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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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David P. King, Ph.D. reminds us of the complexity of faith-based organization, and the resilience they’ve shown in 2020.
Meredith McNabb highlights the impact of digital engagement in the last year and encourages congregations to carry this forward.
2020 Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, Marie Stettler Kleine, shares about her project in which she studies how and why engineers “do good.”
Elizabeth Lynn names the things we are worrying about and calls leaders to draw on spiritual practices and resources to open up the conversation.
Rev. Rosanna Anderson reviews Peter Brown's book Through the Eye of the Needle and offers some applications for preaching and ministry in the Christian context.
Meredith McNabb explores the ways that generosity is regarded in different religious traditions.
Rev. Bruce Barkhauer offers suggestions on best practices for preaching about generosity in a Christian worship setting.
This webinar explores the spiritual practices that support a vocation in development, advancing the mission of your organization.
Melissa Spas encourages religious organizations to focus on strategic communications for fundraising and advancement of mission.
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