Russell James III, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® is a professor at Texas Tech University where he directs the graduate program in Charitable Financial Planning (planned giving).
His Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Missouri was titled “Sects, rationality, and human capital in religious charitable giving.” He also earned a J.D., cum laude from the University of Missouri School of Law, where he was a member of the Missouri Law Review and received the United Missouri Bank Award for Most Outstanding Work in Gift and Estate Taxation and Planning.
At Central Christian College of the Bible, he studied Greek and Hebrew under Professor Larry Pechawer, and Bible under Professors Gareth Reese, Lloyd Pelfrey, Bob Stacy, Michael Curtice, and Richard Koffarnus. He was ordained into the ministry by the Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri.
Dr. James was a faculty member at Central Christian College of the Bible from 1994-2005. He also served as a planned giving fundraiser for 5 years and later as president of the college for more than 5 years. During his presidency, the college successfully completed two major capital campaigns, built several new debt-free buildings, and more than tripled on-campus enrollment.
Dr. James has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles in academic journals in fields including religion, economics, sociology, nonprofit management, community development, neuroscience, and law. His Ph.D. student advisees have accepted faculty positions at the U. of Missouri, U. of Alabama, U. of Utah, Kansas State U., Eastern New Mexico State U., Campbellsville U., Shepherd U., St. Joseph’s U., and others. He has been quoted on charitable and financial issues in a variety of news sources including The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC News, US News & World Report, USA Today, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
His other books include
The Biblical Fundraiser in Modern Practice: Helping Christians Enjoy Their Wealth
Joyful Wealth Management: A Bible Study Discussion Guide
The Socratic Fundraiser: Using Questions to Advance the Donor’s Story
The Storytelling Fundraiser: The Brain, Behavioral Economics, and Fundraising Story
The Epic Fundraiser: Myth, Psychology, and the Universal Hero Story in Fundraising
The Primal Fundraiser: Game Theory and the Natural Origins of Effective Fundraising
Visual Planned Giving: An Introduction to the Law & Taxation of Charitable Gift Planning
Inside the Mind of the Bequest Donor: A Visual Presentation of the Neuroscience and Psychology of Effective Planned Giving Communication
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