More than half of Americans said they did some kind of volunteer work or donated to a cause at a destination where they vacationed within the last two years, according to a new survey commissioned by a nonprofit that supportsRead more…
Global Poverty Is on the Decline, But Almost No One Believes It
Did you know that, in the past 30 years, the percentage of people in the world who live in extreme poverty has decreased by more than half? If you said no—if you thought the number had gone up; that moreRead more…
Corporate Philanthropy – The New Paradigm: Volunteerism. Competence. Results.
Corporate philanthropy, social innovation, and corporate citizenship are no longer merely buzzwordsfor companies. Giving back to the community has now established itself within corporateDNA. To get a handle on how companies are approaching corporate social responsibility (CSR),why they do it,Read more…
2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index
The BNP Paribas Wealth Management 2014 Individual Philanthropy Index measures and reflects the commitment of philanthropists in four regions – Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States. Scores are based on three main criteria: the amounts donated, innovation,Read more…
Generosity Changes Everything
What is Biblical generosity? Over the years, the Lord has grown our depth of understanding in this powerful area of life. Generosity is about freedom and grace. It is about the freedom that comes from understanding, in the deepest partsRead more…
3 Ways to Develop a Lifestyle of Generosity
Winston Churchill once said, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Churchill was a great leader, and what he said about giving really drives home the point of what I thinkRead more…
When You Think You Can’t Give More – Give Anyway
When I feel like there’s nothing left, when I’m under enormous pressure, when my life and work are chaotic – even then, I can give more – to my family, to my team, to my friends, to future leaders. And so can you. Feel freeRead more…
World Giving Index 2014
The World Giving Index looks at charitable behaviour across the world, involving 135 countries. The report is based on more than a million interviews conducted by Gallup since 2005/06, as part of their World Poll survey. The Index score isRead more…
I Like Being 98.
Generosity is not only for young people! Watch the video and get inspired to live generously …
10 Habits of Remarkably Giving People
Think about people you truly respect. Think about people you truly admire. Think about people you love to be around. They may not be rich. They may not be highly accomplished. They may not be household names. Yet you love toRead more…