Giving
Solve Poverty? First Understand the Poor
How well do nonprofits understand the poor they’re trying to help? And how well do they preserve dignity while offering that help?…
One of the Best Ways to Teach Generosity
It’s not unusual for someone to come up and ask me, “How do I teach my children to be generous?” It’s a great…
Rethinking the Cost of Giving
Have you ever thought about the cost of giving? What do I mean–the cost of giving? At a practical personal level, in…
Should Donors Be Willing to Give to Overhead?
In the giving world, the supposed magic standard is to spend no more than 10% of your budget towards overhead. Similarly, I…
11 Ways to Live Practical Generosity
Living generously is really pretty simple. Sometimes we just need a few ideas to spur us on. Here are eleven suggestions: Write…
Be a Generous Time Giver
I’ll admit it. I’m pretty stingy when it comes to my time. My days are full. My calendar is tight. I call it efficiency. I wonder…
The 4 Types of Giving
Did you know there are at least 4 different kinds of giving? When people think about giving, they usually think about giving…