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…
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…
How many people around the world can be called a millionaire?
1.A person has millionaire status if he or she has investable financial assets — not counting primary residence — in excess of $1 million. 2.There were 13.73 million millionaires worldwide in 2013, up from 11.97 million in 2012. 3.The cumulativeRead more…
Economy of the Kingdom
From September 18-20 we will be in Amsterdam for the very first Christian Economic Summit! www.economicsummit.eu I have been asked to speak on the Economy of the Kingdom … a daunting task! That the Kingdom of God has its ownRead more…
NAVAIDS – The Core Value of Generosity
NAVAID, is a blended word which is short for navigation aid. The primary functions of navaids are threefold: 1) They help you determine where you are 2) They identify and help you avoid danger, and 3) They direct you towardRead more…
What if We Could Lead a Life of Excessive Generosity
Jeff Shinabarger shares stories and insights into making generosity a way of life in this 10 minute TED talk.
Investing on the right side of the global wealth equation
Last year I had the privilege to travel to the USA and meet Kingdom investors and participate in numerous meetings and forums to discuss Economic Transformation. I don’t have enough space to outline all the meetings but here is aRead more…
The World’s Most Influential Cities
The attached report and website article rank London as the world’s most influential city. London is followed by New York and Paris. The report graded 58 leading metropolitan areas in eight categories: the amount of foreign direct investment they haveRead more…