From here on out, as much as I can get to a computer on a Sunday if I’m not speaking, I will start posting the up to date financial donation records (just cash donations, not including in-kind donations) of The Marin Foundation so you all can keep real-time track of where we’re at. Here is [...]

Here is The Marin Foundation’s 2010 donations and expenses Here is The Marin Foundation’s 2011 budget What follows is The Marin Foundation’s 2011 Revenue Plan: You can donate here to financially join us in our bridge building work The Marin Foundation 2011 Revenue Plan Index to Revenue Plan for $313,599 A.        Churches B.        Individuals C.        [...]

Yesterday I posted The Marin Foundation’s 2010 donation and expense records. And here is our vision and budget for 2011, which totals $313,599 (if you want to financially join in our work, you can set up a reocurring donation here) Five Sections in The Marin Foundation (TMF) Budget: I.          Bridge Building II.        New Way Activism III.       [...]

As I have done each year since creating this blog, I am going to post the donation and expense records (rounded) for The Marin Foundation for the current year. Seeing that there are still three days left in 2010, there is still time for further donations or expenses, so below is what we have up to this morning: [...]

Wow. 30. I know for many out there 30 years old is young. To me, it’s a huge day because at 8:56am Central Time I was ushered into a new decade. 30 seems so grown-up. So old… I was already 5 years old when my parents turned 30. And here I am on a completely different [...]

It’s Sunday, which according to Western-inspired Church, this means that it’s the day to donate. Look what you all have done! We’re up to $53,000 for this year! Let me put this in persepctive: From 2005-2008 the most The Marin Foundation ever recieved in donations in an entire year was $52,000! I’m not lying! To [...]

Today I’m speaking in Irvine, CA at Mariners Church (no relation ) at their Lumen131 event. Each of the four people speaking get 20 minutes to communicate one big idea, and then we each have a 40 minute Q&A to follow. I’m really looking forward to this. Although, me and just 1 idea? I’ll try… As for [...]

I wanted to update everyone on the fundraising. First off, I have to sincerely thank you all for your generosity. Since Part 1 of this series three weeks ago, you all have given $10,000! I’m serious … $10,000. I can’t believe it. I am so humbled I don’t know what to say, other than Thank [...]

The Marin Foundation Revenue Plan 2010 Goal: For The Marin Foundation to become more of an ongoing resource within bridge building throughout faith, sexuality and culture for our partners that they might give on a more consistent basis. Strategic Direction: To achieve a sustainable donation stream. Objective:  To develop a revenue plan that will raise [...]