Generosity
Religiosity vs. Generosity
Does your religiosity prevent your generosity? He was nearing the end of his ministry. And his life. The religious leaders of the…
An Unlikely Candidate for Generosity
It’s humorous, maybe even hysterical, how the generosity of God works. He uses the most unlikely candidates—even those who oppose Him—to bring…
The Power of Random Generosity
Sometimes I talk about random generosity. Recently, I came across this good news story. In 1999, Adya Zugay was nearly 12 years…
The Hardest Part of Generosity
He was coughing on the plane. Constantly. Clearing his throat. And he was across the aisle from me. That’s the hardest thing…
What Are the Gifts You Give Your Parents?
My mother is 93 years old. Almost 94. She’s remarkably spry for this season of her life. She needs a morning nap…
Generosity at Easter?
Jesus was a pauper. He died with nothing more than the clothes on his back. As a pauper, he would have been…
What Does It Take To Be Generous?
It was late. I was tired and cold. It was Monday night in the airport, and I was trying to get home.
The Most Generous Person You Know
Do you know someone that is extremely generous? What makes you view them as generous, and what other words would you use to…
Another Leaky Pipe? The Effective Fundraiser, Part 2
I was sitting with a friend of mine, and he told me about a startling experience of his. He’d been asked to…
Got Leaky Pipes? The Effective Fundraiser, Part 1
I remember when I first started in the donor advised fund world. One of our earliest funds was opened by a sharp,…
16 Ideas for How to Give Away $100
I’ve got an unusual challenge for you: pick a day and give away $100 in cash. I call it the “Give a…
5 Keys to a Great Family Giving Experience with Young Adults
It’s not uncommon for families to ask me, “How should we give together?” In most of those cases, they are starting with…
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