At the May 2015 Generosity summit at Hyderabad India a brand new book is being released with refreshing perspectives on the spirit of generosity as a mindset and a lifestyle. “We’re All Game Changers” weaves together engaging stories and real-life anecdotes withRead more…
The Generosity Summit to be hosted in Hyderabad, India
Positioned as the flagship event for the voice of generosity, The Generosity Summit is being held on May 22nd to 24th, 2015 at Hyderabad, India. This is an indigenous Conference being held as a follow-up of the National ConferenceRead more…
What is Christ-Centered Generosity?
This week we released a new book called Christ Centered Generosity: Global Perspectives on the Biblical Call to a Generous Life (Kingdom Life Publishing, 2015). In this inspiring book thirty-three authors from twenty-two countries share stories and reflections on biblical generosity fromRead more…
Culture is Changing: Fundraising Needs to Change With It
Like many people in the nonprofit world, I started out as a fundraiser. I worked for a development director, however, who had very different ideas about how that job should be done. While her peers boasted about “bringing in aRead more…
African Giving Knowledge Base
While philanthropy is an integral part of African society, the study of philanthropy in Africa is only recently gaining traction. To help us understand the field better and generate new knowledge that allows us to strengthen its role and impact,Read more…
“Net” Worth of Fishers of Men
We as Christians have tremendous financial resources. And that isn’t only true in the wealthier countries of the world. As you explore the global wealth managed by Christians as depicted in the attached infographic, consider how God would have usRead more…
Is Your Church Generous? Join the Thrivent Financial Generous Churches Film Festival!
Has your creative team ever produced a video that you thought: “this is too good not to share outside of our church?” Leadership Network is giving churches an opportunity to do just that (and perhaps win some $ too)! ComingRead more…
Download The Selfless Leader for Free Now!
What makes a truly good leader? There are certainly a number of qualities that every gifted leader must have, but one thing that is common to all great leaders throughout history is something desperately lacking in our culture today: selflessness. ItRead more…
Is God Opposed to Christians Making Lots of Money?
“Being Godly doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to be wealthy. God makes no such guarantees in the Bible, so goodbye, prosperity gospel…[But] God clearly is not opposed to wealth in a kind of blanket way. He’s not even opposed,Read more…
Are we on the verge of citywide generosity movements?
What would it look like if God determined to show Himself through the united churches of a city? What would happen if Senior Pastors and Elder Boards started to pursue something larger than their local expression of the church? HowRead more…