What’s more important: Building an internal empire or achieving real success? As leaders, we often measure success by what we build. The teams we assemble, the structures we put in place, the systems we oversee — these can feel like markers of progress. But at what point do we stop and ask: Are we building something that truly serves our mission
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How We Helped Compassion Connect Donors to Their Mission — And How We Can Help You!
Ray Majoran client storyAt Radiant, we believe technology and design can be powerful catalysts for ministry impact. When Compassion, a global leader in child development and poverty alleviation, needed a solution to engage donors more effectively, they partnered with us to reimagine their primary donor system, MyCompassion.
As a new year begins, many ministries set ambitious goals: grow their reach, impact more lives and deepen their connection to the communities they serve. But what if the most significant growth isn’t found in doing more, but seeing differently? What if the greatest obstacle to your ministry’s growth isn’t lack of resources,
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In the deafening chorus of Giving Tuesday appeals, even the most compelling messages risk getting lost. While this global day of giving has garnered a lot of attention since its inception in 2012, the sheer volume of participating organizations makes it harder than ever to stand out.
Over the last three decades of working with ministries, I’ve had many conversations that have left me thinking deeply about the intersection of stewardship, responsibility and leadership. A specific interaction has left a lasting impression on me...
If you’re an Executive Director or Marketing Manager, think about how much cash went to marketing salaries, overhead and the endless cycle of onboarding and managing. Now, compare that to what you actually accomplished. Are you seeing the growth and ROI you aimed for, or does the math look grim?
There’s been a lot written and said about artificial intelligence (AI) over the last two years. When we weighed in on the subject, we wondered how this advancement, perhaps the biggest of our lifetime, would shape the future of work — the jury’s still out. What we do know with certainty is that AI is here to stay, and figuring
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Ripples of Change: The Campaign That Turned Neighborhood House’s Year-End Giving Around
Tom Ward client storyAt Radiant, we often talk about the power of marketing and communications to drive meaningful change. But it's one thing to talk about it and another to see it in action. That's why we're thrilled to pull back the curtain and show you how we helped one of our clients turn their most recent year-end campaign into a resounding success — a win for all their stakeholders.
Documenting Beauty, Inspiring Change: The Story of Compassion Gallery and Radiant
Ryan Johnston client storyAbout ten years ago, Radiant’s CEO Ray Majoran and President Brian Klassen shared a vision. As professional photographers and advocates for philanthropy, they dreamed of creating a gallery that could use fine art photography to make a tangible difference in the world. That vision became Compassion Gallery: a platform to “document the world with fresh eyes, to inspire humanity with God’s beauty, and to bring hope to the most vulnerable.”