For years I have taken seriously the discipline of a structured yearly review by my supervisor and/or a committee of the Board of Trustees to whom I reported....
Leadership
Leading Decisively! Leading Faithfully!
During the past few years I pursued a fundamental question for Christian leaders in faith communities. How does my Christian faith inform and guide the way I...
Guard the Board Agenda!
Philosopher and educator John Dewey proposed that, “A problem well defined is a problem half solved.” In other words, healthy boards work to clarify the real...
‘Non-negotiables’ for Board Health and Fund Development
What is the board’s appropriate role in raising funds for the nonprofit ministry organization, seminary, or local congregation? Raise the funds? Micromanage...
Good questions for colleagues!
Recently I found some notes I prepared for a combined faculty and staff meeting while serving as president of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Though...
Seven Lessons My Father Taught Me about Fundraising
Throughout the past few months at conferences led by Jimmy LaRose, founder and 25 year CEO of the National Development Institute, I heard him remind...