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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.
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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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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
Roohi Younus, program manager with the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, reminds us that Ramadan is all about giving and thinking abundantly.
James A. Harnish takes the wisdom about money from an 18th century preacher and connects it to the complex world we live in today.
From one perspective, American society might seem to be falling apart. However, from another vantage point, we can see a more complex, nuanced picture. Listen as David Brooks and Anne Snyder share stories from the frontlines of community rebuilding and civic creativity, and talk about the sacred re-weaving of institutions of all forms.
This report focuses on the financial findings from the 2020 FACT survey. The focus is on congregational finances and presents an overview of how faith communities receive, manage, and spend resources.
In this video in partnership with Gresham College and the Fulbright Commission, David. P. King addresses the question, does philanthropy do the public good?
Rabbi Jason Bonder reflects on what he learned in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising course and how he was invited to see his work in a new light.
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