Lake Institute spoke with Dr. Paul Schervish about how understanding the spirituality of both giving and receiving can enhance the study of philanthropy.

Jonathan Walton, Ph.D. introduces the Prosperity Gospel and demonstrates how it has its roots, in part, in the industrial revolution and valorization of business enterprise.

Christian Smith, Ph.D. raises the question: If generosity is good for the giver—and research shows it is—then why don’t more people give?

Connected to Give: Jewish Legacies is the second in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Faith Communities is the third in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Synagogues and Movements is the fourth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Community Circles is the fifth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Risk and Relevance is the sixth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

A report from Women's Philanthropy Institute shows the impact of religiosity, gender, and age on charitable giving.

Craig Dykstra Ph.D. examines approaches to religious philanthropy.