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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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 »

Young Bankers Seek ‘Good Yield’ with their Own Nonprofits

The founders of the Resolution Projectdon’t dwell on generosity or charity when they describe why their nonprofit mentors and funds young leaders. They favor the language of finance. “We get good yield,” said Andrew Harris, the group’s 31-year-old vice chairman, who advisesRead more…

WHAT CAN ONE DO? NOT MUCH! BUT…

Gandhi once said, “There is enough for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” This often quoted phrase began as an encouragement to me. “That’s right!” I thought. “The needs of the world are not greater than our resources.”Read more…

3 Concerns for Those Raising Funds

As a fund raiser I’m always concerned as to how effective I am as a fund raiser. Now is the time when you and I can take a look at three of those concerns. Why do some raising funds haveRead more…

Biblical Insights that are “Out of Sight” (Part 1)

Recognizing and appreciating the awesome work of Bible translators, this study spotlights some aspects of God’s truth that rest just below the surface of Bible reading. Even though “out of sight,” these insights are not “out of reach” for thoseRead more…

What’s Driving Your Donors?

In seminars I do at conferences, I’ll frequently ask the question, “What is the primary purpose of development?” Answers always vary, but they tend to cluster in several areas like raising funds, building relationships, advancing the organization’s mission, and teaching stewardship. There’s truth inRead more…

6 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Online Fundraising

Well, really, there are more than just six mistakes that nonprofits make when they try to raise funds online. But these six really stand out. They are from a new study from Dunhan+Company, a consultant for nonprofit fundraising and marketing,Read more…

Financial Developer 24

With many ministries, organisations, churches and networks struggling financially and because fund development is an important ministry, we are very excited with the new OM course in financial development. The attached brochure and participant reaction will give more information aboutRead more…