Charis Nonprofit Consulting & Core Faculty @ Horizon Univ.
Nonprofit Management and Consulting involving: Interim Executive Management | Organizational Assessment | Fundraising | Strategic Planning | Facilities Review | Compliance | Permitting | Liability | Media and Community Relations
Spending several teen years in Okinawa, and later, as an adult serving in Papua New Guinea and in the Philippines, provided an invaluable cross-cultural experience that expanded my worldview and understanding of diversity within community, government, business, and ministry. Also, almost two decades of executive leadership in nonprofit ministries provides me an excellent base from which to help others. My goal is to see sustainable nonprofit organizations providing long-term community benefit.
Having a rather "eclectic" resume provides a broad understanding of varied and interactive fields – without recognizing a dichotomy between sacred and secular work – while serving in corporate and nonprofit worlds, starting my own business, and having extensive community involvements. I've a broad view of the different sectors and how they can successfully collaborate. As a life-learner, I've sought out continued education in whatever position I found myself, which has been both enlightening and proved how much I still need to learn.
An ordained Chaplain, I studied Nonprofit Organization Management at UC Riverside and earned an M.A. in Global Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies. I was awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2013, received certification as a Credentialed Christian Nonprofit Leader in 2012, and have authored several journal articles and columns.
I’ve been married for 44 years to my wonderful life-mate, Leslie, who has put up and partnered with me on our varied path through life and ministry with our four children. Leslie has an M.A. in Education and is a retired elementary school educator. We're proud parents of our 4 grown children.
James Lewis, M.A., CCNL, CFRE®
Founder and Principal
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