February 9, 2021
Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows: Congregations should see their buildings as assets, not albatrosses
Talking about church buildings is fun for the bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis — not just because she is trained in architecture and historic preservation, but also because it leads to questions like, “What is this congregation for?”
learn more about Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows: Congregations should see their buildings as assets, not albatrossesJune 9, 2020
Melissa Spas: How do you fundraise and ask for major gifts? Don’t pitch. Nurture relationships first.
Fundraising is about forming relationships, sharing the mission of your organization, and inviting others to participate, writes the managing director for the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.
learn more about Melissa Spas: How do you fundraise and ask for major gifts? Don’t pitch. Nurture relationships first.February 4, 2020
Dave Odom: Your congregation needs an investment plan — and not just for money
Having a strategy to guide decisions about where and how to spend time and money creates transparency, builds trust and provides a framework for the desired result, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
learn more about Dave Odom: Your congregation needs an investment plan — and not just for moneyMarch 20, 2018
A tiny congregation with a big building is resurrected as a center for peace
Concerned about violence in their city, members of a declining church in Oakland shifted focus, redefined its ministry and invited nonprofit service agencies to work together as the Oakland Peace Center.
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