Archive for August 2011

While at this morning’s session of the Neighborworks Conference on non-profit capacity building, there was an interesting exchange between the group members around accepting money from organizations that didn’t necessarily jibe with the organization’s mission (like tobacco companies, casinos, etc.). There were those who advocated for maintaining mission integrity at all costs (and turning down …

I originally went to New Orleans last week to work with Pico pastors in their anti-violence strategies.  They are seriously considering building their own Ceasefire strategy.  NO currently has the 3d highest violence rate per capita in the US.

This group of pastors are exploring how they can begin an anti-violence ministerial group in their city.  I’m quickly giving them a briefing on the TenPoint approach, but I had to leave early to catch a flight.  I hope to see them again this Thursday…

Neighborworks Conference, Atlanta