Posts by kagencydev1
How Partiality Affects Ministry
There’s been a post going around social media lately with a picture of an airplane that has specific areas on it with red dots. The picture is tied to an article about something called survivor partiality. The whole idea behind the image and article is referencing something that came about in World War II about…
Read More3 Ideas to Consider for Developing Mentors
When I got hired to be a Creative Arts Director, I didn’t have any models for that type of ministry. Which meant there was a lot of trial and error on my part. This can be common for anyone stepping into ministry for the first time. I came to realize that I didn’t know much…
Read More3 Things You Need to Know About people Who Give
Donors are a magical thing in the minds of most non-profits. Because of donors, your organization can accomplish what it needs to…what isn’t magical about that? For many of us, the donor doesn’t just represent money they represent future, growth, opportunity, and movement. The more donors you have in front of you, the more opportunity…
Read MoreHow to figure out who your ministry audience really is?
Terry freezes, locking his eyes on a hawk yards away that sits on a tree branch. He grips the camera hanging from his neck and brings it up to his eye, aiming for the perfect shot. He needs another lens, but he sees the hawk jerk his head towards the opposite direction. The bird’s about…
Read MoreThe changing landscape of generosity
Non-profits seek to change the world for the better, but in order to do the most good, it is important to understand how times have changed and how those changes can spell trouble or success for your cause. In our past consulting, people came to us for a variety of reasons. The specifics may vary,…
Read MoreDo you know what motivates your volunteers?
One of the most important aspects of ministry is its volunteers. For organizational leadership, having volunteers is encouraging because it helps in accomplishing the mission. It gives a shared sense of being in ministry together. For a volunteer, it can be equally meaningful because it gives an opportunity for purpose and impact to happen in…
Read MoreDoes Your Ministry Know its Mission?
Have you ever had one of those moments where you completely forgot someone’s name? You can remember all sorts of other things about them, but you can’t remember their name. Recently, I was in a meeting with clients and we were discussing their mission. We were talking about all the things related to mission, but…
Read MoreGive a roadmap to the people you lead
I am an idea person. I see the world through the lens of possibilities. It can be called different things: dreamer, visionary, even imagineer. The way I view people, organizations, and opportunities all revolves around the potential to do something better. Problems are simply challenges to that can be overcome. Even as a young kid,…
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