Only two of the 50 biggest metropolitan areas—Salt Lake City and Memphis—gave more than 5 percent of income to charity. The two least-generous were Hartford, Conn., and Providence, R.I., which each gave less than 2 percent of income. RankMetro areaGivingRead more…
As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper
As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were earning less. At the same time, according to a new Chronicle analysis of tax data, wealthy Americans earned more, butRead more…
Portraits of young philanthropists: How Generation X and Generation Y are transforming charitable giving
Gen X and Gen Y philanthropists remain united by a combination of factors: an increasingly global mindset, an active engagement in giving and a strong desire to have a measureable, enduring impact. Who are these young, influential philanthropists, and howRead more…
Issachar Summit FREE Livestream broadcast
You can participate in the Issachar Summit DFW via our FREE Livestream broadcast, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Issachar Summits have been described as a one-day TED conference on the Great Commission. An estimated 600 marketplace and ministry leaders will gather in Dallas to hearRead more…
A Good Name
This week, I’ve experienced a wide range of emotions; I’ve shed tears of joy as my first grandchild was born and tears of deep loss as my friend and mentor, Truett Cathy, passed away at the age of 93. I hadRead more…
An American “Reset” for Africa?
Africa no longer needs the US as a benefactor. It wants a relationship based on mutual interests. By all accounts, the United States – which generally prides itself on being a discoverer of trends – is essentially a “Johnny ComeRead more…
The Ecumenical Stewardship Center – A Network for Growing Stewards
The Ecumenical Stewardship Center in the US provides resources that encourage the development of generous giving and faithful stewardship as transformational spiritual practices for Christian faith communities and their leaders. Various resources can be ordered from the the webstore https://stewardshipresources.org/resources.Read more…
Connected to give: Community Circles
For American charitable donors who have participated in giving collectives, their involvement both reflects and reinforces the social connectedness that drives charitable giving. Giving circles attract greater numbers of women and people affiliated with minority groups, especially African American andRead more…
2014 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth
Nine in 10 wealthy Americans say they want to help close the income gap between the rich and the poor, according to the U.S. Trust study on wealth and worth. But only 39 percent say donating money to charities that provideRead more…
New ECFA Survey Reveals Churches Need More Strategy to Inspire Biblical Generosity
WINCHESTER, Va. – A new survey from ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) reveals that most churches lack a written strategy for inspiring people in biblical generosity. The first annual “Church Stewardship Survey” (www.ecfa.org/content/surveys) found that more than two-thirds ofRead more…