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THE FULCRUM OF PARTNERSHIP: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY
“Give me a lever, a fulcrum, and a place to stand, and I will move the world.” ~ Archimedes As a Greek American, I am a recipient of a rich heritage of philosophical thought, scientific innovation, and religious optimism. As…
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Moving the Mountain: The Management of Relational Stewardship
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” ~ Matthew 17:20 Major donors…
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The Future of Theological Education
“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound words, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” (II…
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The Secret of Successful Fundraising
“In any situation that calls for you to persuade, convince or manage someone or a group of people to do something, the ability to tell a purposeful story will be your secret sauce.” ~ Peter Guber (CEO, Mandalay Entertainment) …
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VOLUNTEERISM: THE BAMBOO OF BAYANIHAN
“One love, One blood, One life, with each other . . . sisters, brothers . . . We get to carry each other, carry each other. ~ “One” (U2 Song Lyrics) Volunteerism is a vital component of the fabric of…
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Searching for Sasquatch: The Power of Big Hairy Vision
“Vision is the ability to see beyond our present reality, to create, to invent what does not yet exist, to become what we not yet are. It gives us capacity to live out of our imagination instead of our memory.” …
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Fatal Distraction: The Next Next Thing
“The art of managing and leading comes down to a simple thing . . . determining and facing reality about people, situations, products, and then acting decisively and quickly on that reality. Not hoping, not waiting for the next plan.”…
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Nonprofit Entanglement: Quantum Effects of Social Media Implementation
“Social media allows us to behave in ways that we are hardwired for in the first place – as humans.” – Francois Gossieaux Entanglement is a basic tenant of quantum mechanics, the physics of sub-atomic particles. Entanglement has captured…
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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN: THE LADDER OF CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down, count the cost, and assess whether sufficient resources are available to accomplish the task?” Luke 14:28 The Khumbu Icefall, located at the head of the Khumbu…
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