Jim MacDonald reflects on the Millennial and Gen Z generations and offers suggestions for encouraging them to give.
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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.
Search by keywords or browse by themes to find current research, leadership insights, inspiring stories, discernment guides, theological reflection, and more.
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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.
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.
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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David P. King, Ph.D. writes about ways our language reframes imagination when it comes to religious fundraising.
Lori Guenther Reesor highlights what churches can learn from annual giving programs.
The what, when, and how of a capital campaign to help fund your dreams.
David P. King, Ph.D. explains how giving helps build community, character and connection.
Marc Kirchoff shares how giving digitally became a part of worship.
Rev. Bruce Barkhauer offers a "recipe" for creating the best possible conditions for a flourishing culture of generosity.
Paul Marsh outlines what it can look like to use the servant leadership model on a stewardship team.
Steve Oelschlager gives best practices for congregational stewardship ministry.
Lyle Miller shares the principles that guide his teaching and preaching about stewardship.
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