by dlund@jamescompany.com | Jun 7, 2023 | News
To one degree or another, we are all face complexities that oftentimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. We seem to be faced constantly with disruptions that leave us trying to figure out where our “center” is. In these situations, it’s easy to think that...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | May 24, 2023 | News
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18 I recently attended a church conference where the theme focused on how the church can discern what the future might look like in both the near and distant realities. The conversation centered around our...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | May 9, 2023 | News
I don’t know about you… but I am ready for summer! It’s early May, and summertime is right around the corner. For many of us, this means making our plans for summer travel and weekend get-aways. Summer is right around the corner for churches too, which can...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Apr 19, 2023 | News
Are you a stakeholder in a private/independent school? Does your congregation operate a school? The James Company is co-sponsoring a valuable webinar series titled Transform Your Learning Spaces: Why and How to Start. Focused on design and construction for...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Apr 11, 2023 | News
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #7: Pride The 7th and final deadly sin of capital campaigns is Pride. “If you think it is expensive to hire an expert, wait until you try a DIY campaign.” When you need a tooth pulled, I would hope that you would go to a dentist. When you...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Apr 4, 2023 | News
Easter Wish for Peace, Hope, and Joy! John V. Clark, President/Partner The James Company (815) 353-8997 Email: jclark@jamescompany.com
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 29, 2023 | News
Campaign Deadly sin #6: Sloth Capital Campaign deadly sin #6 is Sloth. “Capital Campaigns fail not because they run out of prospects but because they run out of steam.” There are two things in life that are difficult to do: things you don’t like to do and things that...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 22, 2023 | News
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #5: Anger Capital Campaign deadly sin #5 is Anger. “I will give $1 million…if you fire the Executive Director or get rid of the pastor.” What is your congregation’s or nonprofit’s image among your stakeholders? How do you know for sure?...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 15, 2023 | News
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #4: GREED “He’s worth billions. He has to be good for a huge gift!” Greed and impatience leads to this: We need money. We know who has money. Let’s go and ask them for lots of money! The sin is losing sight of the fact that it is not...
by dlund@jamescompany.com | Mar 9, 2023 | News
Capital Campaign deadly sin #3 is LUST. “We want a consultant that will go out there and find us donors for our campaign.” So, what do you expect the consultant to do? Canvass the neighborhood, ring doorbells and ask for a donation? Or, go from business to business...
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