Monthly Archives: January 2011

If You Train Your Development Officer In Only One Area, Make Sure It’s This One

I’m working out of our Korea office for the next few weeks, and while here I get to undertake one of my most favorite tasks: The care and feeding of our new development officer. Not meaning to sound melodramatic, but … Continue reading

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Three New (Slightly Flawed) Signature Participation Projects I Like and How to Make Them Better

It’s been six months or more since we last commended specific Signature Participation Projects (SPPs) to you via this blog, but three new good ones have come to my attention in the last few weeks that I want to share … Continue reading

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“Dear Missionary, Please Stop Sending Prayer Letters. Sincerely, The 21st Century”

Here’s a new year’s resolution for all missionaries: Stop sending prayer letters. Switch completely to regular personalized electronic communication with your donors in 2011. I know, I know. You have no time for communication while you’re in the field, etc … Continue reading

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