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blessed is the hand that give than the one that receives
from bibilical point of view jesus told his followers to opt giving than receiving,he further explained the importance of giving than receiving.
God Gives (Animated)
In October, we released the first of 12 world-class short films about generosity as a part of our #GiveLikeGodGives campaign, an effort dedicated to putting free, professionally-produced videos about generosity into the hands of churches everywhere. We hope you enjoyed the beautiful,Read more…
Tending to the Roots: Why the biggest difference you can make may be on your doorstep
Who do we give to and why? In practice, giving is driven by emotions as much as any cost-benefit analysis. Consequently, the groups that usually benefit are those making headlines, those people have personal affiliations to or sadly, those whichRead more…
What Does the Bible Say about Borrowing?
You’re working hard at your calling but you don’t have enough money to pay for something—a car, a coat, a computer. Should you borrow money for that purchase? Should your ministry borrow money? As with so many matters of practicalRead more…
Praying for a Good Time
I don’t know that any of this will make sense. But, if it’s going to have chance, you’ll have to read this quote slowly and carefully. “We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to beRead more…
Philanthropy’s New Frontier—Impact Investing
Impact investing, which promises both financial returns and intentional, measurable social returns, is attracting more and more money—most of it from private investors. Foundations are hard-wired for social purpose and would seem to be natural candidates for impact investing, butRead more…
Giving Back to India
On a September evening in 2014, more than 600 Americans of Indian origin gathered with friends at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for a gala to raise money for Pratham, one of the largest NGOs in India.Read more…
Impact India
The rise of India’s reputation as a center of technology innovation has in recent years been matched by the country’s growing reputation as a hub of social innovation, and now Indians living abroad are rising as a force for philanthropyRead more…
How to Recruit a VIP Volunteer Who Will Close Major Gifts and Make Their Own Gift Too
VIP Volunteers are essential ingredients to many major gifts efforts and capital campaigns. We need these individuals for their networks and connections – and access to large donors that we can’t reach. But they are difficult to enlist! Here is aRead more…