Posts by Amy Masson

Mark Hays is the managing director of sales and business development for Chmura Economics & Analytics.  In this role, he assists a variety of organizations with labor market intelligence to…

Thanks to the combination of the Christmas spirit and the IRS tax code, the next few weeks are a critical time for the finances of every ministry in the country.…

Christmas is a season of family, celebration and gift giving. Children everywhere are waiting with anticipation to see if they will receive their favorite toy, electronic gadget or article of…

On October 24, 2016 – October 25, 2016, a record-breaking 250 registrants converged upon the DFW Marriott South in Fort Wort, TX to attend the 10th Annual Ultimate Financial and…

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and this is the time when organizations work to raise the largest number of donations. Because donations are vital to the success…

At a recent gathering of ministry CEOs and board members, eight of the nine organizations were identified as having just completed or in the process of developing a strategic plan. In truth,…

Business intelligence is necessary when developing a nonprofit business model. A strategic plan will outline the plan by which your organization will execute the vision. Many faith-based and ministry leaders…

“We are too busy doing stuff!  We don’t have time for strategic planning!” Once you get past this objection then you get: “Okay, but we need to be efficient!”  Which I…

Many African Americans seek refuge and support from their church community to relieve mental illness and stress. On September 17, 2016, the African-American Faith-Based Mental Health Education Initiative (www.aafbmh.org) hosted…