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Bryan Taylor
In his leadership role at Cornerstone Management, Bryan Taylor is committed to building trust and enhancing organizational stewardship. He is a Principal and the Chief Investment and Executive Officer of Cornerstone, a financial advisory firm founded in 1991 to serve Christian nonprofit organizations. During his tenure with the firm since 1997, Bryan has witnessed the impact of transformational gifts on the charities that Cornerstone serves. He has also enjoyed a unique viewpoint into the lives of donors who became the heroes of giving stories across the faith-based nonprofit universe.
In Worthy of the Gift, Bryan wields the power of story to bring to life insights he has gained from decades of experience advising both nonprofit leaders and their donors. With expertise in investment consulting, gift and estate design, and corporate management, he is uniquely qualified to illustrate the concept of the worthiness continuum. Bryan is a frequent writer and speaker on the global economy and US markets. He has been a conference speaker at Christian Leadership Alliance, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), THINQ, and other Christian nonprofit seminars across the country.
“Demonstrating organizational worthiness is an ongoing process that never truly ends for any organization funded by donations. Donors long to connect to something greater than themselves, and by offering a worthy pursuit, you can draw them into a meaningful partnership.”
– Bryan Taylor
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"I’ve always appreciated how Bryan can communicate complicated ideas and concepts very simply and clearly. His book, Worthy of the Gift, is a perfect example. Bryan weaves in best practices of financial stewardship for organizations in a very relatable story. I highly recommend this excellent book!"
—Lloyd Kim, Coordinator, Mission to the World
"Every ministry and nonprofit strives to share its vision and raise funds. This book does an incredible job of taking these complicated tasks and using storytelling to help us understand the concepts, followed by practical step-by-step guidance on how to implement them in our own organizations. Bryan’s decades of partnering with organizations make him uniquely qualified to take us on this beautiful journey. This book should become required reading for all current and future ministry leaders!"
—Mark A. Robison, CPCU, Chairman & President, Brotherhood Mutual
"This is an enjoyable read that communicates fundraising best practices in a practical way. You don’t need to apply every principle, but you are sure to gain a new insight or be reminded of the importance of something you may want to improve."
—Vonna Laue, Executive Director of Global Services/CFO, TEAM
"This book is a much-needed resource for Kingdom-minded organizations. The practical application demonstrated through an engaging Fable is sure to make this a well-read book. Organizations that follow this guidance will be well served!"
—Fran Brown, Partner-In-Charge, CapinCrouse
"Trust. It takes years to build but is quickly lost. Bryan has done a masterful job in capturing our minds and imagination in becoming an organization that is truly worthy of the gift. You won’t want to put this book down as Bryan equips us to become “‘A steward of stewards’."
—Jake Lapp, Vice President of Member Accountability, ECFA
" Bryan Taylor masterfully utilizes the power of storytelling to help us experience what he describes as the worthiness continuum. You’ll gather lessons learned along the way and discover the ultimate reward of faithful stewardship. Understanding and inspiring generosity is a spiritual journey, and this one touches on every stakeholder associated with a Christ-centered nonprofit. I encourage nonprofit leaders at every level to read this book and assess their progress toward becoming worthy of every gift they receive."
—Tami Heim, President & CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance
Those who provided these testimonials received no cash or non-cash compensation from the publisher, the author, or from Cornerstone Management, Inc. for their participation.
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