Share is the official magazine of Stewardship, published three times each year. Packed full of inspirational stories, thoughts and reflections: Generous living and godly giving Interviews, advice and stories from those in the know Good news from our recipient community TechnicalRead more…
Fundraising Philosophies And Board Ownership
I had a recent opportunity to lead a discussion with scholarship providers about board ownership of fundraising. I presented three core fundraising philosophies: sales, strategic, or stewardship-based, with various degrees of staff-driven or board-driven efforts. Depending on which philosophy the boardRead more…
You Have More to Give
A number of years ago, I was serving as an administrator at a college in Tennessee. I was under enormous pressure at work to deliver significant growth for the institution. My team was feeling the pressure – and IRead more…
China Social Enterprise and Impact Investment Report
The ’China Social Enterprise and Social Impact Investment Development Report’ reflects on the current situation of Chinese social enterprises and how the framework could be improved for these enterprises to flourish. Social enterprises are a product of the times. ChinaRead 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…
Missions Africa Trust Fund Ghana Consultation Press Release and Presentations
15 African Christian leaders met on 29 and 30 October 2014 at the Hephzibah Christian Centre near Accra, Ghana to discuss mission giving in Africa and develop a strategy to launch the Missions Africa Trust Fund (MATF) in 2015. 10Read more…
#AdventWonder
The Christmas lights are switched on in the high street, the John Lewis Christmas advert is all over Facebook, and supermarkets have been stocking mince pies for a month already… In the midst of the consumerist hum, we inviteRead more…
Takers, Traders, and Givers: Which Are You?
In recent years, I’ve asked several very successful friends this question: “How important are relationships to the flourishing of your personal life and the success of your business?” They always respond with one word: vital. Not surprisingly, then, the folks I knowRead more…
Cultivating a Simple Life
God doesn’t often compete with the white noise of our lives. We live in world of constant motion. We insulate our lives with the hum of electronics and continually revolving to-do lists. And we are missing God as a result.Read more…
The Generosity of God
Watch and read this sermon of Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church in Texas on God’s generosity.