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3 Stumbling Blocks to Church-Nonprofit Collaboration: Perspectives from a Pastor and Nonprofit Director

There’s great potential in collaboration among churches and nonprofits, but many times this partnership doesn’t occur. Guest contributor Kevin Peyton, who serves in both capacities simultaneously (Joshua’s Place and The Village Church), provides an explanation for why this is and suggestions on how to forge these relationships.

Book Highlights

Removing Barriers to The American Dream: A Synopsis of The Inclusive Economy

The path out of poverty, while certainly worthwhile, is anything but smooth. But is it possible to clear the way to a flourishing life? By reforming counterproductive policies that perpetuate poverty, Michael Tanner thinks we can at least make it easier. TCI’s Savannah Aleckson explains more in her review of Tanner’s book The Inclusive Economy.

Policy Analysis

Please Stop Donating to the Worst Charity in America: There Are Better Ways to Help

Believe it or not, America's most dysfunctional, misguided charity has a local chapter in almost every community across the country—often just around the corner from where you work, shop, or live. But don't be fooled: there are better ways to give.

Charity Features

Restoring Lives Through Restored Homes: Lincoln Village’s Inspiring Community Development Ministry

At Lincoln Village Ministry, they know that clean, affordable housing itself is only a small part of what it takes to change a person’s life: it must be accompanied by a firm foundation of healthy relationships and hard work, all built on Christ as the cornerstone, to reach maximum effectiveness. TCI’s Savannah Aleckson explains more in her article below.

Program Design

What’s the Antidote to the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle?

The obsession with slashing overhead has resulted in fewer resources for charitable efforts. There is an alternative—a measurement that can drive funders to support your cause without forcing you to chase a metric that rates you higher when your organization is starving.

Program Design

When Independence Is a Bad Idea — 3 Reasons for Nonprofits to Keep Depending on Donors

More and more nonprofit leaders are looking at ways to eventually become “completely self-sustaining.” Aiming to build enough of an endowment or revenue generation programs that they no longer need to rely on donors. But there's a lot to like about the dynamic, so why work to eliminate it? TCI's Travis Hurley offers three reasons for reliance on a donor base.