Talking Leadership
A Firm Foundation
Dr. Alvin Sanders on leadership and personal holiness
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Alvin Sanders. In Nov. 2017, Alvin was named the President and CEO of World Impact, an urban missions organization birthed in 1971…Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. Alvin Sanders. In Nov. 2017, Alvin was named the President and CEO of World Impact, an urban missions organization birthed in 1971…
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Fostering Sustainability
The role of thriving nonprofit boards
Who in the long list of Bible characters, perhaps with the exception of Jesus and Paul, would you nominate for your organization’s Board of Directors?Who in the long list of Bible characters, perhaps with the exception of Jesus and Paul, would you nominate for your organization’s Board of Directors?
By Dr. John C. Reynolds
Lead Story
Start-Up to Sustainability
Three vital steps for new leaders
The real question is whether you can lead the organization from start-up into sustainability? By start-up, I mean not the length of time the organization has existed, but rather its modus operandi.The real question is whether you can lead the organization from start-up into sustainability? By start-up, I mean not the length of time the organization has existed, but rather its modus operandi.
By David J. Collum
Biblically Speaking
Sustainable Faith
Filtering life through the right lens
What pushed Tom through a thousand quitting points and sustained his hope? It was his daily habit of filtering every aspect of his life through the lens of God’s character and promises.What pushed Tom through a thousand quitting points and sustained his hope? It was his daily habit of filtering every aspect of his life through the lens of God’s character and promises.
By Steve King
Raising the Bar
Embracing Innovation
Sustainable funding for the world’s poor
At World Vision, we decided to innovate. The result is Chosen, is a new way of inviting people into child sponsorship. Though new, it’s a continuation of our history of innovation.At World Vision, we decided to innovate. The result is Chosen, is a new way of inviting people into child sponsorship. Though new, it’s a continuation of our history of innovation.
By Edgar Sandoval Sr.
Feature
Monthly Giving Programs
Five keys to your success
Let us make the case to you why monthly giving should be one of the areas you invest. The first reason you should invest in a monthly giving program is donor value.Let us make the case to you why monthly giving should be one of the areas you invest. The first reason you should invest in a monthly giving program is donor value.
By Jeremy Reis and Mike Meyers
Feature
An Innovation Mindset
Sustaining an innovation culture
An innovation culture is created from three traditional leadership principles that are redefined in the context of an innovation mindset – trust, confident humility and devotion.An innovation culture is created from three traditional leadership principles that are redefined in the context of an innovation mindset – trust, confident humility and devotion.
By Michael McCathren and Bill Frisby
Power Source
Reaching Gen Z
Connecting with digital natives
Reaching a generation other than our own may feel like learning a new language. It doesn’t always come naturally or easily—but if we’re serious about reaching that generation…Reaching a generation other than our own may feel like learning a new language. It doesn’t always come naturally or easily—but if we’re serious about reaching that generation…
By Captain Pamela Maynor
Empowering People
Organizational Lifecycle Lessons
Is your nonprofit’s shell durable?
We need to distinguish between the outcomes of our ministry and the container or shell. The organization is the shell. The outcomes are temporal and eternal.We need to distinguish between the outcomes of our ministry and the container or shell. The organization is the shell. The outcomes are temporal and eternal.
By Dr. James C. Galvin
Foundations
Seasons of Change
Five keys for sustainability
Perhaps you are in a season of change or sense that one is around the corner. Here are five keys to sustainability during a season of change.Perhaps you are in a season of change or sense that one is around the corner. Here are five keys to sustainability during a season of change.
By Cindy Finley
First Person
Sizing Up
Sustainability lessons we’ve learned
How do you grow up alongside a vision God’s given you? How do you sustain people, passion and momentum? In the spirit of vulnerability, here’s some of the learning we’ve had despite ourselves…How do you grow up alongside a vision God’s given you? How do you sustain people, passion and momentum? In the spirit of vulnerability, here’s some of the learning we’ve had despite ourselves…
By Beth Guckenberger
Sources & Resources
Books for Winter 2019
Sustainable Christian leadership
In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes on sustainable Christian leadership.In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes on sustainable Christian leadership.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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