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Considering Social Media: Think it Through- @MSNBC
On Monday I was interviewed by Alex Johnson, a reporter for MSNBC.com about how churches are using social media. In the interview I really tried to stress that churches really have a great opportunity...
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Church Financial Health Index
photo: edgeplot Unlike most commercial businesses, which have a common standard by which to rate their financial operations and health, churches struggle to identify healthy financial norms. Part of...
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5 Reasons to Consider Using Social Media for Your Church
some_communication Last week I was interviewed by MSNBC for an article about how churches are using social media (read it here). As I prepped for the article, I created a list of reasons why churches...
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Myths & Facts about Successful Fundraising- Freakonomics Style
If you have read the book Freakonomics, or listened to Marketplace on NPR, then you probably are familiar with Stephen J. Dubner’s use of statistics to explain common behaviors in economics and...
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Building the Base- Fundraising by Volume
laubarnes If you follow trends in fundraising (most people don’t), then you may remember that America saw a shift in how organizations approach small donors during the 2008 election campaign. Prior to...
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Improve Your Church’s HVAC w/ Wifi
The Nest When most of us think about a HV/AC system, we usually picture an older furnace- rarely would we picture a sleek thermostat that connects to a wifI system. However, this seems to be the future...
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New Survey Shows Giving is up at 41% of Nonprofits
Earlier this week Guidestar posted the results of a survey that asked nonprofits about their fundraising and operations for 2011. Here are some of the highlights: 41% of Charities saw an Increase in...
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Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managment
s_falkow Recently, I was asked, “What are some basic steps we can do to improve our financial management?” I was visiting a local congregation and the leaders were in the process of reviewing their...
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5 New Innovations for the Next 5 Years
svenwerk Each year IBM makes 5 major predictions about what new 5 technological innovations will impact our lives in the next 5 years. They call it their 5 for 5 list. Here are the top 5: Energy:...
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Whose Your Real Competition: Hint, it is not the Church Next Door
Soggydan When most businesses think about their competition, they often identify businesses that offer similar products and services. For example: HP thinks about Dell. American Airlines thinks about...
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