Tag Archives: Effectiveness

Traditional Fundraising vs. Transformational Giving, Part III: The Distinguishing Characteristic is Morality

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Pastor Foley

What is the distinguishing characteristic of Transformational Giving (TG)? Like the smell of burnt gunpowder following the firing of a rifle, what is the sign that TG has definitely occurred? What is its unique signature that cannot be replicated by … Continue reading →

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The Glaring Omission in the Empty Tomb Stats: the Church/Nonprofit Complex

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Pastor Foley

(Be sure to catch up on these stats before you read the rest of this post, as otherwise this post won’t make a whole lot of sense.) In his farewell address in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the “conjunction … Continue reading →

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What’s The Best Donation You Ever Made Through a Nonprofit?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Pastor Foley

The folks at WiseBread are running a contest where readers write in to identify the best purchase they ever made in their life. While I was initially simultaneously transfixed and unnerved by readers responses to date–“6 years of school” and … Continue reading →

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