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“Dirty Money”: Why More Donations are Dirtier Than We Think

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Thanks as always to Kirsten Bullock for her weekly list of must-read blog posts on fundraising. On the list this week, an especially must-read read from PhilanTopic on a topic sadly swept quietly under most nonprofit rugs: Dirty money. An … Continue reading →

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Don’t Emulate These Church Fundraising Strategies This Easter Weekend (Or Any Weekend)

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Pastor Foley

As we get ready to make a big deal out of worship this Easter weekend, let me commend to you Bruce Reyes-Chow’s piece, Why Churches Should Stop Making a Big Deal Out of Easter Worship: The problem I have is that … Continue reading →

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Is There a Downside to a Spontaneous One Weekend $5.6 Million Church Offering for the Homeless? Er, Yes.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pastor Foley

On March 12 and 13 of this year, First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida had Bruce Wilkinson come in and speak, and he challenged the church to respond to the “new homelessness” afflicting Central Florida due to the economic downturn, … Continue reading →

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