David King highlights the importance of understanding context when discussing philanthropy.
Insights Newsletter
Thought Leadership for Faith-Based Fundraising
Insights, a bi-weekly e-newsletter, is a resource for the religious community and fundraisers of faith-based organizations.
Insights provides:
- Reflections on important developments in the field of faith and giving
- Recommended books, studies and articles
- Upcoming Lake Institute events
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Meredith McNabb addresses the opportunities and challenges congregational leaders face when preaching about money.
JB Miller reflects on the 1918 pandemic and offers insights into what we’ve experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elise Erikson Barrett reflects on a recent gathering focused on reimagining economic patterns at the level of neighborhoods and local communities.
Ronnie Plasters highlights what we learned about religious giving in 2021.
Melissa Spas outlines a set of lessons learned during her time with Lake Institute.
Allison K. Ralph, associate director of Religion & Society at the Aspen Institute, unpacks funder questions and concerns about faith-inspired grantees.
Meredith McNabb reflects on her spiritual direction training and how it connects with Lake Institute's work in fundraising.
Roohi Younus, program manager with the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, reminds us that Ramadan is all about giving and thinking abundantly.

James A. Harnish takes the wisdom about money from an 18th century preacher and connects it to the complex world we live in today.
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Insights, a bi-weekly e-newsletter, is a resource for the religious community and fundraisers of faith-based organizations that provides:
- Reflections on important developments in the field of faith and giving
- Recommended books, studies and articles
- Upcoming Lake Institute events