The Giving Journey is a guide to explore a personal giving course of growth. And while everyone’s path is unique, there are distinct stages that characterize the overall process. The booklet explains this process from emerging giver to giving champion.
What it Means to be a Generosity Champion
When I was a kid, I played team sports…basketball, football, church league softball (no comments from the peanut gallery), soccer and more. And inevitably – regardless of the sport – I would be on the worst team in the league. Read more…
Use the MPI Formula To Thank Donors and You’ll Increase Donor Retention
Here’s a smart formula to use for ALL sorts of donor communications. Telling donors exactly how you spent their money will build TRUST. Send this information to donors AFTER they give. And your donors will love you for it.Read more…
Giving Pledge Signers Gave Big in 2013 but Not Much for Today’s Needs
More than 120 of the world’s billionaires have committed publicly to giving at least half their wealth to charity, including 19 on this year’s Philanthropy 50 list. But while the number of people who have signed the Giving Pledge, unveiledRead more…
A Look at the 50 Most Generous Donors of 2013
America’s biggest donors gave $7.7-billion to nonprofits in 2013, with higher education and family foundations receiving the most money. This is a list of the 50 donors with further information on their giving through the different links on their namesRead more…
Russell Wilson’s Special Wallet
Allison Christensen was in the hospital in need of a heart transplant in September when she met American football star Russell Wilson. As it turned out, the meeting would create a bond between the two as Allison presented Russell withRead more…
5 Tips for Your Next Email Newsletter
The arrival of the New Year is a great time to look at your overall marketing strategy and think of new ways to grow your organization in 2014. An email newsletter is a great way to do it! With aRead more…
Generosity Exercises
The excellent ‘Generosity Exercises’ book by Gary Hoag invites Christians to explore passages in three sections: (1) the Old Testament, (2) the Gospels, and (3) the rest of the New Testament, the world of the Early Church. This format helpsRead more…
Generosity and Your Marriage: Keep the Flowers Coming
Those brave souls who study marriage are continually looking for the positive behaviors that add to marital satisfaction and longevity. In October 2013 edition of the Journal of Marriage and Family, W. Bradford Wilcox from the University of Virginia and JeffreyRead more…
10 Planned Giving Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Only 50 percent of people have a will or estate plan. Without a plan, money God intended to fund Kingdom ministry will be directed elsewhere. Churches should be the one place Christians can go for advice and encouragement about allRead more…