Posts Tagged ‘giving’
Maximizing Philanthropic Impact By Westfall Gold
Philanthropic Impact for Nonprofit Christian Leaders Philanthropy plays a crucial role in advancing that mission. As leaders within the nonprofit Christian sector, we are deeply committed to stewarding our ministries and lives with excellence, honoring God. The 2024 Major Donor Generosity Report, compiled by Westfall Gold, offers valuable insights into significant donor engagement and the…
Read MoreGenerosity and Kingdom-Mindedness By Dr. Zenet Maramara
Generosity Beyond Measure Generosity is an expression of our love and obedience to God. It begins with understanding who God is, his nature, and his character. He is a giving and generous God, and we are all made in the image of that God. We, therefore, carry the spirit of God’s generosity in our DNA.…
Read MoreGiving and Generosity in the Church By Dr. Zenet Maramara
The Church as a Community of Giving and Generosity The early church in Acts models a radical display of community, giving, and generosity. Those believers shared their possessions with needy people; some even sold properties to add to their giving. “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions…
Read MoreNew Research Shows Americans Remain Generous By Derric Bakker
Don’t Panic – Americans Remain Generous! Americans have seen brighter days. The very mention of the word, RECESSION, in nonprofit circles is enough to make fundraisers run for the hills. Soaring inflation, a wobbly stock market, and — yes — signs of a recession. But now is not the time to panic. I’m happy to…
Read MoreDeveloping a Generous Culture By Brian Kluth
A Generous Culture Has Generous Givers and Giving! To develop a generosity culture, it is important to understand these five spiritual practices that are needed to help grow generous givers and giving. 1 – INSTRUCT with Scriptures Generosity and financial teaching, particularly in a church should focus on the Bible – not the budget, bills,…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Love and Generosity By Dr. Bob Snyder
And This is Love – Generosity The book of Proverbs says that prosperity is found in generosity, A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. (Proverbs 11:25 NIV) Jesus said that receiving is best experienced through giving. Give and it will be given unto you. A good measure pressed down, shaken together,…
Read MoreGenerously Giving and Being Grateful
The Joy of Generously Giving and Being Grateful We celebrate this season of generously giving and giving thanks! As leaders, it makes a difference when we demonstrate appreciation and express gratitude. We wholeheartedly believe giving thanks is a Biblical principle! We Give Thanks for the Alliance Community It is life-changing to be in a…
Read MoreCross Border Giving Around the World By Dr. Gary Hoag
Constructive Cross Border Giving Around the World As we draw closer to Christ and grow in generosity, our heart of compassion enlarges for addressing big needs around the world. People cry for help, and we want to respond. But often our aid creates unhealthy dependency on external support. What if there is a way to…
Read MoreRemarkable Truths About A Widow By David Sanford
4 Remarkable Truths in the Story of a Poor Widow Who Gave All How often do widows come up in the Gospels? Surprisingly, a lot! The most famous widow’s story is found at the end of Mark 12. At first, what Jesus appears to do (and not do) causes many readers to wince. Even worse?…
Read MoreInflating Generosity by Ron Frey
Inflating Generosity and It’s Impact on Giving I’ve got a secret. I am a billionaire, and you can be too. Here is the proof: a twenty-billion-dollar bill from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Now, because of Zimbabwe’s economic failure, this bill is not worth the paper it is printed on. It does, however, illustrate a…
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