In January, we introduced two Science and Imagination of Living Generously (SILG) grantees and their research on generosity (SILG was a regranting program conducted by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and funded by the John Templeton Foundation. Additional program details available at GenerosityForLife.org). We’re diving into two more of those research projects now. … Read more »
Faith and Philanthropy
The joy of giving and a middle school dance floor
By Chad De Jager My relationship with the church budget was as complex as a middle school romance. The interest is natural By God’s careful design, some things inside us wake up in adolescence. Our parents and gym teachers tell us, “It’s natural” (as if those two words satisfied all my confused questions). Similarly, when… Read more »
Intentional, energizing, freeing change
By Jolinda Moore, executive director of stewardship and development for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Change is hard. Over the weekend I asked my 14-year old to sit with me to discuss her high school schedule. She froze saying, “I don’t want to think about it. It is going to be different and difficult. The thought… Read more »
A new approach of thinking about money and giving
By Phil Jamieson, president of the United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences As did many, I first became aware of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving through a prior relationship with Bill Enright. Bill is a deeply respected pastor and a great lover of the local church. Several years ago, I… Read more »
Generosity grows from remembering
Recently, I attended Ecumenical Stewardship Center‘s Generosity NEXT conference in Nashville, TN. During worship on the first day, the preacher suggested that before we can talk about generosity and money, we need to remember. As I thought about my own giving and the generosity that flows out of my life, I began to realize that… Read more »