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Over the past few years, Bitcoin and other digital currencies have taken flight as transferable assets creating huge gains for many people worldwide. One unnamed donor set up the Pineapple Fund to give away $86 million worth of their personal bitcoin to various charities, “because once you have enough money, money doesn’t matter.” If your nonprofit accepts … Continue Reading

This is how we did it.  A few years ago, the marketplace was speaking loudly to us. We didn’t notice for awhile. After all, we were the experts. But, we eventually heard our customers saying,”you’re not helping us in the way we want to be helped.” Ouch. After some reflection, we decided to close our … Continue Reading

Once upon a time, two ministry leaders were driving down a familiar highway. These leaders had much in common and were enjoying their time together. Suddenly the landscape changed. One leaned over and asked, “Where are we? Everything looks unfamiliar.” The other said, “Did we miss a turnoff or overlook something?” People looked different. They didn’t … Continue Reading

The trend is unmistakable. The American Church is waning and few among us are even talking about it. It’s our 800 pound gorilla. This isn’t just another “millennial issue.” It’s symptomatic of a much larger concern; our problem is systemic. You probably don’t need to see the statistics to know the American church is shrinking, … Continue Reading