If your nonprofit relies primarily on a few stories to convince donors of your impact, then you may want to read this post.
I Don’t Know Where to Give
Did you read the story of the Michigan university that just received a gift of $100 million dollars to start a hospital?
Is Your Giving Strategic?
he thick gold band and the large diamond told me that this was no ordinary ring. I could tell by the words that this was some kind of championship ring. So I leaned over in my cramped airline seat and asked. Sure enough, it was a Super Bowl ring.
Is It So Foolish to Give Away Your Life?
Byron, my wife’s grandfather, was 91 years old when he died. He was a venerable old soul. He was loved by many. I was there when they transferred him from the hospital to the hospice facility. Even though he was a successful life insurance agent who built a multi state practice, he found little comfort in his possessions or stock holdings in the end. Indeed, when the hospital packed up his belongings, they managed to fit in a single Wal-Mart plastic bag.
I’ve Lost it All
“I’ve lost it all!” I’d just asked how my friend’s business was going. He was reeling from the market crash of 2008. For more than two years, he’d fought to keep his business alive, but now the bank was taking the last remaining assets.
Give Away Your Attention Deficit Disorder
This blog is not about curing attention deficit disorder. It’s about giving it away.
Why Christians Should Not Use Private Foundations
I’ve seen it many times. A Christian family decides they want to formalize their giving. They go get advice from their lawyers and accountants, who often are not Christians. Those advisors have the frame of reference of starting a private foundation, so off they go.
Should Christians Give to Secular Organizations?
Christians giving to secular organizations? It’s a harder question than you might think. Let’s tackle the easy one first: should a Christian give to an organization that is opposed to the faith–opposed to Christian values? No brainer, right? If it is against the faith, don’t support it.
The Generous Atheist
On the front porch of his grandparents home, the word God was often used, but only in the context of a harsh modifier. Even though they were products of the Depression, his grandparents had no affinity towards religion, God or anything.
How Foolish It Is to Give
Why is it so foolish to give—and yet why is it so foolish to hold on? This is a question I think a lot about, and Josh and Kristen’s story makes you think.