Soul fiduciaries
I’m not a fan of proof-texting commonsense advice with passages cherry-picked from the Bible. There are times, however, when the echoes of scripture are too… Read More »Soul fiduciaries
I’m not a fan of proof-texting commonsense advice with passages cherry-picked from the Bible. There are times, however, when the echoes of scripture are too… Read More »Soul fiduciaries
Long-time college administrator Bayard (By) Baylis’s thoughtful response to “Let us speak no more of rivals,” is too spot-on (and well-written, to boot) to let… Read More »Let us speak no more of rivals: a response
My approach to consulting is to listen first and then to offer counsel. In that listening, I hear a lot of complaining. Disengaged boards,… Read More »Give me a song in the key of hope
At least every once in a while (more often is ideal), it’s good for nonprofit leaders to look up and outside the “box” in which… Read More »Trendspotting, blockchain technology, and mindfulness in the boardroom
In recognition of International Women’s Day, I scurried off to the Generous Matters archives in search of articles I’ve written over the years about women… Read More »A trip to the Generous Matters archives on International Women’s Day
As I wrapped up the third conversation in less than a week with a ministry head with merger on the mind, I found myself wondering… Read More »When merger is the only tool you (think) you have . . .
The majority of small and mid-sized nonprofits, including those with a faith base, are one bump in the road away from disaster. Hence the deer-in-the-headlights… Read More »Tips for keeping your cool when all around you, others are losing theirs
I don’t recall what inspired me to sum up the board meeting in haiku verse, but the puzzled (okay, shocked) look on faces around the… Read More »Recovering from a haiku snafu and a lifetime of lousy mission statements
The day after I posted “Six questions to ask and answer before asking my advice,” up popped a similarly themed bit of writing on Wesley… Read More »Five questions to ask before spending money on that “great” idea
Among the small to mid-sized nonprofits and ministry organizations to which I offer consulting services, staffing adjustments (down-sizing, right-sizing, and plain old lay-offs) are more… Read More »Tips for insuring the show goes on, despite a smaller cast of characters