This collection of resources focuses on moving toward a mindset of giving freely as instructed by Jesus in Christian scriptures.
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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.
Resources
This collection of resources which reference Christian Scripture and are intended to inspire fiscal generosity toward the church.
This collection of resources includes handouts which tell stories and reference Christian scripture intended to encourage generosity in congregants.
This collection of resources which reference Christian Scripture and promote stewardship and generosity toward the church.
This collection of resources includes a bulletin and handouts which use parables and verses of Christian scripture to inspire generosity.
This collection of resources includes bulletins and handouts which use anecdotes, warnings against greed and apathy, and verses of Christian scripture to inspire generosity.
This collection of resources includes handouts which reference Christian scripture to encourage generosity in congregants.
This collection of resources includes handouts which reference Christian scripture and emphasize thankfulness intended to encourage generosity in congregants.
This collection of resources includes handouts which encourage generosity in congregants using the suggestion that growing in our giving is one way of growing in our faithfulness.
This collection of resources includes handouts and letters which inspire generosity using the freedom in Christ taught in Christian scriptures.
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- Reflections on important developments in the field of faith and giving
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