Nonprofit Resources
Margin for Mission Podcast S1:E7 – Ministry by Design: Unlocking Your Team’s Genius and Personality
March 3, 2026 – Explore how leaders can build more cohesive, high-performing teams and dive into the various assessment tools for identifying individual personalities and professional strengths. You'll gain practical advice on leveraging these insights to create a balanced, dynamic ministry environment.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, February 2026
February 19, 2026 - Get insight to help you prepare for what's ahead. This issue of the Nonprofit Issues newsletter includes resources to help you plan for leadership transitions, build a stronger board, stay compliant with new regulations, and much more.
Margin for Mission Podcast S1:E5 – Work Life Balance
February 17, 2026 – In a world where "busy" is often worn as a badge of honor, is true work-life balance actually achievable? Join us for a candid conversation on shifting the narrative from constant hustle to sustainable success and finding a balance that actually works.
Webinar for Nonprofits: Mission-Centered Governance: Best Practices for an Effective Nonprofit Board
January 29, 2026 - A healthy, mission-focused board is one of the most vital assets a ministry or faith-based nonprofit can have. Watch this recorded webinar to learn how to strengthen key relationships within your organization and recruit, orient, and evaluate board members who will help advance your mission.
Margin for Mission Podcast S1:E2 – Trust But Verify
January 27, 2026 - Listen as we share real-life cases that reveal how fraud can occur in ministries and churches. You’ll gain practical steps you can take now to reduce risk and protect your ministry’s mission and resources.
Margin for Mission Podcast S1:E1 – The Big Why
January 20, 2026 - Welcome to Margin for Mission: The CRI CapinCrouse Podcast! Listen in as hosts Ken Tan and Chris Purnell discuss their passion for serving nonprofits and why leadership, wise counsel, strong relationships, and a healthy culture are essential for organizational success.
Mission-Centered Governance Resources for Ministry and Nonprofit Leaders
January 20, 2026 - A strong, mission-centered board can help your organization thrive and stay focused on its calling. These practical resources can help you build a mission-focused board for your ministry or faith-based nonprofit. Learn how to recruit and evaluate board members and build relationships.
Mission-Centered Governance: Managing Critical Relationships
January 19, 2026 - Relationships are foundational to mission success in ministry and nonprofit leadership. Discover how to strengthen key stakeholder relationships by understanding your stakeholders’ roles and expectations, building trust through integrity and competence, and cultivating unity within your board.
Mission-Centered Governance: Orienting and Evaluating Board Members
January 19, 2026 - A thoughtful, structured onboarding and evaluation process for board members sets the tone for their service and strengthens the board’s overall effectiveness. Learn best practices for orienting new board members and strategies for evaluating and enhancing board performance to ensure long-term success.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, December 2025
December 17, 2025 - Practical resources and insight to help you safeguard your organization, evaluate job titles, build a strong board, plan for coming tax changes, and more.