To make the best use of the Faithful Generosity Story Shelf, we provide both a brief, one-page discussion guide and a comprehensive tool for congregational discussion.

Based on the responses of nearly 3,000 faith leaders and people of faith, this report uncovers key insights into the motivations and community needs driving religious giving and an outlook on future giving.

This video provides a short overview of “Four Traditions of Philanthropy,” a framework for reflecting on the good we seek through giving and serving. Use this video with groups to spark conversation about the “why” of philanthropy—and to make room for a range of hopes and values.

This short video highlights one AME congregation’s creative partnership with philanthropy and nonprofits to address environmental injustice, by easing the heat for communities of color and low-income neighborhoods through a “smart surfaces" coalition.

In this introductory video, you'll learn about the purpose and uses of Lake Institute's Faithful Generosity Story Shelf.

Let's Talk About Faithful Generosity is a free tool for facilitating creative and imaginative conversations about how congregations can use their resources in service to their local community.

2023 Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Distinguished Visitor, Simran Jeet Singh, is recognized thought leader on bias, empathy and justice.

In this interview with Dr. William Enright, Founding Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, David P. King, PhD explores the backgrounds of Tom and Marjorie Lake, Bill Enright's ministerial career, and the start of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.

Reflections on the many gifts and giving traditions of the Black Church and its historic legacy in the freedom movement by Tyrone McKinley Freeman, PhD.