A seven-step plan for raising generous kids
For several years now, I’ve subscribed to the Family Giving News — a publication that bills itself as “the nation’s most widely read e-newsletter for… Read More »A seven-step plan for raising generous kids
Five timely resources for social media challenged nonprofits
There’s nothing new in the news that social media is where “it’s” at. Never mind that most of the folks delivering that news aren’t completely… Read More »Five timely resources for social media challenged nonprofits
Generosity in quotes
“Our challenge is not stewardship — we are very good at math; we know what we can afford. We can calculate what percentage of our… Read More »Generosity in quotes
The juvenilization of Christian philanthropy
Every few months, along comes another diagnosis of what ails the faithful in the United States. The latest is Thomas Bergler’s The Juvinilization of American… Read More »The juvenilization of Christian philanthropy
Before attacking organizational culture, read this.
I don’t know the identity of the “wise ones” who are preaching the gospel of slash and burn leadership. But should I bump into one… Read More »Before attacking organizational culture, read this.
My apologetic for shared governance, without apology
If getting a bunch of college, university, or theological school trustees riled up is your idea of fun, try this. Mount a defense of shared… Read More »My apologetic for shared governance, without apology
Generosity in quotes
“Generosity is not a choice we make, not a calculation in which we weigh what we are giving up against what we gain in order… Read More »Generosity in quotes
When a gift isn’t really a gift after all
“Buying each other stuff is part of what makes us a faithful community. Sometimes I wonder what the act of dictating our own gifts does… Read More »When a gift isn’t really a gift after all
In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
You’ve heard it said that variety is the spice of life for we humans. The axiom applies as well to the fundraising programs of nonprofit… Read More »In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
Reporting in on my three words for the year
We’re halfway into 2012 and my blog-stated intention to make this the year of “be,” “still,” and “know” continues to elude me. If anything, my… Read More »Reporting in on my three words for the year