Resources

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.

Nathan Kirkpatrick highlights the gifts and limitations of being a guest preacher on stewardship.

David P. King, PhD highlights a study to help faith-based organizations can harness the power of giving in communities.

Patricia Snell Herzog, PhD writes that the best way to tailor appeals is to engage donors based on the approach they take to their giving.

Rabbi Julia Appel shares research about belonging and how different program areas impact a congregant’s sense of belonging.

Meredith McNabb describes in-kind donations and how they can be used to create meaningful connections with donors.

Dilnaz Waraich, President of WF Fund, discusses ways Muslim philanthropy helps her family pay forward the efforts of her immigrant ancestors.

Guest writer, Dr. Jorge Juan Rodriguez V, shares revelations from Latinx philanthropic tensions.

The Faithful Generosity Story Shelf highlights congregations and other religious organizations who have sought to use their assets and resources in creative ways as an expression of faithful giving.

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.