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
I love when an idea that’s central in my teaching, writing, and consulting on fundraising is confirmed in the words of a thought leader admired… Read More »It’s time to vote competition off the island
A commentary on the Gospel of Luke wasn’t where I expected to find affirmation of a key essential of fundraising as ministry, specifically the importance… Read More »Finding fundraising as ministry in Luke’s Gospel
When fundraising is treated as ministry, organizational leaders don’t worry about the proliferation of good causes to which people can give their time, talent, and treasure. In Kingdom company, there’s no hint of a competitive spirit. In fact, the fast growing community of organizations operating under the banner of Christ is heralded as a benefit. Or as Pam Reist, pastor of the Elizabethtown (PA) Church of the Brethren sees it, as opportunities for “symbiotic mutualism.”
Back in 2001, when Thom Jeavons and I, via Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry, urged leaders of faith-based nonprofits to collaborate with other… Read More »Riding the collaboration bandwagon