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…
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…
God Loves Rich People
Who among us wouldn’t enjoy a little bit more money? And yet when we come across people who have that little bit more, it can be far too easy for our hearts to whisper things like, “Well that’s not how IRead more…
[Report] ‘Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy’
I am pleased to announce that the second annualMeasuring the State of Disaster of Disaster Philanthropy report has been released. The report, a joint effort of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy andFoundation Center, represents a global effort to track, document, and record philanthropicRead more…
Resourcing the Mission with Living Water
Have you ever thought about how much of your regular giving goes to see those who have not heard learn about the Water of Life? While other ministries are very important and deserve our support, we should be attentive toRead more…
CAF World Giving Index 2015: A global view of giving trends
The CAF World Giving Index, now in its sixth year, is a leading authority on global generosity. By measuring three different kinds of giving, it provides a simple and universally understood picture of charitable behaviour across the world. The CAFRead more…