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).
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Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is situated within the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, which gives us access to the most relevant research in the field of faith and philanthropy. Additionally, there are many other organizations in the field that produce high quality research. Stay tuned to this page for news of breaking research in the field of faith and giving.
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Research and Scholarship Resources
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.
Ann Braude, Ph.D. explores the relation between religion and philanthropy through the lens of women's history.
This study draws upon three distinct periods to better understand the impact of the Great Recession.
Dr. Richard Gunderman talks about education as a form of philanthropic giving and its role in the quest for faith.
Dr. Ingrid Mattson discusses the Islamic tithe, zakat, and how it has historically connected and shaped the way Muslims relate to one another and to society at-large.
Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. discusses donations of ill-gotten gain from a Jewish legal perspective.
Paul G. Schervish, Ph.D. explores how spiritual aspects of both receiving and giving affect the giver, personal relationships and the greater community.
Mark Noll, Ph.D. addresses the topic of “The Logic of Evangelicalism and the Challenges of Philanthropy.”
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