One Chick-fil-a owner/operator in Birmingham, AL in the US did something extremely generous when the area was hit with a terrible winter storm that left motorists stranded on the highway. Read about this example of generosity on the website. PleaseRead 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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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 »
Strengthen Your Fundraising Appeal With the “MPI” Formula
Here’s a very smart, efficient way to present your fundraising appeal. I’ve run into this format lately and think it’s extremely effective. It forces you to be crystal clear about the three fundamental parts of any fundraising conversation: How muchRead more…
Online Fundraising Scorecard: A National Study Analyzing Online Fundraising Habits & Donor Experience
Online fundraising is becoming more and more important. Research in the US indicates that religious organisations are far behind in using technology as effective tool to raise funds. In the free report that can be requested through the given website,Read more…
Leaders go first: 10 Ways you can set the pace for those you lead
Download Mark Miller’s free excellent ebook on leadership through the website link. Mark is an executive in a major US business and popular author. ’Leadership is stewardship’ is one of the chapters in this book. Mark says ’I think stewardshipRead more…
5 Ways Great Strategy Can Transform a Nonprofit
I’ve been working with several clients lately to create a strategic plan, and I love the moment when the real value of the strategic plan and the process of creating one becomes blatantly obvious. It’s the point at which board, staff,Read more…
Making a World of Difference: How BRICS Diaspora Give
Populations of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who live in the US are keen to contribute both to their countries of origin and to their adopted country. Many of them are also looking outward and wouldRead more…
The Defining Characteristics of a Good and Faithful Steward
Jay Link looks at how a good and faithful steward should live. A Good and Faithful Steward Lives: an examined life a controlled life and a sacrificial life
6 Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your Donor Retention
Encouraging donors to keep giving and give more to a ministry can be a challenge. Gail Perry describes 6 steps that organisations can take to retain donors.
3 KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF GREAT SOCIAL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS
In November, the international team of Yunus Social Business gathered on the grey shores of Lake Constance for our annual strategy meeting. It was the first time we had Country Directors from all seven countries gather. They were seasoned development professionals, bravingRead more…
Nonprofit Communications Trends 2014
Communication is an important part of mobilising funds for ministries and churches. The infographic is a summary of the Nonprofit Communication Trends 2014 report which is the response of more than 2,100 nonprofit (charity) professionals in the US to anRead more…