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From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School’s Brand
Facilitator: Dan Kennedy, Vice President, The FOCUS Group Many theological institutions are facing mounting pressure regarding…
Explore resources and strategies to equip boards in fundraising and development, strengthening philanthropy, expanding partnerships, and sustaining the mission of theological schools.
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The Guardian
The Census | The Giving Report
Giving trends show how people align – or don’t – with religious institutions.
Soundings
‘Do’s’ for trustees
Veteran nonprofit board member Frank P. Wendt offers four pointed comments and suggestions for building better…
The Star
Podcast picks | From our ears to yours
These podcasts will help provide a way to work through change.
The Crossing
The truth about trust
Cory Scheer, a former pastor, college administrator, and an expert on trust, explores what it takes…
The Culture
Books | Shimmering summer
Two books offer summer reads that go well beyond the paperback by the pool.
Feature Articles
The Joy of Fundraising
For Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray, there is a pure join in giving and raising funding for…
On Your Mind
On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
Reader response about stewardship, fundraising, and good practices for the work.
The Star
Future Promise | Abundance
Our president and board have spent time over the past three years in discernment about our…
The Star
Present Moment | Shared Governance
Over time, shared governance has been sometimes defined less by mutual accountability and public responsibility, and…
Feature Articles
Thou shalt raise money well
Three decades ago, Dr. David Allen Hubbard, then the president of Fuller Theological Seminary, offered seminal…
Feature Articles
Five practices for stewarding seminaries well
For four decades, Steven Moore has worked with hundreds of nonprofit boards. What he has learned…
The Guardian
Governance Matters | Engaging well
Dr. Jodi Porter provides a new tool to help schools frame the conversation around diversity, equity,…
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
Guide
Core Essential 1 – Storytelling
While financial control often seems like the key to influence, it’s storytelling that holds power. Boards…
Annual Report
Core Essential 4: The Board’s Role in Fundraising
There are two key components to a board's role in fundraising: Collective governance and individual involvement.
White paper
Five things your board needs to understand about fundraising
Template
A menu of wise practices for boards
News & Insights
Resource Grants: St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Thanks to an In Trust Center Resource Grant, St. Tikhon's is transforming its marketing and governance.
News & Insights
Strategic Short: Turning Capacity Building Initiatives into Compelling Grants
Series of video shorts exploring how theological school leadership can strengthen economic vitality and mission fulfillment.
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter, April 2023
Wise Advice on Fundraising, Change is good, and much more.
News & Insights
The Ten Commandments for Development Officers
Former Fuller Theological Seminary president's rules for fundraising offer prudent and timeless advice.
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter, November 2022
Long-term leaders beat the odds, raise money like a pro, and much more…
News & Insights
What to know about endowments
What's an endowment and how do you use it? A financial expert who serves on the…
News & Insights
Tell your school’s story in three sentences
Can you tell a story in three sentences? If you can, you have a chance to…
News & Insights
Growing your school with planned giving
David Heetland, an experienced leader in theological education, is a well-regarded fundraiser with a track record…
Videos & Webinars
Don’t be afraid: Asking for Three Loaves of Bread
Join faith-based fundraising expert, Dr. Lori Guenther Reesor, as she shows how to create bold, clear…
Videos & Webinars
Grant Proposal Writing Best Practices
In this dynamic webinar, Kristal Frazier will review the fundamentals of grant proposal writing.
Videos & Webinars
3 C’s of Funder/Donor Communication
Join keynote speaker, consultant, and founder of FundJoy, LLC, Kristal Frazier, as she provides proven strategies…
Videos & Webinars
Charitable Giving: 7 Key Takeaways for Faith-based Organizations
Join fundraising expert Carla Maxwell Ray, Senior Generosity Strategist at Generis, as she breaks down data…
Videos & Webinars
Articulating your grant vision
Considering new grant work but wondering how to articulate your vision?
Videos & Webinars
Fear and faithfulness in fundraising- How to navigate uncharted waters during the COVID-19 Pandemic
How and when to communicate with donors during the pandemic are tough questions to answer. Join…
Videos & Webinars
Restarting Active Fundraising During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, and Ted Rodgers, Executive Consultant of The FOCUS Group,…
Videos & Webinars
A Culture of Generosity
As advancement strategists, we are called to eliminate a one-size-fits-all fundraising model, but that may require…
Podcast
Ep. 86: Cultivating generosity in givers and theological education
Dr. Rebekah Burch Basinger sees fundraising as a vital ministry that can shape faith and fuel…
Podcast
Ep. 45: Beyond fundraising: Helping people be generous
What does it take to raise money? At its heart: generosity. In her career, Dr. Carla…
Podcast
Ep. 42: Stewarding seminaries well
The Rev. Dr. Steven Moore, CEO emeritus of the M. J. Murdock Trust, says leaders in…
Podcast
Ep. 30: Energizing your board for fundraising
Fundraising expert Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray shares how boards can engage for – and be energized…
Podcast
Ep. 13: Dirty Money
Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D., an expert in theological education governance and fundraising, discusses how leaders in…
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Videos & Webinars
Practicing Innovation: Integrated Innovation
Innovation in theological education requires systemic thinking, shared practices, and organizational alignment rooted in mission. In…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Innovation: Innovation Over Time
Change and innovation are about faithfulness to mission and listening to the spirit, and creating a…
Videos & Webinars
Practicing Innovation: Organizational Development, Culture, and Innovation
Explore how the formative nature of innovation can become the soil where creativity grows. Dr. Tammy…
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