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Your Ministry Needs YOUnity

by Zach Clark

As leaders, we must work impactfully with individuals and just as effectively with teams. I have compiled practical tips for your interactions through leadership that will grow trust, influence, and results with others, whether a large group or a party of one, ultimately benefiting your ministry. Let’s dive in, first focusing on EIGHT ways to […]

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Motivate Your Team to Get Moving

by Zach Clark

One of the best ways to re-engage energy from a team is to go through a process of planning. It doesn’t have to be a very complicated process, and the plan itself doesn’t even have to be that ingenious, but the process itself has tremendous value, maybe even more value than a written plan.  Re-engage […]

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Growing Church Partnerships

by Zach Clark

God created us to live in a community with others.  Writing to the Romans, Paul makes our mutual dependency a focal point of his letter. “I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s […]

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Mission or Movement?

by Zach Clark

What came first? The mission statement or the movement? Like the age-old chicken or the egg, there isn’t a definitive starting point that always hits the mark. If you’re in development, you may find organizations and ministries for which you could ask – and never answer – this very question.  Sometimes, organizations hit the ground […]

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Shaped by Sway

by Zach Clark

As humans, we cling to what is tangible when defining our success.  In the world of advancement, it’s tempting to measure success by funds raised and the number of zeros before the decimal point. But, to get to the top, we look at the bottom line.  Development is the work of raising money.  We must […]

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Ordinary for the Extraordinary

by Zach Clark

Missionary and evangelist Jim Elliot once wrote, “Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God.” Elliot had a heart for unreached people and a passion for sharing the Gospel. For more than three years, Elliot worked with four other missionaries to orchestrate Operation Auca. The Huaorani people were an […]

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Leaders are Learners

by Zach Clark

Leaders are Learners

What is you were as open to learning as you ask interns to be? What impact could that have on your ministry? Join me as we find out!

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Prospect Planning

by Zach Clark

Prospect Planning

While it would be wonderful to move a thousand or more people along, the reality is we’re capable of shepherding 200 people at one time. It’s time to focus.

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New Rhythm, New Flow

by Zach Clark

New Rhythm New Flow

New normal. Out with the old. In with the new. Catch phrases may grab attention, but they don’t keep it. Here’s our take on shifting the paradigm in development.

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The Grieving Leader

by Zach Clark

The Grieving Leader

Grief is defined as “deep sorrow.” Grieving is a process, one that can be especially difficult to navigate as a leader. We have some pointers for difficult seasons.

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Gifting the Giver

by Zach Clark

Gifting the Giver

Do you reciprocate when you receive? Donors appreciate the “thank you” but remember when they are seen. Learn 5 meaningful ways to gift the giver when you thank!

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The Leadership Struggle

by Zach Clark

Leadership Struggles

Whether you use the cliche term or not, burnout is a thing, and as a leader, it comes for you. Here are ways to deal with it.

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Smooth Sailing Requires a Charted Course

by Zach Clark

Smooth Sailing

Momentum has to start somewhere! Encourage your board to be the catalyst to bring about change and growth in your organization and its impact with these 2 challenges.

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Development Dominos

by Zach Clark

Development Dominos

When it comes to year-end appeals, the important thing is focusing on those who have not yet given this year.

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Development Committees | Setting the Standard

by Zach Clark

Development Committees | Setting the Standard

In development, we get out what we’re willing to put in. How are you utilizing your board members and committees? There’s untapped potential – let’s tap into it in 3 ways today!

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Wartime Priorities

by Zach Clark

Wartime Priorities

You are the general of your ministry organization. It’s time to enter the war room and not reemerge until you draw up war plans. What does this mean? Two steps, endless possibilities!

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Noteworthy Meetings | Tools of the Trade

by Zach Clark

Noteworthy Meetings | Tools of the Trade

When you ask a question, there is power in the answer. Are you listening? Are you harnessing it? One notebook has the potential to guide you to do just that!

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Bored with your Board?

by Zach Clark

Bored with your Bored?

I often hear complaints from development and advancement directors and teams working with faith-based nonprofit organizations, schools, and missions.  “Our board doesn’t get involved.” “Our board doesn’t contribute.” You’re bored… with your board.  At times, this can be completely confounding. The Christian mindset is to build one another up, to defend the widows and the […]

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To Delegate is to Disciple | Leading Well Through Mentorships

by Zach Clark

To Delegate is to Disciple | Leading Well Through Mentorships

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” As leaders, we carry the amazing responsibility of raising others up to stand on level ground, and even to push them above and beyond. In so many areas of our faith, we are encouraged to think […]

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Growing Pains

by Zach Clark

Growing Pains

May I be blunt? I don’t really have any interest in you learning for the sake of learning, though I’m the first to admit I have a teacher’s heart. I’m more interested in what you and your team are going to do with the skills, tactics, and tools we discuss. Keeping this in mind, let’s […]

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