This “Back to School” edition of Insights includes an interview with three faculty members at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Reggie Blount and Elizabeth Lynn share the history of philanthropy and the Black church, and where we are now.

Dr. Carlos W. Perkins writes about the history of giving in marginalized faith communities and how the focus is on building up the community.

Tiffany Terrell, an Invested Faith Fellow, created A Better Way Grocers with the mission of driving nutritious food into communities struggling with food access issues across southwest Georgia.

Elizabeth Coffee shares an example of how embracing dialogue between two congregations can lead to lasting change.

After a flood did major damage to Bethel Church of Morristown, its pastor had a vision of rebuilding their property with support from outside of the congregation and to meet the needs of the larger community.

Anna Pruitt, PhD explains the latest data on giving to religion from the Giving USA 2023 report.

Hudson River Presbytery transferred the title of former church to the Indigenous-led Sweetwater Cultural Center as a "pledge of partnership" and in an effort to make amends for harm done to Native American populations.

Amid calls for reparations, Arlington Community Church launched a foundation to lend interest-free funds to help Black Americans purchase their first home in their community.

Nathan Kirkpatrick highlights the gifts and limitations of being a guest preacher on stewardship.