Churches in Wilmington, Delaware share their commercial kitchens so food entrepreneurs can grow their businesses.
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.
Churches in Wilmington, Delaware share their commercial kitchens so food entrepreneurs can grow their businesses.
In this Q&A, Dr. Susannah Heschel shares reflections on generosity and the connection between philanthropy and human dignity.
Jennifer Watley Maxell shares what she hears from Black ministry leaders about how they think of and relate to philanthropy.
Rev. William H. Lamar IV expounds on the concept of philanthropy - to do the difficult work of lifting all humans to a life of flourishing.
To make the best use of the Faithful Generosity Story Shelf, we provide both a brief, one-page discussion guide and a comprehensive tool for congregational discussion.
David P. King, PhD shares what recent research reveals about the connection between religious/spiritual practices and giving/volunteering behaviors.
In this introductory video, you'll learn about the purpose and uses of Lake Institute's Faithful Generosity Story Shelf.
This short video highlights one AME congregation’s creative partnership with philanthropy and nonprofits to address environmental injustice, by easing the heat for communities of color and low-income neighborhoods through a “smart surfaces" coalition.
This video provides a short overview of “Four Traditions of Philanthropy,” a framework for reflecting on the good we seek through giving and serving. Use this video with groups to spark conversation about the “why” of philanthropy—and to make room for a range of hopes and values.
Meredith McNabb offers encouragement for religious leaders to talk about legacy giving in congregational settings.
Insights is a bi-weekly e-newsletter for the religious community and fundraisers of faith-based organizations that provides: