What Does Spirituality Mean to Us? A Study of Spirituality in the United States is a qualitative and quantitative inquiry into what spirituality looks like for people of all spiritual and religious backgrounds across the country.

We are grateful that so many of our partners curated extensive lists of resources for religious organizations and congregations during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Liz Fisher shares what Amplifier has learned about Jewish giving during the time of COVID-19.

David P. King, PhD shares his reflections on the new Giving USA report and how it connects to the world of faith and giving.

Lake Institute staff summarize the highlights of our recent survey, "Faith and Giving in the Time of Covid-19".

Melissa Spas calls us to trust in God and pay attention to our faithfulness in this moment.

David P. King, Ph.D. explains six charts and how they reflect the financial strength of American congregations.

Meredith McNabb writes that congregations’ own economic practices are a potent model of what faithful generosity and stewardship look like.

Almost all U.S. congregations ceased in-person religious services in mid-March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet for the vast majority of these faith communities, their work and religious services continued online in the midst of significant uncertainty. How have congregations responded in these unprecedented times?

Pulling from his teaching and research, David P. King, Ph.D. writes that fundraising is primarily about relationships.