A ripple of controversy in the world of philanthrocapitalism recently caught my attention. Anand Giridharadas gave a talk at the Aspen Institute in which, in the friendliest possible way, he called on the capitalist plutocrats who pay for such gatherings to reflect onRead more…
10 Ways to Cast a Generosity Vision in Your Church
Long gone are the days when folks gave to the church simply because that was the expectation. Dollars are often tight. Members have sometimes seen church dollars spent poorly. Young people in general want to support hands-on, personal ministry.Read more…
4 Creative Ways to Teach Stewardship This Fall
You’ve tried sermons. Sermon series. Special offerings. The “ask.” Finance committees. Stewardship campaigns. And none of it seems effective at truly making biblical stewardship part of your church’s culture. Talk about frustrating! Here’s the thing, though: Stewardship—understanding that God ownsRead more…
To Create a Plan that Is Truly Transformational – Ask These Questions
Do you want to raise the kind of money that not only funds your mission — but also actually transforms your organization? What does it really take to pull off something like this? Why do some organizations tackle huge goals and aspireRead more…
Encouraging Faithful Financial Administration Among All Nations
Stemming from the International Accountability Summit that was held on April 13-14, ECFA has launched the first-ever Global Network website. Our goal is to provide a place for leaders around the world to obtain resources from ECFA and each other toRead more…
A thousand torments of a giver
What is the best way to provide care to a stranger? Anna Chistyakova explores available options and possibilities to help a homeless person and finds herself overwhelmed, yet is not convinced what she should be doing as a giver. Almost every day on my way to workRead more…
Unshakable Generosity – a 6 Week Curriculum for your Church
We found something recently that got us pretty excited. The Unshakables is a 13-week curriculum developed by Michael Chapman. From years on staff in the media, communications, creative, worship, and arts departments at churches large and small in the States andRead more…
6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever
6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. “Everything,” I replied. His look showedRead more…
DOING GOOD BETTER: THE INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM
Imagine that you are walking down the street, and a friendly, attractive young woman with a clipboard, wearing a T-Shirt that says Dazzling Cosmetics, asks for a moment of your time. She represents a beauty products company looking forRead more…
Three Lessons for Steward Leaders
What should we say to constituents when the ministry we serve has financial needs? Recently a ministry leader emailed me and asked for advice before sending a message to board members and ministry supporters. While I will keep the identityRead more…