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).
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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.
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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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).
Craig Dykstra Ph.D. examines approaches to religious philanthropy.
Ann Braude, Ph.D. explores the relation between religion and philanthropy through the lens of women's history.
This study draws upon three distinct periods to better understand the impact of the Great Recession.
The ELCA developed "Stewards of God’s Love," a resource congregations can use for doing year-round stewardship ministry. Rooted in a holistic, biblically based approach to stewardship, "Stewards of God’s Love" challenges all Christians to reimagine the ways in which they steward God’s resources — time, talents and treasures — in response to God’s commandment to love God and our neighbors.
Jim Hodge claims that our work in philanthropy must make the material to spiritual shift.
Wrapped in God’s Love is A Milestone Ministry Resource developed by the Canadian Interchurch Stewardship Committee.
Dr. Richard Gunderman talks about education as a form of philanthropic giving and its role in the quest for faith.
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