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Simplicity
To one degree or another, we are all face complexities that oftentimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. We seem...
How do we discern the future, what does visioning look like?
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18 I recently attended a church conference where the theme...
Summertime is Right Around the Corner!
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...
Webinar for Private/Independent School Stakeholders
Are you a stakeholder in a private/independent school? Does your congregation operate a school? The James Company is...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #7 Pride
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #7: Pride The 7th and final deadly sin of capital campaigns is Pride. “If you think it is...
An Easter Wish for Peace, Hope, and Joy!
Easter Wish for Peace, Hope, and Joy! John V. Clark, President/Partner The James Company (815) 353-8997 Email:...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #6 Sloth
Campaign Deadly sin #6: Sloth Capital Campaign deadly sin #6 is Sloth. “Capital Campaigns fail not because they run out of...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #5 Anger
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #5: Anger Capital Campaign deadly sin #5 is Anger. “I will give $1 million…if you fire the...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #4 Greed
Capital Campaign Deadly sin #4: GREED "He’s worth billions. He has to be good for a huge gift!” Greed and impatience leads...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #3 Lust
Capital Campaign deadly sin #3 is LUST. “We want a consultant that will go out there and find us donors for our campaign.”...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns – #2 Gluttony
If you are following along, deadly sin #1 is Envy. “Why don’t we just copy what they did?” Read about deadly sin #1 HERE....
The 7 Deadly Sins of Capital Campaigns
“How difficult can it be? We can do this ourselves!” “Their capital campaign was successful…why don’t we just copy what...