Giving Focus

10/29/2019

Happy to talk about with the good folks in Lafayette on November 6, 2019, as part of the Douglas W. Eberle Not-for-Profit Board Governance Series. Register here:

What's new this year? Instead of paper surveys, we will be using a Survey Monkey link which will be sent to your inbox shortly after each month’s presentation. The survey will only take 2-3 minutes to complete and we’ll be saving trees! In order for this to be successful, it’s important that ...

10/29/2019

Looking forward to presenting on and facilitating a donor insights panel in Fort Wayne on November 7, 2019, as part of the Paul Clarke and Indiana United Ways Leadership Series. Register here:

Indiana United Ways is pleased to be able to partner with the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and the United Way of Allen County to continue to bring the Paul Clarke Leadership Series to the Greater Fort Wayne Area.  

10/15/2019

Excellent research

Replace assumptions with research and insights you can trust.

09/17/2019

"I think Catholics are concerned about how their contributions are being used, and it's important that dioceses move toward greater accountability, transparency and co-responsibility, in terms of their financial affairs" -Kim Smolik, Leadership Roundtable CEO in this Catholic News Service article: https://bit.ly/2kPghwe

09/15/2019

Excellent article by Melissa Spas.

Melissa Spas encourages intentional practices around finances to increase vitality in congregations.

08/28/2019

Should churches teach personal finance? Learn more about the value of churches providing guidance on a deeply personal issue that many individuals and family struggle with.

08/16/2019

Bonnie Ives Marden says presenting your budget in narrative form provides a powerful tool for stewardship, evangelism, and marketing.

08/13/2019

We need institutions, and they disappoint us. That puts all of us in a bind. We depend on institutions to organize our daily activities, from driving to schooling to recycling. We may feel compelled to entrust our health care, our search for information and our spiritual vitality to institutions. Ev...