Are other area school districts holding referendums to deal with budget problems?

How These Local Catholic Schools Accommodate All Religions

A look into how these local Catholic schools have integrated and accommodated students of all types of religious backgrounds.

Volunteer work: Should people stick to their area of expertise?

Voluntary services have to become professional amid rising demand for social volunteering. And volunteers are expected to have professional knowledge and skills. I'm always asked by friends as to whether they should volunteer using their own professional knowledge and skills or if they should learn new skills from voluntary services to serve the society. To…

Save-A-Lot Back-To-School Tips + Giveaway

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Outdoor Water Conservation Tips

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Tips for Holding a Coat Drive

The past few winters have broken records for cold temperatures, snow, ice, and wind-chill. With the cold weather, we pull out warm sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves, and coats. Since children grow every year, they need new warm clothes every year. For some families, the expense of providing these necessary protective barriers is impossible. It is up to us to help the children in our community. The four steps in our guide will teach you how to start a coat drive the right way…

What is holding you back from prayer?

Our Corporate Prayer and Fast is quickly approaching (Feb 3-5). I want to take a moment to acknowledge the fear, doubt, and uncertainty that may arise for some of you when you hear about this event. Some of you feel fear: fear of failure, fear of spending time in prayer, fear of not knowing what to pray, and possibly fear of not knowing what to expect. Others may feel doubt arise in your heart with questions like, "Do my prayers matter?" or "If…

What the Greatest Leaders Get Right About Not Holding Back

Why a Lutheran School?

When you choose a Lutheran School you can align your child’s education with a focus...

Why Startups Focused on Solving Social Problems Are Attracting Investors

Companies genuinely seeking to do good are seen as a sound bet for long-term profitability.

5 Ways to Grow Cheerful Giving in Your Church

"Help your people to see beyond a budget to the difference their giving is making in a life."

19 Things That Still Haunt People Who Went To Catholic School

Finances and Budget: Centralized or Decentralized?

Infographic: how much does a new church rely on their network or sending church?

The benefits of ‘budgeting for results’

By starting with specific outcomes in mind in their budgeting process, not-for-profits can make themselves more attractive to detail-oriented, impact-driven donors.

How to Teach Elementary School Students About the Trinity

How can we begin to explain the Trinity to young children? Jimmy Akin shows us how to make the mystery more accessible while avoiding subtle errors.

A BIG Problem That Can Be Prevented

Are there salinity problems for urban soils?

Salt. Some of us cannot get enough of it on our food. Think of a potato chip without salt, it’s a very bland thing! Others avoid salty foods due to health issues and are a bit more disciplined keep…

Why Cost Analysis is the Most Important Area of Improvement for Nonprofits

In the nonprofit world, however, the same impulse can create problems. Individual departments, especially in large organizations, often operate as silos — staying exclusively focused on executing their particular set of responsibilities. Without an integrated approach to their operations as a whole, nonprofits can easily (and unintentionally) rack up higher costs than necessary.

Three Steps to Creating a Nonprofit Budget

Key steps to creating a nonprofit budget. Promote long-term financial sustainability within your organization by having a successful nonprofit budget.

Uncovering The Unasked Questions in Church Capital Budgets

For growing houses of worship a capital budget is a necessity, and forecasting expenditures is a matter of asking the right questions.