As churches grow and begin to hire part- or full-time staff to handle administrative duties, the church’s employment obligations become more complex. To protect the church from legal risk, [...]
Change is an inevitable part of running an organization. Even a small change, like the adoption of a new recordkeeping process, can create a surprising amount of work. But big changes, especially [...]
The political conversation never stops, but during major campaign years it goes into overdrive. This is never more true than during presidential election years, when voters are most tuned in to [...]
Nonprofits that use their websites to promote their causes and reach new potential donors can benefit from hosting an official blog. A blog, like social media accounts, is a useful tool for [...]
Like any other organization, nonprofit or otherwise, a church needs to enter into contracts with other organizations as part of its operations. As churches grow or establish long histories, [...]
In the early stages of a nonprofit’s existence, the board may be involved in virtually every decision made on behalf of the organization. As the organization matures, the board will increasingly [...]
Keeping good records is vital for the long-term health of a nonprofit. Written records provide an institutional memory that will endure even as leadership changes. They are also essential for [...]
For historical and theological reasons, many religious traditions take a skeptical view of state interference with church affairs. The laws adopted by governments can be sharply at odds with the [...]
Politicians and political organizations are always looking for ways to get their message in front of as many people as possible. Churches, with their reliable audiences and shared values, can be [...]
Nonprofits have long been an important part of our society’s broad conversations about controversial subjects. Whenever passions run deep around a given topic, the people and organizations that [...]