Faith, Fortune, Philanthropy – Tsitsi Masiyiwa

The story of Tsitsi Masiyiwa from Zimbabwe who promised to help the poor if God helped her out of poverty. Thus far, she and her husband have funded scholarships for over 40,000 children.

The Richest People In Africa 2013

The combined fortune of Africa’s 55 billionaires is $143.88 billion. The average net worth of the members of this exclusive club is $2.6 billion, while the median age of the richest people in Africa is 65 years. The oldest billionairesRead more…

Mobilizing for Good

This is the fascinating story of the corporate social responsibility engagement of Amway, a US company. Note the conclusion:  ’And consider not only the impact of your corporate responsibility programs but also how you’re contributing to a stronger, healthier communityRead more…

9 God-honoring Principles of a Fundraising Ministry

In the Global Generosity Network we started talking about faciliating ’Kingdom-appropriate fund development’ as one of our key objectives and engagement areas. In the attached blog that appeared on the Christian Leadership Alliance website, Wesley Willmer give guidelines for suchRead more…

Bonuses that go to charity can boost job satisfaction, study says

Rather than award employees bonuses, either as individuals or in teams, employers who give money to their workers to spend on charities or on their colleagues get better results, researchers reported in the journal PLOS One (www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0075509).

Bonuses that go to charity can boost job satisfaction, study says

Rather than award employees bonuses, either as individuals or in teams, employers who give money to their workers to spend on charities or on their colleagues get better results, researchers reported in the journal PLOS One (www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0075509).

Empowering Biblical Stewardship in India – 21/22 October 2013

Biblical fundraising has developed a professional outlook that requires essential skills and practice of kingdom values that must be integrated in Christian ministry. After a very successful two day basic training in Empowering Biblical Stewardship in India in September 2013, the South AsiaRead more…

Fundable yet Faithful

’Fundable yet Faithful’ on 16 Octobre in London is a one-day conference for Christian Charities and Churches run by Action Planning. The conference will explore a variety of positive, practical and theological responses to the current fundraising challenges UK ministries face.Read more…