By Chad De Jager My relationship with the church budget was as complex as a middle school romance. The interest is natural By God’s careful design, some things inside us wake up in adolescence. Our parents and gym teachers tell us, “It’s natural” (as if those two words satisfied all my confused questions). Similarly, when… Read more »
Month: February 2018
As states seek charitable ways to skirt federal tax law, philanthropy must watch out
By Suzanne Garment and Leslie Lenkowsky California, that cradle of legislative creativity, has become the first state to take concrete steps to help people avoid the new limit on federal deductions for state and local taxes. The state’s Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill to let Californians pay 85 percent of their state taxes into… Read more »
Intentional, energizing, freeing change
By Jolinda Moore, executive director of stewardship and development for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Change is hard. Over the weekend I asked my 14-year old to sit with me to discuss her high school schedule. She froze saying, “I don’t want to think about it. It is going to be different and difficult. The thought… Read more »
Soldier-philanthropist spreads love and service
The Black History Month 2018 theme, “African Americans in Times of War,” marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and honors the roles that black Americans have played in warfare, from the American Revolution to the present day. We feature alumna and service member Coretta McAllister. By Adriene Davis Kalugyer What… Read more »
The changes and continuities in fundraising
The Fund Raising School has taught hundreds of fundraising classes on six continents in over 40 countries. Dr. Tim Seiler served as the director of The Fund Raising School for over 20 years, leading it into the 21st century as the preeminent professional fundraising training and educational program. Now, he teaches professional courses for The… Read more »