January 21, 2020
Nathan Kirkpatrick: Are churches counting what counts?
Beyond average Sunday attendance, there are other ways to measure the role of churches in the community. Things like footprint, partners, impact and calling also tell a story.
learn more about Nathan Kirkpatrick: Are churches counting what counts?November 12, 2019
Dave Odom: How do I make my program sustainable?
Planning for the future is not primarily about trimming costs or adding a bit of revenue. A strategic sustainability plan involves regularly revisiting foundational questions about your program’s purpose and impact.
learn more about Dave Odom: How do I make my program sustainable?March 19, 2019
Susan M. Weber: Reframing evaluation
Effective evaluation is about learning from one’s work, not judgment. It is a process that must be in place from the beginning of a project and be done in community, writes the director of the Evaluation & Communication Project at the Center for Congregations.
learn more about Susan M. Weber: Reframing evaluationJanuary 8, 2019
Matt Overton: A new partnership helps a social enterprise create ‘networked impact’
Helping another social enterprise get off the ground offered an existing organization a chance to magnify the impact of its own programs to help teens and young adults.
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