Meredith McNabb emphasizes that while endowments offer congregations freedom and fuel for the future, they don't guard against change.
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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.
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Read the report from the 2023 Symposium on Philanthropy and the Black Church. This special event, co-hosted by the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, brought together 70 key leaders in philanthropy and faith to start a conversation about the “necessary collaborative” between philanthropy and Black religious institutions.
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In this exploratory report by Rev. Jennifer Watley Maxell, she identifies some keys to mapping the landscape of philanthropy and the Black Church.
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Meredith McNabb offers encouragement for religious leaders to talk about legacy giving in congregational settings.
Lake Institute staff highlight four tried and true practices to focus on in your organization in the new year.
Meredith McNabb describes in-kind donations and how they can be used to create meaningful connections with donors.
David King encourages religious leaders to consider new habits that focus on generosity in 2023.
McKennon Shea reflects on a donor's story about making end-of-year gifts more meaningful.
Meredith McNabb reflects on her spiritual direction training and how it connects with Lake Institute's work in fundraising.
Jacqueline Ackerman of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute uses data on women’s giving to inform organizational considerations ahead of GivingTuesday.
Melissa Spas points out the challenges faith-based organizations have always faced, but now in a new context.
David P. King, Ph.D. reminds us of the complexity of faith-based organization, and the resilience they’ve shown in 2020.
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