1.A person has millionaire status if he or she has investable financial assets — not counting primary residence — in excess of $1 million. 2.There were 13.73 million millionaires worldwide in 2013, up from 11.97 million in 2012. 3.The cumulativeRead more…
Ideas for raising funds or reducing costs for missions
Tim Welch of SIM drafted a fascinating list of ideas to raise funds for mission. Could you perhaps add to this list?!!! Please add comments to this discussion or send it to [email protected]
Economy of the Kingdom
From September 18-20 we will be in Amsterdam for the very first Christian Economic Summit! www.economicsummit.eu I have been asked to speak on the Economy of the Kingdom … a daunting task! That the Kingdom of God has its ownRead more…
Foundations of Life Stewardship (101 Series)
Jay Link shares about the foundations for stewardship in ’The Foundations of Life Stewardship (101 Series)’ series. The lessons include: Lesson #1 – The Concept of Stewardship: “What is My Relationship to my Stuff?“Lesson #2 – The Steward’s Focus: “TheRead more…
Creating an Age of Giving: Conclusions from the Growing Giving Parliamentary Inquiry
Research published in 2012 showed that fewer households are giving to charity. We wanted to investigate the barriers that prevent people from giving, and find new opportunities that can make it easier for people to contribute. In order to do this we establishedRead more…
Why Generosity Is Not a Moment, But a Lifestyle
We have a dog named Daisy. Daisy has taught me multiple lessons on friendship, attitude and true love. It is true that a dog is man’s best friend, and Daisy resembles that. The latest lesson from Daisy is about generosity. DaisyRead more…
NAVAIDS – The Core Value of Generosity
NAVAID, is a blended word which is short for navigation aid. The primary functions of navaids are threefold: 1) They help you determine where you are 2) They identify and help you avoid danger, and 3) They direct you towardRead more…
What if We Could Lead a Life of Excessive Generosity
Jeff Shinabarger shares stories and insights into making generosity a way of life in this 10 minute TED talk.
A Nonprofit’s Guide to a Successful Giving Day: How to rally support for giving days (and have fun while doing it)
Giving Days, like Giving Tuesday, can be big drivers of dollars and donations for your organization. To get the most out of these fundraising events, you need a clear plan of action. The Network for Good latest guide will helpRead more…
Investing on the right side of the global wealth equation
Last year I had the privilege to travel to the USA and meet Kingdom investors and participate in numerous meetings and forums to discuss Economic Transformation. I don’t have enough space to outline all the meetings but here is aRead more…