Pulling from his teaching and research, David P. King, Ph.D. writes that fundraising is primarily about relationships.
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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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Larry Strenge explains how relationships are key to cultivating generosity as discipleship.
This Generosity Transformed keynote address from Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey focuses on what Bailey calls God’s subversive generosity, including the consideration of reparations.
Lynne Twist addresses the mindset of scarcity and how it grips us, rather than allowing us to see the sufficiency that is available to each of us in life.
Austin church turns a $100,000 gift into $10 million in medical debt relief.
Two Lutheran churches in Baltimore partnered to provide no interest loans up to $2,000 to community members.
This issue of Giving Magazine focuses on Stewardship and Mission, with articles and anecdotes outlining the role that mission plays in influencing generosity.
Eric Law highlights his book Holy Currency Exchange and how it can help congregations become more mission-focused.
Barbara Fullerton puts her study of congregational stewardship practices into action in a small town Canadian congregation.
Devoted to Generosity is a companion resource to Giving Magazine Volume 21, produced in 2019 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.
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