A surge in Arab philanthropy by a new generation is challenging views on wealth and approaches to impact. Arab philanthropy is not a unified ecosystem of coordinated parts; it is a diverse and complex combination of sources of funding, intermediaries and beneficiaries,Read more…
Papers, Articles and Videos
Disciple Nations Alliance has a treasure chest of papers, articles and videos on various aspects of community development, community transformation, worldview, the role of the church in community development, poverty, wealth and much more. Some of the resources are alsoRead more…
Creating an Age of Giving: Conclusions from the Growing Giving Parliamentary Inquiry
Research published in 2012 showed that fewer households are giving to charity. We wanted to investigate the barriers that prevent people from giving, and find new opportunities that can make it easier for people to contribute. In order to do this we establishedRead more…
Local traditions and global context: understanding Arab philanthropy
Studies on global philanthropy indicate that cultural traditions, religious norms, political histories, and the economic strength of individual countries have profoundly shaped giving in individual countries and geographical regions, creating a rich and diverse global philanthropic landscape. However, some commonalitiesRead more…
30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2014
According to the introductory paragraph of this article ’There has never been a more inspired generation of young Africans. These builders, innovators and risk takers are fervent in their resolve to transform the continent. They are solving critical socio-economic problems, exportingRead more…
A dream of a global Christian culture of biblical stewardship, generous living, Kingdom-focused giving and Kingdom-appropriate fund mobilisation
An article that explains the vision of the Global Generosity Network
Influence among and through Cultural Influencers – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum
Ravi Zacharias’ presentation is made with his characteristic wit, conviction, and eloquence. People today ‘listen with their eyes and think with their feelings’ and need to see the gospel communicated through the lives of believers. Ravi Zacharias is founder andRead more…
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…
The Urgent Need for Developing Media Awareness
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
Does Social Media Really Change Everything?
I must admit I get nervous when people start telling me that the culture we are living in now is radically different from previous times. At one level nothing has changed. Jesus is still the same, yesterday, today and forever.Read more…