This summer, hundreds of thousands of people will embark on short-term mission trips. Teams will crisscross the world in a matter of hours—an unimaginable opportunity even seventy years ago. The rise of short-term missions (STMs) has left church leaders, missionaries,Read more…
About the Lausanne Global Conversation
The Lausanne Global Conversation was an online platform for connecting participants in the Lausanne Movement's Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Cape Town, South Africa (Cape Town 2010) before, during and after the Congress.
The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library. Other content contributed by Global Conversation users is archived on this website. Read more »
More To Give: London Millennials working towards a better world
This report reveals that there is a strong motivation amongst younger city employees to support the work of charities and community groups through giving and volunteering. It presents the findings of the first London-wide research on employee involvement and attitudesRead more…
Why We Must Tackle Inequality If We Are To Eradicate Extreme Poverty
This year, a series of key global summits will attempt to set out a bold agenda: to tackle global poverty in a way which will leave no-one behind; and to ensure we sustain the natural resources and stable climate on which we allRead more…
11 Refreshing Summer Fundraising Ideas
Let’s be honest, asking people for money is difficult. Really, really difficult. What’s even worse? Asking grumpy people for money. Donors are much more receptive to asks when they are in good moods. Whodathunkit? So take advantage of the happiest seasonRead more…
CIM News April-June 2015
The Christian Institute of Management is an national Indian organization providing information, training, consultancy and organisational services to churches and ministries in India. They also have a strong focus on stewardship, generosity and giving. Attached is their April-June 2015 quarterlyRead more…
The Next Generation of American Giving
This is a study on the multichannel preferences and charitable habits of Generation Y, Generation X, Baby Boomers and Matures in the USA. The study looks at how charities should adapt by surveying donors about their behavior and attitudes. InRead more…
Global Network Update July 2015
On April 13-14, 2015 the ECFA (http://www.ecfa.org/) convened the first-ever International Accountability Summit with Rev. Dr. Gary Hoag, ECFA International Liaison, facilitating the event. A coalescence of like-minded Christian leaders, representing 15 countries, attended the event to connect and discussRead more…
How to Engage Top Prospects for Your Capital Campaign
Mega donors are essential if you are going to raise big money in your campaign. But many nonprofit leaders are challenged when it comes to approaching these important donors. Approaching an important community or philanthropic leader – even if youRead more…
7 Things Funders Don’t Get About Fundraising
In the nonprofit world there is often a disconnect between funders of nonprofits and their understanding of the fundraising activity necessary to secure their gifts. Funders (and board members) rarely understand how critical fundraising is, how it works, and what’s required to doRead more…
How To Migrate Your Donor Database Like a Pro
One of the biggest challenges of purchasing a new CRM is migrating your donor data, but it is a necessary evil. Data migration is time-consuming, often confusing, and somewhat frustrating. However, it is extremely important given how crucial it isRead more…