Channelling Walter Brueggemann
It’s amazing the fantastic stewardship resources available at no charge and a mere computer click away on denominational websites. My latest find is a series… Read More »Channelling Walter Brueggemann
Happy birthday, John Wesley. You’re my stewardship hero.
My blogger pal, Devin Manzull0 -Thomas, reminded me that today is the 308th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley, the patron saint of United… Read More »Happy birthday, John Wesley. You’re my stewardship hero.
Ten commandments for development officers reprised
While sorting through some old files the other day, I came across the 1993 pamphlet,”Ten Commandments for Development Officers” by David Hubbard, the then president of Fuller… Read More »Ten commandments for development officers reprised
Act now to break the insanity cycle in fundraising
I wish it wasn’t so, but the financial reality of way too many ministry organizations makes it tough to believe that God is enough. The… Read More »Act now to break the insanity cycle in fundraising
Bagging a different kind of CEO
My recent involvement in three CEO searches (one as counsel and two as a member of the search committee) has given me a new appreciation for Flannery O’Connor’s lament about a good man [woman] being… Read More »Bagging a different kind of CEO
Testing your board’s campaign readiness
At the first hint that a major gifts or capital campaign is in the cards for an organization– even if the launch date is a… Read More »Testing your board’s campaign readiness
Let’s put social media in its place
Earlier this week, I raised the flag for high touch here at Generous Matters, hoping to capture the attention of nonprofit leaders marching lemming-like toward high tech methods in… Read More »Let’s put social media in its place
Speaking up for high touch in a high tech world
Can someone please get John Naisbitt on the line? For more than 30 years, his notion of high tech/high touch has held sway. But now, as … Read More »Speaking up for high touch in a high tech world
Teach your children (to give) well
I have to chuckle when non-church folks trot out as something new, a bit of wisdom that’s well-known and long-followed in religious circles. Consider for example an article… Read More »Teach your children (to give) well
Worldview, theology, and the way we ask
In a recent post, best-selling author and blogger extraordinaire Seth Godin urges marketers to honor the “worldview” of the folks they are trying to reach. Why?… Read More »Worldview, theology, and the way we ask