A very interesting blog in which the author argues that to unconditional cash transfers directly to poor people such as being done by GiveDirectly (http://www.givedirectly.org/) can have great benefits.
In Big-Dollar Philanthropy, (Your Name Here) vs. Anonymity
An interesting article on people who want to be recognised for their giving. This has implications for Christian giving as well.
Foundation Transparency – WHAT NONPROFITS WANT
According tothis report of the Center for Effective Philanthropy foundations should be clear, open, and honest about the foundations’ processes and decisions that have implications for the work of charities or nonprofits. Foundations that are more transparent are more helpfulRead more…
Resource mobilization initiative launched in India and the Philippines
Tandon Institute™, a global advisory firm, works with Christian ministries and social sector enterprises, equipping them with strategy, solutions and staffing to enable them rapidly accelerate their impact, revenues, brand and organizational capacity. Since 1999, Mission Increase FoundationRead more…
40 Day Generous Life devotional
An excellent and very practical devotional by Dr Brian Kluth that helps Christians in their generosity journey. This is one devotional that every Christian should read and use!
Social enterprise spectrum
Different graphs depicting the spectrum of social enterprises – charities that receive some income from trade to businesses with intented social outcomes.
A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts
The ’A Decade of Million-Dollar Gifts’ report offers an in-depth analysis of publicly announced US charitable donations of $1 million and above given to 12 different types of recipient organizations from 2000 to 2011. The study finds that the majorityRead more…
Four day ministry fundraising training
An outline of a ministry fundraising course provided by Rob Martin and Barbara Shantz.
With all the resources of the Global Church… Why is the task unfinished?
This infograph presents the challenge to Christians to focus their giving toward the areas of the world where the church is not.
Progress of the Gospel by People Group Map
This map shows the status of world evangelisation indicating which people groups are unreached/least-reached (few if any Christians), which groups have a formative/nominal church and which groups have an established/significant church.