New or Normal? What could be beneficial now more than ever is assurance that the uncertainty of our present time is “normal.” The uncertainty of today’s election results, economic instability,…

The Darnedest Thing… Families Here’s an idea to bring just about any family together. Because, how the family system works is interesting, isn’t it? They have the potential to be…

Most like to lead people to believe that they have it all together. They want to give off the impression that they have it all figured out, and know exactly…

You have purpose. You were made on purpose with a purpose. REMEMBER this for you and REMIND your donors! In his landmark book, Man’s Search for Meaning of Man, Viktor…

There are patterns to life. Things that happen on a repeatable basis. Like the seasons that come in their given time, so do certain motivations as we move toward end…

Give and Get What you give out is what you receive in return. It is the parable of the seed and harvest in the bible. If you plant seeds of…

“News” The news today comes at us fast and furious. It is laced with emotionally charged words regardless of which side of the argument you are on. But think for…

This Conversation Matters The planned giving conversation matters for the donor. While annual giving meets immediate needs quicker than planned giving, don’t dismiss how planned giving can help. Too many…

Three Donor Questions “But dad, what do I say?” This is the question my kids ask me when faced with a challenge in their studies, and they don’t even know…

The Starting Point to Giving Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s best selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, has sold more than 25 million copies…