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.
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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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This Insights explores how your organization’s “digital front door” shapes giving and engagement. Meredith McNabb shares practical guidance on strengthening your website and online presence to support donor trust and accessibility, while Emily Heck expands on this perspective with strategies for improving search engine optimization (SEO) and AI-readiness. Together, they offer actionable ways to ensure your digital presence both reflects your mission and helps people find—and support—your work.
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Drawing on recent research from Givelify and philanthropic scholars, David P. King, PhD, examines the gap between religious donors’ desire to give consistently and their actual giving patterns. He explores how congregations and faith leaders can foster generosity by framing giving not simply as a financial transaction, but as a spiritual practice rooted in habit, reflection, and community.
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Danielle Segal, Executive Director of Honeycomb, writes about how youth philanthropy programs empower teens—and cultivate the next generation of giving.
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.
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