President of Innovation for Compassion International on the “Innovation” theme of this edition of Outcomes magazine.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
An Innovative Culture
Embracing agility in the digital age
In 2016, after 29 years in the media and entertainment industry, I took up the leadership of Prison Fellowship®, the prison ministry founded by Charles Colson...
By James J. Ackerman
Lead Story
Bright Spots
Learning from fast-growing Christian nonprofits
Do you sense it? Something big is going on. The world is changing. Technology has transformed our lives. It has altered the way we expect to engage with each other, with the companies from which we buy, and with the donors who support our ministry.
By Dave Raley
Biblically Speaking
Leadership and Engagement
Core traits for turbulent times
We live in contentious times. A brief scroll through our social media feeds or a quick click through evening news stations will affirm just how combative our culture has become. It can be challenging to engage one another in an increasingly divisive
By Dr. Darrell Bock and Dr. Christina Crenshaw
Feature
Innovation’s Trojan Horse
Your nonprofit’s lifeline is optimization
I think Albert Einstein was only half right. He is credited with once saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
By Tim Kachuriak
Feature
Charitable Giving Challenges
How tax reform could impact faith-based organizations
How will last year’s tax reform affect giving to faith-based organizations in 2018 and beyond? Faith leaders began discussing this question with congressional leaders many months before Congress sent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts to the president’s desk
By Brian W. Walsh
Empowering People
Compulsive Comparing Disorder
Stop comparing and start empowering!
It’s tempting to compare ourselves to others. It’s an easy trap to fall into for any leader. “He has this; she does that, if only I could be….” Well, you get the idea.
By Dr. Jennifer Murff and Dr. Kathleen Patterson
Power Source
Training Millennials to Lead
Four steps to prepare young leaders today
I was wrapping up a leadership conference when a man in his late 70’s approached me to challenge my talk on Millennial leadership. “Baby Boomers need to stay healthy and stay in charge. Who knows what will happen with you Millennials leading the coun
By Gabrielle Bosché
Foundations
Donation Abandonment
Are we turning our donors into quitters?
If our donation process nullifies a donor’s initial excitement before they complete their first attempt to help, how can we reasonably expect our organizations to grow? Also, consider donation abandonment in terms of return on investment (ROI).
By Mark W. Gaither
Raising the Bar
Cyber Guardians
Assessing and addressing your cyber risks
As technology continues to advance, so do the opportunities for cybercriminals. They’re on the prowl for financial assets, for personal data they can sell for a hefty price per record, and for files they can hold for ransom.
By Lisa Traina
First Person
Business Partnerships
An innovation with impact for Haven Ministries
Just a couple of years ago, whenever I represented Haven Ministries at local gatherings, it was not uncommon for people to say, “I’ve never heard of you.” This was frustrating. I would think of our long track record and all the press releases.
By Krista Pettit
Sources & Resources
Books for Winter 2018
Insights for innovative Christian leaders
In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you to think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 books to consider for Winter 2018.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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