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What Leaders Crave
All social sector organizations have the potential to improve the world and make people's lives better. So why do some organizations ...
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Being Successful Where It Counts
Consider all the caps you wear, all the responsibilities you've taken on. And if you suspect you're ...
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The Values-Aligned Organization
When a team of people is aligned they can accomplish amazing things. They are energized and electrified when they see themselves as a part of something bigger and more valuable. As ...
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Fundraising in a Changing World
Change is one of the few constants of modern life. It seems that just as soon as we feel we've got something figured out, it changes. The assumptions ...
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The Cash Crunch!
When I talk to other nonprofit managers about their financial problems, I hear statements like, "I break into a sweat almost every payroll Friday," or "It seems like money is leaving our organization ...
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Level Five Accountability
Michelle serves in the finance department of a large ministry. One of her duties is checking staff expense reports, and she's noticed something unusual about the CEO's travel expenses. ...
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Beyond Bored Meetings
Most people find board meetings to be about as interesting as watching slides of their great aunt's bridge party. It's a good thing we don't turn out the lights for our board meetings! ...
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Ten Dangers
Organizations succeed or fail for many different reasons. When they are young, and the future is bright and exciting, it is easy to miss some of the pitfalls that lie in the road. ...
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Building Big Goals
World Vision exists to fulfill the mission of "a vision for each child, a life in all its fullness, a prayer for every heart, the will to make it so." They employ over 22,000 employees ...
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Rules/Policies, Logic, and Love
Organizations have rules, regulations, and policies to guide the behavior of the people who work and live in the organization. The intent of those who developed the rules, regulations, ...
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10 Common Mistakes Employers Make
Let's face it, as employers focusing on ministry or business, it is easy to lose sight of the rocks and potholes that can come our way with employees. ...
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Are We in a New Golden Age of Giving?
Something extraordinary—call it an unprecedented, immediate and yet seismic phenomenonis happening before our eyes. Its cachet is the color of money, yet all the dollars we're talking about may be just a prelude …
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5 Powerful Ways to Be an Effective Communicator
In my early career, my job was to help GE senior executives give speeches, talk to employees, and talk to shareowners. The variety of techniques I worked ...
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Virtual Teams
In today's competitive business environment, where innovation and "speed to market" are crucial, virtual teams have emerged as a new form of collaborative work. They are designed specifically ...
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Risk Management
Risk management is a major responsibility of the administration of nonprofit organizations, but it is seldom considered beyond simply having insurance coverage. Over the last two decades ...
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Protecting Yourself from Discrimination Lawsuits
No one likes to terminate an employee's employment. It is an unpleasant experience for everyone involved, but sometimes it is the best option for both the employer …
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Emerging Trends Affecting Ministry
There are two key principles that are relevant for every leader who wants to emulate both the style and substance of Jesus the ...
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