Questions of compensation
Salary-setting can be a delicate subject in any industry but is especially fraught in faith-based institutions. Christian institutional leaders have to reframe the conversation.
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William G. Enright: Philanthropy as public theology
Public theology is what ordinary people do as they live out their faith in unpretentious ways beyond the confines of their religious congregations, on the public squares of their world, says the director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.
Articulate your institution’s mission, then develop the financial model
The programs and services you offer must align with your mission, and decisions about staffing, facilities needs and revenue sources follow.
What size should your organization be?
The size of a ministry affects services offered, financial model, member commitment and more. Determining the right scale is key to effective planning.
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Creating virtuous cycles
What activities are key to serving your primary audiences, but also positively affect other audiences?
Developing a new financial model begins with an inventory of assets and liabilities
Conventional thinking about raising new money will not be as effective as in the past, so institutional leaders need to think differently.
Finding a sustainable financial model for Christian institutions
Rather than fretting about growing revenue streams or cutting costs, it’s time to create new models for Christian congregations and related organizations. That starts with knowing how to read a balance sheet.
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Questions to guide organizational change during tough economic times
Sometimes institutional leaders are focused on survival. These questions can help shift thinking toward thriving, even in a climate of scarcity.
Ken Carter: Rediscovering ancient-future practices of stewardship
There are three New Testament models of stewardship: the beggar, the patron and the tentmaker. Can we re-imagine these roles for a new age? asks a UMC bishop.
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Fundraising is not one person's work
Ministry leaders must work collaboratively to think about all assets of an organization and how they can grow together.
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