Income inequality is surging. Economists warn of the dire consequences of this trend. The Great Divide Report from GlobalPost tries to uncover the ‘ground truth’ of inequality through the lenses of education, race, immigration, health care, government, labor and naturalRead more…
Connection is key for next gen (donors)
As the guest editor of the December issue of Alliance magazine and author of the “Global ‘next gen’ trends” article, Jason Franklin has astutely introduced us to what next gen donors value and what they are doing differently. From focusing on root causesRead more…
The Power of Digital Fundraising
Ministries and churches lag behind in digital fundraising. Attach is a very good article that explains what can be done to facilitate giving through electronic means. The article can be found at the following web address: http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2014/01/the-power-of-digital-fundraising.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Philantopic+%28PhilanTopic%29
Raising Generous Children
Much like other habits (smoking, snapping our bubblegum, eating at McDonalds,etc) generosity is a habit learned when parents pass it down to their children. I have observed this all around me in community. Last spring I attended a women’s writingRead more…
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Helping the homeless
We never miss what we give away
A Strategic Coach colleague told me the story of his cab ride to the workshop we were attending that day. A connection for good was created from two simple questions: “Where are you from?” and “Tell me about your family.” YouRead more…
Track 2013 Year-End Online Giving
Donations to a sample group of 14,300 US charities that The Chronicle of Philanthropy is tracking raised $2,059,556 on Thursday 26 December 2013, more than 40 percent over the same day a year ago. New data will be added every Monday, Wednesday, andRead more…
Top 10 List of New Testament Givers and their Gifts
The context for my post today is the Christmas season when our thoughts focus on gift giving. Rather than direct your attention to purchasing a home entertainment system, the latest name brand clothing or the newest toys for girls andRead more…
Make a Stand
Make a Stand is a shining example of what one person can do. After seeing a photo of two enslaved boys, 8 year-old Vivienne Harr (http://makeastand.com/company/viviennes-story) “made a stand” at her lemonade stand for 365 days straight. The world stood with her. TheRead more…
Core Biblical Stewardship, generous living, Kingdom-focused giving and Kingdom-appropriate fund mobilisation resources No1
Some Christian leaders requested for a few core stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation resources that can easily be accessed. Attached are the first group of resources. Included is the Generosity Resources List with information on ministries, books, websites andRead more…