Studies on global philanthropy indicate that cultural traditions, religious norms, political histories, and the economic strength of individual countries have profoundly shaped giving in individual countries and geographical regions, creating a rich and diverse global philanthropic landscape. However, some commonalitiesRead more…
Generosity Resources Update April 2014
Global Generosity Network Generosity Resources Update April 2014 Dear Friends Greetings from the Global Generosity Network, the initiative that facilitates stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation among Christians. I posted a number of exciting new resourcesRead more…
Stewardship Summit 2015
The 2015 Stewardship Summit will be held from January 6-8, 2015 in Orlando, Florida at the Cru International Headquarters. Applications for presentations open on May 1, 2014 and can be made through the following website www.stewardshipsummit.org/register/presenters.asp. Participants can register through the followingRead more…
Church . . . Up Close and Personal
The church is composed of believers in Christ, all of whom are members of God’s family. These members are equipped to interact with one another in a way that fosters Christ-like growth and proclaims God’s glory. The NewTestament describes thisRead more…
Five Ideas That Will Make Asking Much Easier and More Successful
We all know that fundraising comes down to one exciting, scary moment: when you actually ask for support. This is when knees start knocking under the table, mouths get dry and suddenly words evaporate. But it doesn’t have to beRead more…
Generosity Resources List
The Generosity Resources List provides information on various kinds of generosity resources available to encourage Christian stewardship, generosity and giving. Please send Sas Conradie information on other resources. His e-mail address is [email protected].
Ten Mistakes Mission-focused People Make (Plus Four Bonus Mistakes!)
What with it being Lent and all, I thought about giving up Practical Mobilization or maybe mission mobilization in general! That’s a thought. But one that raises all sorts of Psalm 137 feelings, you know, “May my right hand forget itsRead more…
The 2014 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: A practical handbook for surviving (and thriving) in a rapidly changing digital world
With increased online donations, digital giving is growing in importance. Unfortunately churches and ministries do not always use this form of giving effectively. The essentials of online fundraising is outlined in this excellent and practical guide. The guide includes: KeyRead more…
Should you join a giving circle?
Joining or creating a Giving Circle enables you to socialise your giving by linking you with like-minded donors in order to choose and support causes of mutual interest. In last month’s philanthropy column the Giving Circle channel was introduced as one wayRead more…
How Does Foreign Aid Work?
Does foreign aid work? Or, as some argue, does it do more harm than good? What about giving to ministries in poorer countries? There is a lot of debate about the issue of dependency. This ”visual explainer” engages with several prominent mythsRead more…