During the last Christmas season I reacquainted myself with Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the nastiest, mean-spirited old men in English literature. He’s found, of course, in A Christmas Carol(published 1843), Dickens’ short novel about a man addicted to moneyRead more…
6 Types of Stories that Spur Giving
As a fundraiser, you aim to change how people perceive your organization’s work and cause, then motivate them to give. Connection is the lubricant for this conversion, but the deadly dull way so many organizations discuss their work frequently getsRead more…
Progress & Challenges in Africa
Africa made significant progress the last 20 years, but there are still significant challenges for the African church to engage with. The infographic that can be downloaded through the website gives an insight into these challenges. Modeling generosity in theRead more…
Antidote to ‘Neknomination’ – random acts of kindness
BBC News has been hearing from the man behind ’RAK Nomination’ – the act of carrying out random acts of kindness. Luke Cameron got fed up with drunken teenagers filming themselves in so-called ’Neknomination’ games. I hope this story willRead more…
Getting Directions from the Owner Part I
Life Stewardship is grounded in the foundational truth that God is the Owner of all things. This truth has far-reaching impact into every single area of our lives. God owns our homes, our cars, our bank accounts, our investments, ourRead more…
How to Make Giving a Part of Your Company Culture
When we started our company, it was important to me to bring the concept of giving into everything that we do, as it has always been a fundamental aspect of my life as a person. I’ve always believed that youRead more…
King David on the Heart of Christian Stewardship
We live amid unprecedented economic prosperity, and with the promise of globalization and the continued expansion of opportunity and exchange, such prosperity is bound to grow. Yet if we’re to retain and share these blessings, such gifts need to beRead more…
What Would Good Friday Look Like Without Generosity?
What would Good Friday look like if Jesus had decided to take care of Himself – for just this one day? If you are over the age of about 20, you have probably seen the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Read more…
The Greatest Act of Generosity, Ever
What is the greatest act of generosity in the history of the world? There are a lot of potential answers that come to mind. And to be fair, a few other articles have already taken a stab this subject. ForRead more…
5 Tips for Making Your Donors Love You
Your donor has just sent in another gift! Hurray! So you reply with a wonderful, personal thank you note. And then you call her to say thanks. In addition to the paper letter that you send. Then what? You haveRead more…