For American charitable donors who have participated in giving collectives, their involvement both reflects and reinforces the social connectedness that drives charitable giving. Giving circles attract greater numbers of women and people affiliated with minority groups, especially African American andRead more…
Philanthropy in Russia: An Insider’s View
Charitable giving and philanthropy in Russia is slightly more than twenty years old. It all started in early 1990 with a number of newly established companies that gave to all sorts of issues on an ad hoc basis. A fewRead more…
Philanthropy in Brazil: An Insider’s View
The Brazilian philanthropic landscape presents great challenges but also interesting opportunities that could result in Brazil becoming a leading force among the BRIC countries in terms of social investment. Fueled in part by French economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21stRead more…
New Testament Giving – II Corinthians 9:7
No other verse better expresses how Christians should give than II Corinthians 9:7. It says, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” First,Read more…
Should you join a giving circle?
Joining or creating a Giving Circle enables you to socialise your giving by linking you with like-minded donors in order to choose and support causes of mutual interest. In last month’s philanthropy column the Giving Circle channel was introduced as one wayRead more…
Jesus, Money and Stuff
A Life of Stewardship in Light of Eternity “A disciple learns to remain generous by decisions to engage in hospitality, settle into a level of living, choose simplicity and refrain from debt.” Masterworks’ mission is to help our clients connectRead more…
Nine Reasons Rich People Don’t Give Away More Money
Nearly every day, I come across a billionaire I’ve never heard of who’s engaged in serious philanthropy. But for every one of these donors, there are a couple other billionaires whose giving is paltry, or even non-existent. Just yesterday, we wrote aboutRead more…
2014 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth
Nine in 10 wealthy Americans say they want to help close the income gap between the rich and the poor, according to the U.S. Trust study on wealth and worth. But only 39 percent say donating money to charities that provideRead more…
Xenophon’s Cyrus the Great
I’m often asked to recommend my top leadership or management book. So, almost on autopilot, I hit play and blather the following: “It’s impossible to pick one leadership book. Everyone’s at different levels of experience and need. That’s why youRead more…
75 Ways to Put Your Money to Missional Use
Let’s say you have some money lying around. Maybe it’s, like, five whole dollars! Or, on the other end of the spectrum, let’s just suppose it’s a lot and growing every month. You feel the reality of the Jesus storyRead more…