Biblical fundraising has developed a professional outlook that requires essential skills and practice of kingdom values that must be integrated in Christian ministry. After a very successful two day basic training in Empowering Biblical Stewardship in India in September 2013, the South AsiaRead more…
Fundable yet Faithful
’Fundable yet Faithful’ on 16 Octobre in London is a one-day conference for Christian Charities and Churches run by Action Planning. The conference will explore a variety of positive, practical and theological responses to the current fundraising challenges UK ministries face.Read more…
Generosity Resources List
This is an updated list of stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation ministries, books, campaigns, videos and much more. Please use and distribute.
Account417 information
Account417 helps people move to a lifestyle of soul-satisfying, unrestrained generosity. They do this by offering free financial counselling, holding life change events, through books (Embezzlement and 52 Days), and being radically generous themselves (we specialize in giving cars to single moms). Moolah Man (www.moolahman.com/)Read more…
Global Generosity Network Newsletter August 2013
The Global Generosity Network Newsletter for August 2013. The cover letter together with the different articles are attached. The articles include a devotion by Richard Samuel, a profile of the Center for Biblical Stewardship in the Philippines, reports on consultationsRead more…
The ‘More Asking – Less Writing’ Approach to Grantseeking
When I moved from being a grantmaker to a fundraiser, my first thought was “Where am I going to find funders for our work?” Today, after raising over $200 million and working as a consultant, I find it’s still the mostRead more…
Next Gen Donors: Who are they?
There has been a shift towards discussing need and merits of specific programs rather than just supporting the overall mission among donors between 21-40 years. The attached blog gives a perspective on their thinking and has a link to anRead more…
Seminar on Indigenous Resource Mobilisation 2-3 October 2013 in Hyderabad, India
The Christian Institute of Management India (www.cimindia.in) is organising a 2 day seminar on indigenous resource mobilisation. This will take place from 2-3 October 2013 in Hyderabad. See the attachment for further information.
Mind the gap [Generous Connections]
This summer, my 90-year-old English mom wanted the boys of our third generation (now men) to see her homeland and connect with family. Tough duty, but I agreed to accompany Generation Three and we had a delightful adventure. My son,Read more…
‘Strategic Philanthropy’ Shifts Too Much Power to Donors
An interesting blog that argues that the unwillingness of foundations and big donors to realize they don’t have all the answers prevent them from solving social problems. Nonprofits should have a greater role in driving the agenda according to theRead more…