Talking Leadership
Inspiring Generosity
Opportunity International’s Atul Tandon shares proven insights.
CLA President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Atul Tandon, CEO of Opportunity International. Tandon has a background marked by building, scaling and turning around some of the world’s best-known for-profit and nonprofit enterprises.CLA President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Atul Tandon, CEO of Opportunity International. Tandon has a background marked by building, scaling and turning around some of the world’s best-known for-profit and nonprofit enterprises.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Ancient Paths
God’s Word guides Christian giving.
Understanding the Bible’s principles of generosity is still the most effective way to energize Christian giving.Understanding the Bible’s principles of generosity is still the most effective way to energize Christian giving.
By Jim Loscheider
Lead Story
Growing Generous Givers
Focusing on family, legacy and generosity
I grew up as a pastor’s kid. There were six kids, and I was fifth out of six. My dad always pastored small churches so it meant that the offerings were small and that we had to make do with what was given to us.I grew up as a pastor’s kid. There were six kids, and I was fifth out of six. My dad always pastored small churches so it meant that the offerings were small and that we had to make do with what was given to us.
By David Green and Bill High
Biblically Speaking
A Generosity Parable
How will you write your story’s ending?
A wealthy man was preparing to leave on a trip when he learned of a family that had suffered a great loss and was nearly destitute. He had compassion on them but was pressed to depart so he called for his sonA wealthy man was preparing to leave on a trip when he learned of a family that had suffered a great loss and was nearly destitute. He had compassion on them but was pressed to depart so he called for his son
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin
Feature
Millennial Donors
They’re not who you think they are
When it comes to millennials the conventional wisdom isn’t all that accurate, as we found out through our study of millennial donors here in the U.S. While there were a number of things we learned, let me highlight four key findings.When it comes to millennials the conventional wisdom isn’t all that accurate, as we found out through our study of millennial donors here in the U.S. While there were a number of things we learned, let me highlight four key findings.
By Rick Dunham
Feature
Smarter Giving
Six tips for savvy generosity
For all the bad rap we Americans get for self-centered consumerism, it’s interesting to note this surprising truth… we’re actually pretty generous. And in this landscape of generosity, Christian philanthropists and volunteers continue to stand outFor all the bad rap we Americans get for self-centered consumerism, it’s interesting to note this surprising truth… we’re actually pretty generous. And in this landscape of generosity, Christian philanthropists and volunteers continue to stand out
By Heather M. Day
Feature
Perspectives on Wise Generosity
An interview of Brian Fikkert and Rob Martin
Money can be a tremendous resource and help to ministries and people in crisis when it is given in a way that lifts up local communities. Yet, it can cause harm when given in a way that marginalizesMoney can be a tremendous resource and help to ministries and people in crisis when it is given in a way that lifts up local communities. Yet, it can cause harm when given in a way that marginalizes
By Brad Smith
Foundations
Biblical Generosity
Lessons from King David
Encountering biblical generosity, whether in the lives of donors, leaders, missionaries, colleagues, or those we interact with daily is always a gift. Such generosity also prompts us to encourage others to be “rich towards God.”Encountering biblical generosity, whether in the lives of donors, leaders, missionaries, colleagues, or those we interact with daily is always a gift. Such generosity also prompts us to encourage others to be “rich towards God.”
By Cindy Forbes
Raising the Bar
Know Your Why
It’s what matters most in donor relationships.
Why should someone donate to your ministry? How you answer this question—and if you’ve ever asked someone for money you’ve already answered it, whether consciously or not—says a lot about how you communicate with your donorsWhy should someone donate to your ministry? How you answer this question—and if you’ve ever asked someone for money you’ve already answered it, whether consciously or not—says a lot about how you communicate with your donors
By Kyle Vander Meulen
Empowering People
The Power of Gratitude
It’s the key to generous living.
If God gave us generous hearts, how do we live into this generosity? And how do we empower others to steward their influence around money? This is the tricky part, isn’t it? It starts with gratitude.If God gave us generous hearts, how do we live into this generosity? And how do we empower others to steward their influence around money? This is the tricky part, isn’t it? It starts with gratitude.
By Steen Hudson
First Person
Faithful Stewards
Generosity, money, giving and asking
When it comes to encouraging generosity among donors, I believe that we must first be generous before we can teach and ask others to be generous.When it comes to encouraging generosity among donors, I believe that we must first be generous before we can teach and ask others to be generous.
By Terri Lipscomb
Sources & Resources
Books and Studies for Winter 2017
Great insights on generosity, leadership development and more
CLA highlights books and studies to help you go deeper on the topics of generosity, leadership development and more. You will also find information on The Outcomes Conference 2018 learning experiences regarding generosity and resource development.CLA highlights books and studies to help you go deeper on the topics of generosity, leadership development and more. You will also find information on The Outcomes Conference 2018 learning experiences regarding generosity and resource development.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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