By Kevin Starcher I came across the tale a long time ago, and have long lost the source of its origination. But its impact is strong, and I share it for the context of this brief essay. Two brothers began a milling business. One was married with a family and one was single. They determined… Read more »
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Start with why
By Randy Nyce “Start with why.” That’s Simon Sinek’s well-known advice. For church leaders and religious fundraisers, it’s an important reminder. It’s easy to get caught up in the getting the job done and to neglect the why. Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s “Summer Office Hours” were a welcome time of considering “the why.”… Read more »
New research shows U.S. households embraced expansive forms of philanthropy during the early months of COVID-19
This week, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) released COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic, which explores how men and women gave in response to the pandemic and how their overall giving changed in spring 2020. The study uses data from a WPI survey on U.S. households’… Read more »
Coming together: How people around the world give back during COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has killed over 70,000 people worldwide, and has infected more than 1.2 million individuals. This global health crisis has forced billions of people around the world into their homes, slowed down economies, and altered society and community. Recognizing the destructive path that this virus has taken, Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D., Visiting Stead Family… Read more »
Philanthropy is an art of diplomacy
Dr. Charles Sellen is the inaugural “Global Philanthropy Fellow” working on the Global Philanthropy Indices at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy this year. He is also a Fulbright laureate. Learn about how he discovered his passion for philanthropy and why philanthropy can be viewed as an art of diplomacy. How did you become initially… Read more »