Meredith McNabb considers the ways mutual aid emphasizes shared relationships among givers and those who receive.
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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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Honeycomb Executive Director, Wayne Green, explains how collective grantmaking engages Jewish teens with philanthropy.
David P. King, Ph.D. discusses how philanthropy can work toward supporting our common good.
ECRF Alumni, Rev. Xavier L. Johnson, D.Min., addresses grace in giving, no matter one's access to financial resources from the perspective of his Christian tradition.
In this 90-minute experience participants will be introduced to giving through a Jewish lens, nonprofit organizations, consensus building and group-based decision-making.
This resource highlights different Jewish text, conversations prompts and suggestions for how to apply Jewish teen philanthropy during a crisis situation.
This issue of Giving Magazine focuses on Hopeful Generosity. Within these pages you will find inspiration, motivation, and thoughtful reflections about the certainties of hope.
Elizabeth Lynn shares how faith inspired organizations are reimagining ways to use their resources.
Benac and Weber-Johnson offer a powerful witness to the philanthropic imagination sparked over the last year.
Dan Cardinali and Kerry Robinson discuss the ethical and practical strengths at the intersection of philanthropy and faith.
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