David P. King, Ph.D. explains six charts and how they reflect the financial strength of American congregations.
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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.
Dr. Shariq Siddiqui explains why research into Muslim philanthropy faces entrenched hurdles but has potential to illuminate the sector.
Inaugural issue of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society, Scott C. Alexander, PhD and Shariq A. Siddiqui, PhD, Co-Editors-in Chief
Dr. David King responds to the recent natural disasters in the US and how faith plays a large part in the recovery.
Shariq Siddiqui shares why attending to the religious calendar is a necessity for donors and nonprofits.
David P. King, Ph.D. recaps the Thomas H. Lake Lecture featuring Eboo Patel.
Eboo Patel, Ph.D. challenges us to consider the theologies of interfaith cooperation that exist within our own traditions.
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