The founders of the Resolution Projectdon’t dwell on generosity or charity when they describe why their nonprofit mentors and funds young leaders. They favor the language of finance. “We get good yield,” said Andrew Harris, the group’s 31-year-old vice chairman, who advisesRead more…
What’s Driving Your Donors?
In seminars I do at conferences, I’ll frequently ask the question, “What is the primary purpose of development?” Answers always vary, but they tend to cluster in several areas like raising funds, building relationships, advancing the organization’s mission, and teaching stewardship. There’s truth inRead 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…
10 Ways people are influenced to live generously
Another of Brian Kluth’s excellent charts. In this one he shows how among others family, Bible generosity devotionals, small groups, media and giving opportunities and requests encourage people to live generously.
Giving away relationships
This week, I’ve been visiting friends in New York and Philadelphia and having conversations about how they see generosity, especially being generous with relationships. I heard three different versions of giving away relationships, which I call building relationship bridges. ReturningRead more…
The best kind of generosity is done with others, not for others
A brilliant animated video that explores generosity from the perspective of relationships. God’s generosity is relational – therefore our generosity needs to be the same. This perspective on generosity is indeed transformational as it changes both the giver and receiver.Read more…
Review of ‘Giving & Getting in the Kingdom: A Field Guide’ by Mark Dillon
John Pearson reviews Mark Dillon’s book ’Giving and Getting in the Kingdom’. He reflects on amongst others Dillon’s description of George Mueller’s fundraising approach that avoided challenging God’s people toward their responsibility to allocate their resources, time, talent and treasureRead more…
Ministry to high-capacity givers
Churches should disciple those who have a gift of giving.
Lausanne Standards
Guidelines for the relationships between donors and recipients