Givelify partnered with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, part of Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, to gain a better understanding of how individuals and congregations navigated the ongoing pandemic. We heard from 524 faith leaders and 852 faith givers who shared their experiences on community, giving, and worship.
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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.
The Center for the Church and the Black Experience and Lake Institute on Faith & Giving were proud to co-host the 2025 Symposium on Philanthropy and the Black Church. Focused on faith communities in the Black Church, the event united leaders across sectors to build trust, foster strategic partnerships, and reimagine philanthropy through the lens of faith, legacy, and mutual respect.
Erica Dollhopf, Ph.D., Meredith McNabb, and Dr. Carlos Perkins explore the newest data on religious giving and share key insights from the Giving USA 2025 report.
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In this video, you will learn how faith leaders view the future of gathering and giving based on the 2022 Giving in Faith report from Givelify in partnership with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.
Ronnie Plasters highlights what we learned about religious giving in 2021.
In this article for Faith + Lead at Luther seminary, Meredith McNabb suggests that when it comes to healthy boundaries and access to financial information in congregations, graduated levels of boundaries are far better than a wall of silence.
Melissa Spas outlines a set of lessons learned during her time with Lake Institute.
Allison K. Ralph, associate director of Religion & Society at the Aspen Institute, unpacks funder questions and concerns about faith-inspired grantees.
The pyramid of giving is a diagnostic tool to analyze the patterns of giving in your organization.
The Philanthropic Autobiography is an opportunity for you to reflect on who you are and to think consciously about your involvement in giving and volunteering.
Meredith McNabb reflects on her spiritual direction training and how it connects with Lake Institute's work in fundraising.
Resource on the Five Traditions of Philanthropy
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