At its core, philanthropy is about relationships, but in our increasingly polarized and disconnected world, how do we form these relationships and develop a generosity of spirit? Our religious traditions have often demonstrated the essential nature of relationship between one another, within communities, as well as between the human and divine. As a renowned scholar of Jewish studies and a present-day leading voice for modeling dialogue across difference, Dr. Susannah Heschel will discuss the ways in which religion broadly and Jewish tradition specifically can help us better practice philanthropy as the love of humanity.

In this introductory video, you'll learn about the purpose and uses of Lake Institute's Faithful Generosity Story Shelf.

This short video highlights one AME congregation’s creative partnership with philanthropy and nonprofits to address environmental injustice, by easing the heat for communities of color and low-income neighborhoods through a “smart surfaces" coalition.

This video provides a short overview of “Four Traditions of Philanthropy,” a framework for reflecting on the good we seek through giving and serving. Use this video with groups to spark conversation about the “why” of philanthropy—and to make room for a range of hopes and values.

2023 Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Distinguished Visitor, Simran Jeet Singh, is recognized thought leader on bias, empathy and justice.

In this interview with Dr. William Enright, Founding Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, David P. King, PhD explores the backgrounds of Tom and Marjorie Lake, Bill Enright's ministerial career, and the start of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.

Reflections on the many gifts and giving traditions of the Black Church and its historic legacy in the freedom movement by Tyrone McKinley Freeman, PhD.

Dr. Mona Siddiqui explored how art and human imagination compel us to seek different worlds and justices and how religious faith makes demands of us to give in multiple ways – giving may have its limits just like hospitality but our moral life is relational and only by being generous with our idea of community, do we cultivate a sense of civic life for everyone.