Pastors: Pay Attention to Penn State
The recent events involving the abrupt dismissal of two Penn State leaders – Joe Paterno, the iconic head football coach, and Graham Spanier, the seasoned university president – should cause most non-profit leaders to review ...
<< MORE >>Inviting Generosity One Lunch at a Time
A well-known political commentator was invited to lunch by a billionaire corporate leader. The commentator was anxious about the lunch meeting. He pondered the anticipated conversation. He wondered where they might dine – what food ...
<< MORE >>Charitable Giving Rising After Economic Recession
Charitable giving is on the rise after a sharp fall during the economic recession according to a well-respected source and another major study – Giving USA Foundation and a survey by Cygnus Applied Research, ...
<< MORE >>On Being Old Fashioned
During a recent presentation at a national conference, I was approached by a young adult who was interested in additional information about the generosity trends among different generations. She provided me with a ...
<< MORE >>Where There's A Will, There's A Way!
During this past month, I have been leading a number of estate and gift planning seminars. As I have spoken with individuals after each of these presentations, I am convinced more than ever that ...
<< MORE >>Stewards in an Unexpected Place: A Personal Story
I find tremendous examples of stewardship and fundraising in all kinds of places. Recently, I encountered great stewards (and fundraisers, too) on a somewhat remote beach on a rainy Saturday morning. Here’s the story.
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The Question of Childhood Curiosity
When I was a young child, I would often ask “Why?” Even before my parents could answer this question, I was ready to ask my second question. Do you know the second question? If you have raised children ...
<< MORE >>Going in Ovals: Reflections on the Indy 500
I have visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a couple of times during my life, but never when a racing car was buzzing around the track – at least, not until now. A couple of weeks ago, ...
<< MORE >>Serves As . . .
A corporate executive read my personal bio as he waited for a meeting to begin. He stopped midway through the first sentence which began, “David S. Bell serves as a Senior Partner with Design Group International™.” He ...
<< MORE >>An Easter Stewardship Celebration
Easter provides a great opportunity to celebrate stewardship. Why?
Easter is one of the poignant displays of God's ...
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