#GivingTuesday (2nd December) is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and the online shopping boom on Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to come together to show the world why it’s good to give. WhetherRead more…
Church plans savings clubs in primary schools
Children as young as four could have the chance to join savings clubs in an attempt to prevent them getting into debt later in life. The Church of England is proposing a network of clubs, run by credit unions, inRead more…
Million Dollars Donors Report
Gifts of at least $1-million from donors in the USA, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, China and the Middle East totaled $26.3-billion in 2013, up more than a third from the previous year, according to the Million Dollar Donation ReportRead more…
The Venture Philanthropists
Venture philanthropy (VP) has become part of the non-profit lexicon, often accompanied by a question mark; “What is…?” or “Could we work with…?” This report aims to answers the many questions that people in non-profit or social organisations have aboutRead 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…
finance for living: resourcing global mission
The Stewardship Finance for Living papers are excellent resources for missionaries who need to raise personal support. Each one has been written by an expert who understands the particular challenges faced by Christian workers who live on a support basis.Read more…
Business for the Common Good
THE OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE SYMPOSIUM ONENTERPRISE, ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT (SEED) Business for the Common Good Saïd Business SchoolUniversity of Oxford 26-27 September 2014 An inspirational engagement that SEEDS practical change For more information visit the website
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…
Charitable Giving in the U.S. vs the UK
“The UK should not aspire to a U.S. model of philanthropy and tax incentives — it is not replicable and is a unique product of social, political and historical factors,” a report released by the UK-based Charities Aid Foundation back inRead more…
40 Acts 2014: Do Lent generously
the multi award-winning 40acts challenge is back for 2014!40acts is the challenge from Stewardship that invites you – and your communities – to turn Lent upside down. What if Lent could be about more than just giving up chocolate? WhatRead more…