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Why Business Models Matter
The Lord hasn't called most of us to do a brand new business model. Our organizations are usually doing many things right. But often something is missing—something extremely important. ...
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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 quicker than it's coming in," and it causes me to think, ...
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12 Steps to Conflict Resolution
"In the right key one can say anything. In the wrong key, nothing; the only delicate part is the establishment of the key."
—George Bernard Shaw
Do you have anyone in your life who drives you nuts? ...
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Ministry Collaboration
Recently, the Christian Management and Christian Stewardship Associations formed the Christian Leadership Alliance combining missions and resources to achieve common objectives. World Vision, Youth ...
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Layers of Protection
We are all masters of risk management! You may not have thought of yourself that way, but it's true! You began learning how to manage risk when your parents taught you that you shouldn't touch something hot because it would burn you. ...
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FEATURED OUTCOMES ARTICLEThe Essential Partnership
Maximizing the board-CEO (and senior staff) relationship.posted 11/13/2008
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Policies and the Impact on Financial Management
Churches and other nonprofit organizations are very familiar with policies. They provide sound guidance for our day-to-day operations. And, the larger the organization, the more policies ...
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International Grantmaking
Religious organizations throughout the U.S. participate in international grantmaking activities. These grantmaking activities vary in type and purpose. …
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A Prophet on Boomers Speaks
In the late 60's and early 70's, Dr. James F. Engel often stood between protesting students, the National Guard, and the Ohio State University administration. ...
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Arranging the Passengers on the Bus
Recently at work, I had to look in the eyes of someone and tell her she could no longer be part of our team. Her final day would be in two weeks. ...
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Balancing Mission and Accountability
As an organization grows, so does its culture of accountability. But, sometimes it seems that the focus is on the bureaucracy (how to do things) rather than on the mission (why, and ...
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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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The Crisis of Character
We're at a crisis in our culture. It's not a crisis of security, although that's of prime importance to our citizenry. And it's not a crisis of terrorism, although that's an issue ...
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The Leader as Coach
As caring leaders, it is our goal to help those who work under us get in touch with how their passions intersect with God's work in the world—to identify those things that will ...
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Making Christ Evident in Your Ministry
A few years ago, I was part of a project which required that I fly monthly from Seattle to Los Angeles to deliver customer service training and quickly became a "regular" at a well-known hotel. ...
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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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The Engstrom Institute is developing a variety of technology-mediated learning opportunities for its members, such as online courses, that will enhance the effectiveness of ministries and leadership. Learn more …
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