Entries for the 'Administration' Category
By: Ron Haas
A major donor looked the new executive director in the eyes, pointed his finger, and scolded, "Don't ever forget to thank your donors." Wow, that should get your attention. The donor had given a sizeable gift, and unfortunately the former director had neglected to say, "Thanks."
Forget your keys,...
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By: Thomas Glessner
In March 2008, the Feminist Majority Foundation, a radical pro-abortion group, announced at its national conference in Washington, D.C., the hiring of a national Coordinator of the Campaign to Expose Fake Clinics who will launch a new national effort to slander and shut down the work of pro-life pre...
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By: Laurie Robinson Turnow
My deskwork was interrupted recently when a woman in her thirties asked to see the director. I recognized her as the coordinator of a 'battle of the bands' event where Women's Resource Center had run a concession stand a few months ago. I recalled that 50 teens were in a darkened room, enthralled by...
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By: Tom Lothamer
The story is told of a group of visitors to Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. They wanted to meet the great English preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, and see the sanctuary, his office, and the education rooms. Spurgeon himself guided their tour, but they were surprised when he said, "Let me show y...
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By: Tom Lothamer
I recently introduced one of my board members this way: "Donna serves on our board and is one my bosses." Everyone laughed, but I immediately became aware of my mistake.
I regularly hear from PCC executive directors who are struggling with the problem of having too many bosses. Individual board mem...
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By: Thomas Glessner
Providing medical services to abortion-minded and abortion-vulnerable clients has proven to be an effective way not only to serve the needs of these women, but also to empower them to choose life. Through medical services such as ultrasound, these women are introduced to the humanity of their unborn...
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By: Tom Lothamer
I've had the privilege of serving on my local school board for thirteen years. This past Valentine's Day two third graders sent me a heart-shaped note saying: "Thank you for caring about us and making good choices. Thank you for running the school!!!"
I laughed as I read it because their naïve...
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By: Thomas Glessner
Pregnancy help centers around the nation are converting their operations into licensed medical clinics. In doing so, they are reporting that they are seeing increased numbers of abortion-minded and abortion-vulnerable women. In addition, they are seeing dramatic increases in the number of clients ch...
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