Charitable giving is on the decline in the Sacramento (CA) region and a reporter for the local paper has traced the problem to its root… Read More »Church attendance, generosity, and fundraising as ministry
“In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” Les Brown, American motivational speaker,… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Les Brown
With Memorial Day behind for folks in the United States and good-bye to May everywhere, it’s all hands on deck for nonprofits racing toward a… Read More »This summer, vanquish the bully within
“While you have a thing it can be taken from you…but when you give it, you have given it. No robber can take it from… Read More »Generosity in quotes: James Joyce
Topping the list of frequently asked board-related questions that come my way is how to fill empty board seats with quality recruits. With nonprofits proliferating… Read More »Good board hunting
“To our downfall, we ignore the voices of the prophets that point to the corruption, bribery, and greed of a people whose faith and appetites… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Delonte Gholston
“Ours has always been a hand-to-mouth existence,” the seminary president commented with a shrug and a sheepish smile. “I can’t imagine that thriving is in… Read More »Beware “iceberg beliefs” that can sink your organization
“It’s [the] small moments where the choice lies. Right in between the beautiful and the boring. These small moments determine how we want to view,… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Alexandra Kuykendall
A flood of emails urged members of a ministry’s Outreach Committee to round-up prizes for the spring bike/walk fundraiser. We’re talking a veritable fundraiser’s dream… Read More »Special event fundraising, ugh! But if you must . . .
