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Jeff Haanen
Why I Started Denver Institute

Dear friends,I am often asked by friends and donors why I started Denver Institute for Faith & Work (DIFW) back in 2013. Seems like a strange (“esoteric” I’ve heard!) thing to do in the evenings while working a full-time job.I generally answer, “I started DIFW because of three growing convictions in my heart about the […]
Should Companies Aspire to Be “Good”?

“There is one and only one social responsibility of business — to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” Milton Friedman, 1970“We do things for other reasons than profit motives… We do things because they are right and just and that is who we are. That’s who we are as […]
Jeff Haanen
We All Proselytize

“Kelly, what does proselytize mean?”“Evangelize, but with negative connotations.”I had to ask my wife one Sunday night because the word came up in a discussion with a local Christian business leader.I’ll paraphrase what he said: “In my company, we believe in the power of entrepreneurship to create flourishing communities. And I’m very open about my […]
David Rupert
Community Feature: Crosslands Construction President Jeff Durbon

Crosslands sounds like a wonderfully creative name for a company owned by a Christ follower. But owner Jeff Durbon isn’t taking credit. As he tells the story, he and a previous partner used the name Crosslands to reflect their desire to have a multi-state construction company. “When we started the company, we wanted a professional […]
Dan Steiner
Learning from Millennials’ Outlook on Work

The Deloitte Millennial Survey 2016 provides a window into this generation’s outlook on work. Those born after 1982 have become the largest generational segment of the American workforce, and report an overall positive outlook towards work. There are plenty of stereotypes out there, some of which depict Millennials as lazy and void of a work […]
Nourishing the World

As we walked into the kitchen, our senses came alive: the smell of freshly baked bread, the shine of stainless steel appliances, the smile of Chef Daniel Marciani, and the sight of risotto, chocolate quinoa desserts, and caramelized spread. We felt like we had just walked into Babette’s Feast. The food was the unexpected capstone […]
Jeff Haanen
“You Have to Be in the Room”: An Interview With Michael Lindsay

In 2008, Michael Lindsay published his Pulitzer-nominated Faith in the Halls of Power, an unprecedented look at influential evangelicals from Washington, D.C. to Wall Street. His latest book, View from the Top (Wiley, 2014), is the result of a 10-year study of  “Platinum Leaders,” 550 elite politicians, CEOs, and nonprofit executives who hold many of […]
Jill Anschutz
Happy Colorado Gives Day!

Happy Colorado Gives Day!Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. It’s a day set aside from the holiday hustle to give out of the abundance you’ve been given.As you consider where to donate today, here are five of my favorite charities in the Denver […]
Jeff Haanen
“Leadership is as much caught as it is taught”: An Interview with Michael Lindsay

In 2008, Michael Lindsay published his Pulitzer-nominated Faith in the Halls of Power, an unprecedented look at influential evangelicals from Washington, D.C. to Wall Street. His latest book, View from the Top (Wiley, 2014), is the result of a 10-year study of “Platinum Leaders,” 550 elite politicians, CEOs, and nonprofit executives who hold many of the […]
How to Work Holiday Retail Without Losing Your Soul

Holiday retail. Just the words conjure up images of crowded parking lots, long lines, and looks of desperation in the faces of shoppers too numerous to count. Whether you’ve worked holiday retail in the past or this is your first season, you’ve probably got a growing collection of horror stories about rude, impatient customers. Meanwhile, […]
Jeff Haanen
Let Your Life Speak

The beloved Saint Francis is remembered for saying “Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.” It’s an appealing thought. What if we never had to risk talking to a friend or colleague about Christ, but instead “let our lives speak” to communicate the gospel message? Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that St. Francis […]
Jeff Haanen
The “Culture Hole” in Our Annual Giving

So many charities, so many choices. This time of year, year-end fundraising appeals pour into our mailboxes. How are we to decide between the many worthy nonprofit causes that are asking for financial support?If you’re anything like Kelly (my wife) and me, you have to make this choice carefully. We’ve set aside a certain amount […]
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