Nearly every day, I come across a billionaire I’ve never heard of who’s engaged in serious philanthropy. But for every one of these donors, there are a couple other billionaires whose giving is paltry, or even non-existent. Just yesterday, we wrote aboutRead more…
Next Gen Generosity – An ease with technology and a focus on effectiveness are helping a new wave of donors roll up their sleeves and change philanthropy
For all the parents who practiced philanthropy with their kids, a survey released this year provides some good news: The next generation of donors, who stand to inherit trillions of dollars and create trillions more in their lifetimes, has grownRead 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…
75 Ways to Put Your Money to Missional Use
Let’s say you have some money lying around. Maybe it’s, like, five whole dollars! Or, on the other end of the spectrum, let’s just suppose it’s a lot and growing every month. You feel the reality of the Jesus storyRead more…
Transforming the economies of Africa
Statistics show that +/- 81% of the South African population is Christian; with 56% of the population attending church at least once a week. If this is so – why is South Africa not reflecting a Christian culture in everyRead more…
Reconsider: Poverty
Sign up through the given website (http://mpfiles.net/reconsider-poverty/) and receive a link to download a free copy of Reconsider: Poverty derived from When Helping Hurts and the Small Group Experience. Written by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, this is a book that every Christian leader should read.
Asia rising
This Economist report examines the rise of Asia in engineering services, environmental technology, food processing, healthcare, oil/gas, and wholesale/retail. The report can serve as a ’template’ to see where the Christians can be placed into from corporations, cities, and countriesRead more…
What is Holistic Generosity?
When you hear the word “generosity,” what comes to mind? Finances? If that’s your first thought, you are not alone. Generosity and money are intimately connected. But, what happens when you unleash generosity from the confines of money? Let me giveRead more…
Money is Nice
Two questions: 1. Have you ever heard of Henry Parsons Crowell? 2. Have you ever eaten Quaker Oats Cereal? Let me guess your answers: no to the first, yes to the second. Or atRead more…
Charity and philanthropy in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
I joined in on a webinar on charity and philanthropy in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS countries). Because of the interest and value to ministries and churches, I decided to post the powerpoints presented and resources mentionedRead more…