Using scripture from the Hebrew Bible and Christian texts, Lana Miller gives some insights into offering as a form of 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.
Search by keywords or browse by themes to find current research, leadership insights, inspiring stories, discernment guides, theological reflection, and more.
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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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Using research, Betsy Schwarzentraub explains who a major donor is and best practices to reach them.
Jim MacDonald reflects on the Millennial and Gen Z generations and offers suggestions for encouraging them to give.
David P. King, Ph.D. writes about ways our language reframes imagination when it comes to religious fundraising.
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding's case study of the HUDA Clinic, a free health care clinic in Detroit, Michigan, housed in the Muslim Center of Detroit.
David P. King, Ph.D. explains six charts and how they reflect the financial strength of American congregations.
Melissa Spas encourages religious organizations to steer away from resolutions and toward determination in this new year and beyond.
This resource from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship helps congregations learn and implement best practices for your church budgeting process, including a focus on generosity, value alignment and narrative budget work.
Faithful, Hopeful, Loving is a companion resource to Giving Magazine Volume 22, produced in 2020 by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. It includes campaign guidance, preaching guides, bible study/small group materials, worship/liturgy, children’s sermons, model letters and communication support.
David P. King, Ph.D. explains how giving helps build community, character and connection.
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