Since the global fight against poverty began gathering steam in the years following the Second World War, the rich nations of the world have invested two-and-a-half trillion dollars in ‘development’ in the form of philanthropy or overseas development assistance. YetRead more…
Servanthood: Our money – or our lives?
[Jesus] sat down and called the twelve disciples over to him. Then he said, “Anyone who wants to be the first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”Mark 9:35 It’s hard to glamorize the disciples ofRead more…
Toward a new gospel of wealth
As I begin my third year at the Ford Foundation’s helm, I am reminded of how privileged I am—and we all are—to serve this institution. For my colleagues and me, these past 15 months have entailed both deep introspection aboutRead more…
Compass eBooks
Your Compass Books Are as Close as Your Phone Compass eBooks are electronic versions of our popular small group studies. They are packed with features we cannot provide in a hard-copy book. The eBooks feature: Downloadable practical applications Bible versesRead more…
Where Do Men and Women Give? Gender Differences in the Motivations and Purposes for Charitable Giving
This study seeks to explore gender differences in the purpose and motivations for charitable giving. We analyze new waves of data from the Philanthropy Panel Study, the Bank of America/U.S. Trust Studies of High Net Worth Philanthropy, and the MillionRead more…
Couples Give More to Relief Groups When Wife’s Pay Rises, Study Shows
Men and women emphasize different charitable priorities as their incomes grow, according to a new study of married couples’ giving patterns. When the woman’s income increased, the couple was more likely to give, and to give more, to relief charitiesRead more…
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, more than 190 world leaders committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help us all end extreme poverty, fight inequality & injustice, and fix climate change. We each have a role to play if we’re going toRead more…
Tourist Interaction With Local Communities Spurs Giving, Survey Finds
More than half of Americans said they did some kind of volunteer work or donated to a cause at a destination where they vacationed within the last two years, according to a new survey commissioned by a nonprofit that supportsRead more…
Cultures of Giving and Richness of Diversity of Global Philanthropy
The Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support hosted a webinar on giving in Africa, the Arab world and Latin America. Attached are the various presentations.
Cultures of Giving & Richness of Diversity of Global Philanthropy
The Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support hosted a webinar on giving in Africa, the Arab world and Latin America. Attached are the various presentations.