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What the Jehovah’s Witnesses can teach us about P/E/O

In this space we previously wrote about What The Mormons Can Teach Us About Major Donor Development. In the interest of providing equal time for all cults [Editor’s note: that’s a joke], we highlight today an absolutely fascinating piece from … Continue reading

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When does fundraising become unethical? When fundraisers act as takers, not lead givers

Jim Harries had me from hello. Even the title of his post on the Lausanne Global Conversation site–Biblical Giving, Holding Donors Accountable–is about the best five word summary of why Biblical fundraising and development is–and must be–different than any secular … Continue reading

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Why Egger’s Volunteer Bill of Rights is, um, not quite right enough. Yet.

Robert Egger, the engaging founder of DC Central Kitchen, is instituting a “Bill of Rights” for everyone who volunteers at this “$5-million annual operation, which hauls in close to two tons of food per day, converts it into 4,500 meals, … Continue reading

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