Marcia Shetler offers characteristics and questions to help build the foundation of a fundraising campaign

This video from the Stewardship Fusion Conference features Rev. Adam Hamilton where he talks about stewardship in the church, paying particular attention to courageous asking and creating a culture of generosity.

This video from the Stewardship Fusion Conference features Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith where he focuses on practical advice for cultivating generosity among congregants.

Christian Smith, Ph.D. raises the question: If generosity is good for the giver—and research shows it is—then why don’t more people give?

This issue of Giving Magazine focuses on Living Free. The articles in this issue challenge the reader to consider what freedom is and what it means to live freely and generously.

Live Free is a companion resource for Giving Magazine Volume 17.

Rev. Duane Grady created this resource for the Ecumenical Stewardship Center to help make offering statements a priority in worship. Using a mixture of humor, meaningful stories, vivid examples, and an acknowledgment of the culture binds that inhibits from gleeful and joyful sharing.

Connected to Give: Synagogues and Movements is the fourth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Community Circles is the fifth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).

Connected to Give: Risk and Relevance is the sixth in a series of reports based upon the wealth of data drawn from the National Study of American Jewish Giving (NSAJG) and the National Study of American Religious Giving (NSARG).