Unless you’re a 21st century Rip Van Winkle, you’ve likely heard technology touted as the fundraiser’s new best friend. What you may have missed is… Read More »Tales of donations almost derailed by technology
“Let’s be women who shake our heads for each others’ laments and say, ‘Yes, I hear you sister. This choice is hard.’ And then, let… Read More »Generosity in quotes
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
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
“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
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
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.
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 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
“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