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.

Amir Pasic, Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, reflects on the theme of our upcoming Thomas H. Lake Lecture.

The study is based on extensive interviews with leaders of 87 rural United Methodist Churches (UMC) across North Carolina. Information from these interviews was categorized and assigned a numerical value in six areas -- direct spending, education & childcare, magnet effect, individual impact, community serving programs, and outdoor recreation space.

Elizabeth Lynn names the economic challenges and possibilities in the work of religious leaders.

Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship recipient, Esra Tunc, contemplates an “otherwise” philanthropy, which centers the communities in which they seek to serve.

Melissa Spas writes about Lake Institute’s commitment to develop new partnerships and resources with BIPOC leaders and organizations