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Vol. 1, No. 2
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contributing Writers
Forgiveness in Churches and
Nonprofits
12
Everett Worthington, Jr.
What Leads the Leader?
18
Roberta Gilbert
The Secret Sauce of Engagement 22
David Gruder
Mentoring Future Nonprofit
Leaders
24
Jeffrey Magee
Point & Counterpoint
28
Dialogues on Values
Hugh Ballou & Jeffrey Magee
What Makes an Appeal
Mailing Work?
30
Bill Gilmer
Redefining Success
32
J.R. Briggs
The Cabell Brand Center
34
Think Globally, Act Locally
Tamim Younos & Angela Conroy
The Myth Buster
36
Recognizing the Creativity in All of Us!
David Burkus
Featured personality
Leading from Your “True North”
26
Peter Sims
Nonprofit Boards
Connected by Values,
Guided by Principles
9
Hugh Ballou
Planning
Keep Your Nonprofit In
Good Standing
11
Aaron Young
Design Corner
Workspace Impacts Work Culture 13
Bob Fox
Nonprofits that work
Institute for Clergy Excellence 14
Directing Your Own
Leadership Journey
15
Larry Dill
Strategy
Clarifying Your Cause Will
Shape Your Manifesto
17
Brian Sooy
Academic Desk
Enabling Excellence in Nonprofits 20
Lynn Wooten & Kelle Parsons
Funds Attraction
How Values Relate to Your
Fundraising
31
Devin Thorpe
Executive Office
Leading through Transition
35
Whit Babcock
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