We don’t work alone.
Here are some of the resources and organizations that I am involved in, or inspired by, that may help you in your work. You may also be interested in these videos, podcasts, and articles.
Church Property Use & Development
“How to”
Guides
How to Rent Well, How to Develop Well, and How to Sell Well guides help church leadership teams discuss and decide how to rent, develop, or sell property. They are available in print or downloadable versions.
Good Futures Accelerator
Good Futures Accelerator is a dynamic and proven course that empowers congregations to align money and mission by exploring how to creatively use their church buildings and property to further their mission and build financial resilience.
Threshold Sacred Development
Working at the threshold of what is possible, beautiful, and good, Threshold Sacred Development exists to help houses of worship develop property for the good of the community. TSD is a partnership founded on deep value alignment between Mark Elsdon and Threshold Development Group.
Impact Investing
Global Impact Investing Network
The GIIN’s Faith-Based Investing repository is a curated set of research, case studies, webinars, books, and other resources to enable and motivate faith-based actors and organizations on impact investing through their theological underpinnings.
Impact Investing Resource Guide
This free guide provides a list of resources and links to go deeper in understanding impact investing and learn more about putting investment money to work to make more good in the world.
Money + Mission Alignment
Aligning money and mission is vital for the success of social impact organizations. Download a free copy of the Money+Mission Map found in “We Aren’t Broke” or access a full planning & discussion tool by joining the RootedGood Mycelium Network.
Working Capital for Community Needs
As one of the first social impact funds in the U.S. Working Capital for Community Needs (WCCN) has invested more than $140 million in microfinance to support the working poor in Latin America, reaching more than 20,000 small business owners a year.
Pres House
Pres House Campus Church
Pres House features prominently in my book, “We Aren’t Broke” as a story of hope and rebirth. I am grateful to serve as executive director of this remarkable ministry.
Pres House Apartments
Pres House Apartments is home to about 240 students each year where they find more than just a place to lay their head at night.
Candid
Candid by Pres House brings UW-Madison students together on a wellness journey that fosters connections and encourages relevant, relatable, and raw conversations.