Leadership Covenant
Below, I share with you a leadership covenant that we developed for a Christian nonprofit called Shaping Destiny. All our core team members sign the covenant before joining the team. The purpose of the leadership covenant is to set expectations and make sure that...
Interview Questions
"Hire slow and fire fast" Dave Ramsey Bringing the right people onto the bus is key to the success of your organization. A Christian organization I know uses the following interview questions. You may adapt them to fit your organizational setting and your own...
Hiring Checklist
The following advice is from Lazlo Bock (Google's V.P. of People), Lori Goler (Facebook's V.P. of People), John Maxwell (author & leadership expert), Steve Jobs (founder of Apple computers), Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Guy Kawasaki (marketing...
Strategy For Triaging Orphans
If you are called to serve in the area of orphan care, whether it is family-based care, adoption, or orphanage care it is essential that you understand how to triage children. You are not going to be able to provide care that is best for every child in your community...
6 Tips to Help You Host an Awareness Event or Fundraiser
Thinking of hosting a fundraiser for your organization, cause, or upcoming mission trip? Want to get the word out, create presence in your community, and raise awareness? Keep reading to find out how some of the staff of Shaping Destiny learned first-hand how to have...
Vulnerability
This talk on vulnerability helped me understand the power of vulnerability, something I already knew but struggled with. Like I said above, I've struggled with being vulnerable before others. But have grown tremendously in that area. What has been your experience with...
How to Format a Book in Microsoft Word for Print, Kindle, Amazon, etc
Formatting Long Documents in Microsoft Word Some places to check out Print Cover Calculator and Templates, KDP Cover Templates, Kindle Direct Publishing eBook Manuscript Formatting Guide, Kindle Direct Publishing. Paperback Manuscript Templates, Kindle Direct...
Where to Find Free Images
We all know that a picture speaks a thousand words. Whether you blog or do brochures, pictures can be really helpful in communicating your message. The only problem is that it's sometimes difficult to find good images that aren't copyrighted without paying a...
Community-Based Orphan Care
"How do you take care of 15 million orphans and children at risk? This is Africa’s challenge, and it’s not just a problem for governments, NGOs and Oprah Winfrey. Most of Africa’s orphans are from Christian communities, confronting the global Church with one of the...
How One Family is Making a Difference in South Korea
This post is written by Stephanie Eitzen. Stephanie is...