Whether you’re you looking to win support for an issue, impact policy, or inspire donors to take action and give, a campaign rarely succeeds without a solid, thoughtful plan. At Network for Good, we’ve always been big fans of SpitfireRead more…
Why the #IceBucketChallenge works
Are your social networks full of friends being doused in icy water? You’ve witnessed the #IceBucketChallenge. The “Ice Bucket Challenge” has taken the world by storm, prompting people across the nation to take note of, promote, and donate in supportRead more…
prepare: getting ready for mission
Starting anything for the first time requires a certain amount of preparation; some are better than others at this and maybe the temptation to ‘just get on with it’ means we don’t fully appreciate what’s involved (anyone who’s attempted flatRead more…
7 Ways to Have “The Talk” Sooner Rather Than Later
Not talking about money with your church is like not talking about sex with your kids. Just like a middle-school locker-room, truth will be distorted and God-honoring meaning will be lost if we surrender the conversation. If you stop and listen, everyone else is talkingRead more…
Perspectives on mission giving in Africa
1. Introduction Mission giving is a very foreign concept in many African (Black) churches in South Africa. I think there are two main reasons for this: 1. Missions is a foreign concept: Till very recently in South Africa ‘missions’ has beenRead more…
Emotion Creates Its Own Logic (How grantmakers review applications)
When reviewing grant applications and deciding on which organizations you can support this cycle and which ones you have to respectfully decline, it can sometimes get a little emotional. You want to help as many people as you can, butRead more…
Companies that Donate the Most Cash to Nonprofits
At Double the Donation, our goal is to help nonprofits and their donors make the most of corporate giving programs. Below is a list of the top ten companies that donated the most cash through corporate giving programs in 2013:Read more…
A Dozen Ways You Can Summon and Release the Next Generation of Global Christians
As the father of four daughters, it’s been impressed upon me that different people think differently. What seems entirely sensible to me does not make similar sense to everyone,apparently! In some cases, it doesn’t make sense to anyone in ourRead more…
Absolute Surrender
Lord teach me the power of absolute surrender. Years ago I was blessed to have a pastor who taught me the value of these words – yet as is true so often in the Christian life, some things are easier said thanRead more…
9 Facts on Africa’s Middle Class
For all the recent hype, inequality and joblessness stifle the dynamic growth of Africa’s middle class. 1.Between 1980 and 2010, Africa’s middle class almost tripled in size — from 115 million to 327 million, or about a third of theRead more…