Non-Profits
A Century of Released Time Bible Education
One of the least known of the tools available for evangelism and Bible education for young people is Released Time – Bible classes taught at a time set aside during the school day when public school students, with parental permission, leave the school premises to attend religious education classes. If your question is, “Really?” – […]
Governance In Non-Profits: The Best Practices
Good governance practices by a Board of Directors are vital to every nonprofit organization. It starts with meeting Legal Standards. Nonprofit organizations must follow all federal, state and local laws and its board of directors is responsible for ensuring that this happens. The IRS gives the responsibility of organizational oversight to the board of directors. […]
Family, Friends and Fools: Understanding Business as Mission
The last edition of CPN OnPoint presented an introduction to Business as Mission (BAM), as a means of gaining access to strategic and unreached places through building businesses worldwide. This article takes that discussion to the next and practical level. Socrates said that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Every follower of Jesus should […]
Business as Mission
Many business professionals and church leaders today are hearing of the term “Business as Mission”(BAM). While there are many variances to a perfect definition, I like the expression of J.D. Greear of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC, “Christians in the marketplace today are able to gain access more easily to strategic, unreached places. Globalization, […]
Church Branding: True “Branding” Is More Than Skin Deep
It seems like churches these days have seen the power of marketing and branding just enough to jump onto the bandwagon. Churches everywhere are sliding onto the re-branding table and looking for a quick-fix for their “growing” concerns. A few recent conversations have illustrated the missing link in a church’s preparedness to go under the […]
The Outcome Oriented Non-Profit Organization
Donors and the public are increasingly expecting non-profits to demonstrate that their work is making a measureable difference – to be outcome oriented and not just ministry oriented. Simply put, outcomes answer the question, “what have we accomplished?” Clearly, the purpose of a nonprofit is to change something or make a difference, so when we […]
American Charities Study is Essential Reading for Non-Profits
American Charities has released its “Snapshot 2014” study, concerning what motivates donors to give to a particular charity. The title of the study is “Rising Tide of Expectations” and it documents what many non-profits are experiencing: that “donors and the public expect charities to demonstrate greater accountability, transparency, and evidence that their work is making […]
Evaluation: Non-Profits Measure What is Important to Us
Many nonprofits struggle with evaluation. I often hear complaints that evaluation is simply too difficult, that it is impossible to measure the effects of programs and services and that evaluation takes too much time and money. However, to be successful in today’s world of accountability and transparency, evaluation is necessary and can help you to […]
So Your Church Needs Capital Funds
Church projects are jumping. Whether constructing new environments, renovating space, going multi-site or expanding missional outreach, churches are shaking off the doldrums and moving forward. These projects usually need increased funding from the congregation. As leaders evaluating the process and options, what are the trends and expectations you should consider moving forward with a project […]
Board Roles and Responsibilities in a Non-Profit Organization
A nonprofit board of directors has three roles: (1) Setting organizational direction; (2) Ensuring the organization has the necessary resources to do its work; and (3) Providing oversight. Setting Organizational Direction It is the responsibility of the board to establish the mission of the organization and to write a mission statement. The mission statement should […]
