Leafing thru the Aug 20 edition of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, it hit me again that the recession could well afford unknowing nonprofits – not just Christian ones, mind you - a great opportunity to embrace transformational giving concepts.
‘Volunteering on Vacation’, highlights Earthwatch Institute, a 20.6$M international environmental organization, which annually enlists the help of nearly 4,000 volunteers who travel on their own dime to various locations to work side by side with...
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I know, I know, who wants to hear about planned giving? Well, considering how it's taught and explained, who could blame anyone?
One definition I saw said it is, "a complex program of various financial instruments that can be adapted to each donor's needs." Then you get a discourse in such things as: Charitable Gift Annuity, Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Charitable Lead Trust, Revocable Living Trust, Donor Managed Investment...
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My four-year-old daughter achieved one of those bittersweet milestones this week, donning her navy and white uniform and marching off to her first day of preschool. She couldn’t have been more excited, and I spent the whole morning trying not to cry.
In addition to mom and dad, little brother, two aunts, two cousins and Grandma accompanied my daughter to the check-in and orientation at the school. Not that she needed us; she would have been just fine if we’d dropped her off at the curb.
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As I mentioned last Tuesday, the Mission Increase Foundation has 10 biblical principles that show us (and, in our opinion, all Christian orgs) right where we need to be when it comes to biblical fundraising and development. Last Tuesday I shared about Transformational Giving Principle #1; so today let’s talk about TG #2.
A theology of scarcity believes that God is limited and that his resources need to be divided up. So – as leaders of Christian non-profits – we better get ours whenever...
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“Giving circles, a highly participative form of collective
philanthropy, have gained visibility across the United States in the last ten
years. Giving circles are characterized by their independent spirit and collaborative
operations. People join giving circles to magnify the power of their
philanthropy. They join to learn about philanthropy and about their
communities. And they join to become part of a community of givers. Giving
circles require significant commitment and energy, yet...
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