Elizabeth Lynn and David King discuss what faith leaders can do in response to the reported changes in faith and giving.
Lake Institute’s Resource Library collects and curates a wide range of resources that can help deepen understanding and practice at the intersection of faith and giving.
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The Faithful Generosity Story Shelf highlights congregations and other religious organizations who have sought to use their assets and resources in creative—and sometimes surprising—ways as an expression of faithful giving.
The Center for the Church and the Black Experience and Lake Institute on Faith & Giving were proud to co-host the 2025 Symposium on Philanthropy and the Black Church. Focused on faith communities in the Black Church, the event united leaders across sectors to build trust, foster strategic partnerships, and reimagine philanthropy through the lens of faith, legacy, and mutual respect.
Erica Dollhopf, Ph.D., Meredith McNabb, and Dr. Carlos Perkins explore the newest data on religious giving and share key insights from the Giving USA 2025 report.
Elizabeth Lynn and David King discuss what faith leaders can do in response to the reported changes in faith and giving.
Aimée Laramore, MBA shares how sacred listening can help us create a new culture of generosity.
Leaders from Ferguson Commission, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Christian Theological Seminary reflect on the relationship of faith, philanthropy and social justice in the Black Church.
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