Fundraising and eating elephants
You’ve heard the one about how to eat an elephant. It’s done one bite at a time. The point, of course, is that seemingly daunting… Read More »Fundraising and eating elephants
Why telling boards that governance matters, matters
Okay, so there aren’t many nonprofit boards that live up to the “Platonic ideal” of good governance. But then, the ideal is tough to achieve… Read More »Why telling boards that governance matters, matters
Generosity in quotes
“Gratitude is not just appreciation for good effort — it is a theological discipline. When Paul wrote, ‘Rejoice always . . . give thanks in… Read More »Generosity in quotes
10 things pastors should remember about giving
Unless you’ve been asleep for the past 20 years or so, you’ve likely heard about the not-so-funny thing that’s happened on the way to church. … Read More »10 things pastors should remember about giving
The board’s role in strategic change
I’ve said it before and I’m happy to say it again. A board’s ability to provide strong governance really does matters to an organization’s success.… Read More »The board’s role in strategic change
Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters
Lose the rubber stamp. Charity Navigator has handed members of nonprofit governing boards yet another reason to up their game. The watchdog group recently revamped… Read More »Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters
Doing good without us
It’s getting easier everyday for would-be givers to search out or create their own giving adventures. Connections with causes of the heart are a Goggle… Read More »Doing good without us
Out of the mouths of donors
The following list of dos and don’ts for working with major donors comes complements three couples whose generosity is legend within Anabaptist circles. When they… Read More »Out of the mouths of donors
Generosity in quotes
“How puny my hugs and tears before the magnitude of a friend’s grief. Is this all my presence can offer? In my own helplessness, I… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Cultivating new appreciation for an old friend
It’s a hard sell, convincing board members to care about the annual fund — or what many refer to as “that black hole.” Yet sell… Read More »Cultivating new appreciation for an old friend