Tax Exemption: Not a Right But a Privilege

An Oklahoma church may be in jeopardy of losing its tax-exempt status. Ironically, that is exactly what the pastor wants. Fairview Baptist Church pastor Paul Blair deliberately broke the law on Sunday, Sept. 26, by endorsing a candidate for governor from the pulpit....

Nonprofit Helps Arkansas Businesses Thrive

During a recent workshop in conjunction with a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Arkansas assembly, Will Staley and Terrance Clark led a brainstorming exercise about the positive aspects of Helena, an impoverished town in the Arkansas Delta. Ideas included optimizing...

Why Does the Name of Your Organization Stink?

I set up a Cool People Care booth at Vanderbilt University as part of their freshman orientation. I was there – along with hundreds of other community organizations – to chat about what we do and how we can help Vandy’s incoming freshman class get involved in...