Note: This article appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy in April, 2017. John White (not his real name) came to Skyland Workforce Center in Washington, D.C., in the fall of 2015. He was in his early 40s and had just […]
June 2, 2017
Category Archives: Communities of Generosity
October 25, 2016
There’s a New T in Town
The 4th T to add to Time, Talent, and Treasure You probably already know the Three Ts; time, talent, and treasure. They are the basics when you are thinking about what you can donate to charitable causes. I hope you […]
July 29, 2016
Corporate Philanthropy Programs; Are You Engaged?
It is time for corporate America to become ‘the third pillar’ of social change in our society, complementing the first two pillars of government and philanthropy. ~ Simon Mainwaring Jaidyn is a boy whose autism spectrum disorder was detected at […]
May 11, 2016
Charitable Giving as a Family Project
Philanthropy can be the glue holding family together for generations. The Laird Norton Company, one of the oldest family businesses in the country, was founded by two brothers and a cousin. This team approach also informs the Laird Norton Family […]
July 4, 2015
Is Year-Round Pledging for You?
Last week in Portland, Oregon I was a presenter for a workshop titled, “Year-Round Giving: The Next Big Thing?” Along with my co-presenters the Reverend David Pyle and Jason Kenworthy, we told a packed conference room about this challenging way […]
July 1, 2015
The Essentials of Electronic Giving
If you are only accepting cash or checks for donations, you are not offering your contributors options for giving – probably some they would prefer. This is not “making it easy” for people to give you […]
May 20, 2015
Talkin’ ‘Bout My G-G-G-Generation
There is constant media hype about Millenials, Boomers, and other generations; how they live, what they buy, and how & why they make donations. For instance, the title of this post is a nod to Boomers (like me!). Yet Generational […]
April 23, 2015
Leaders, I’m Talkin’ to You!
Do you want to make a real difference in stewardship in your congregation? You want to see growth, engagement, improved finances? Well, the most potent place to start is with yourself. A couple of weeks ago I was delighted to […]
October 2, 2014
Workplace Giving: Federal Workers Set Generous Example
You know the routine: Someone at work volunteers to head up a fundraising drive, recruits people in every department to help, has information meetings — pep rallies, really — and tries to engage everyone in giving. In some office settings […]
August 28, 2014
Special Offers to Book Groups
If you are reading The Generosity Path, the author Mark Ewert will visit your group this fall! Book groups, giving circles, and small groups for spiritual development, are taking advantage of the Small Group Discussion Guide at the back of […]
