Generosity in quotes
“True evangelical faith is of such a nature it cannot lie dormant, but spreads itself out in all kinds of righteousness and fruits of love;… Read More »Generosity in quotes
360 degrees of misery
A few posts back, I wrote about potential pitfalls in CEO evaluation, drawing upon advice I give to boards of theological schools. I stressed the… Read More »360 degrees of misery
Have assignments, will travel . . . perhaps to a city near you
Just as the weather here in the northeastern U.S. is cooling down, my travel schedule is heating up. I have a wonderful mix of consulting… Read More »Have assignments, will travel . . . perhaps to a city near you
Essentials of good faith governance
Earlier this year, I took the first crack at bringing together into a single document the best of two decades of In Trust wisdom on… Read More »Essentials of good faith governance
Forget the stuff, give ‘em information
It started with a post from Oneicity. Blogger Steve Thomas claims that major donors stop giving not because they’re mad, but because we don’t give… Read More »Forget the stuff, give ‘em information
Trading up to a new funding model
It’s been a long while since I’ve met a nonprofit leader – CEO, board member, development officer, take your choice – who’s completely satisfied with… Read More »Trading up to a new funding model
Generosity in quotes
“In the Lowcountry of South Carolina, there is an old Gullah term for early morning: dayclean, as in “Child, you’ve got to go to bed… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Evaluator, do no harm
CEO evaluation in the hands of a well-meaning, but inexperienced, board is a fearsome thing. The nonprofit landscape – including territories occupied by faith-based organizations… Read More »Evaluator, do no harm
And you thought fundraisers just raised funds
“I couldn’t do what you do, but I’m glad you’re willing to do it.” If I had a penny (okay, make that a dollar) for… Read More »And you thought fundraisers just raised funds
Generosity in quotes
“A wag once observed, ‘The trouble with living sacrifices is that they keep trying to crawl off the alter.’ Whether or not Paul intended to… Read More »Generosity in quotes