This is the second post in a three-part series. Click here for part one, “Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy.” In my experience, accumulated over the course of a professional career working with and observing philanthropy and philanthropists, IRead more…
Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy
For a substantial number of wealthy Americans, establishing charitable foundations and family funds has become an attractive and tax-effective way of channeling their philanthropy, and as a result the proliferation of such vehicles has reached unprecedented levels. In the UnitedRead more…
Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion, Study Says
Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, according to a report released today. People give at higher rates after they retire, soRead more…
2014 Individual Donor Benchmark Report
The 2014 Individual Donor Benchmark Report intends to help grassroots organizations in the USA strengthen their fundraising efforts. The Report found that the single most important thing organisations can do to strengthen their individual donor fundraising is to create a fundraisingRead more…
The Joy of Sacrificing for the Future
South Florida is known for a lot of things…swamps, beaches, Disney World and retirees. But Idlewild Baptist Church is doing its part to make South Florida known for increasing levels of generosity. Case in point. A man in the churchRead more…
A Mismatch Between Need and Affluence
American communities with high standards of living often have low charitable giving rates, a new Chronicle analysis finds. Attached is the report while the website has excellent information.
Are we on the verge of citywide generosity movements?
What would it look like if God determined to show Himself through the united churches of a city? What would happen if Senior Pastors and Elder Boards started to pursue something larger than their local expression of the church? HowRead more…
Generosity growing around the globe
The value of large charitable donations around the world increased significantly in 2013 compared to 2012, demonstrating that major philanthropy is thriving and growing. So finds the 2014 Coutts International Million Dollar Donors Report, for which the Indiana University LillyRead more…
Global Poverty Is on the Decline, But Almost No One Believes It
Did you know that, in the past 30 years, the percentage of people in the world who live in extreme poverty has decreased by more than half? If you said no—if you thought the number had gone up; that moreRead more…
5 Great Generosity Stories from 2014
As 2014 draws to a close, we (GenerousChurch) thought we would share a handful of generosity stories that captured our attention this year. The first is a video that received a ton of attention and with a “star” like this…rightfullyRead more…