In February, the Gates Foundation announced that the Giving Pledge, founded by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010, would for the first time extend its invitation to philanthropists outside the United States. The pledge, whose signatories propose toRead more…
9 MORE Ways Board Members Can Raise Money Without Fundraising
There are endless ways board members can contribute to the financial sustainability of the organisation they serve. The trick is helping them realize that. Nell Edgington suggests examples of what can help boards think in this direction. With Christian ministriesRead more…
How to Overcome Board Fundraising Excuses
Boards of Christian organisations can play a major role in mobilising financial resources for the organisation. In my experience there is confusion in the Christian ministry community about the involvement of boards in ministry fundraising. This blog from Nell EdgingtonRead more…
Revealing Indian Philanthropy
The attached book “Revealing Indian Philanthropy,” published by UBS and the Alliance Publishing Trust in the UK provides a detailed look at the evolution of philanthropy in India. India has a rich tradition of philanthropy and the book chronicles itsRead more…
Two Famous Men With A Dead Body
Two Famous men with a Dead-body These two persons we find in the concluding chapters of 4 gospels-(Mt: 27:57-60, Mk.15:45-47, Luke.23:50-53, Jn.19:38-42), were no, ordinary persons. The above scriptures tells us that Mr. Joseph from the town of “ArimatheaRead more…
3 Steps for Re-Soliciting Your Support
You would be amazed how much money you are sitting on that could be yours if you were to discover 3 steps for re-soliciting your support. Step 1 – Focus on your Pledged Donors. This is your highest priority. YourRead more…
12 Things Growing Leaders Do Differently
1. Generosity To make a significant impact, be generous! Growing leaders share their knowledge, experience, resources, and compassion with others. They implicitly trust people – they freely give people the benefit of the doubt. Give because giving is fun. GiveRead more…
What Would Good Friday Look Like Without Generosity?
Have you ever wondered what Good Friday look like without the generosity of Jesus? Read this blog and see how each historical and spiritual issue was riding on the generosity of Jesus …
How To Create A Culture of Generosity
In this excellent blog Mike Zserdin argues that we make generosity too complicated. If we want to live in a generous culture, we must simply give. It starts with us giving a little more money consistently and inviting our friendsRead more…
A Historical Look At the Stages of Stewardship
Four distinct stages in the steward’s role and responsibilities can be observed from the classical period – Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Jewish societies. He uses Biblical references to indicate how these stages can also be seen in Biblical societies.