I crafted this quote base on the popular Deuteronomy (6:10-12) Bible verse, yet from the viewpoint of the giver.
June 13, 2017
Category Archives: Generosity as a Practice
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 […]
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 […]
February 18, 2015
Spiritual Economist Arturo Paoli
As someone who constantly thinks, writes, and talks about stewardship, I gather information broadly, from diverse sources. Over the last number of years, I have been inspired by a Catholic priest who is now 102-years-old: Arturo Paoli. Paoli is […]
January 25, 2015
Skillful Charitable Giving Begins With a Plan
Do you remember last month, when you were rushing around trying to get things together for holiday visits, gifts, and entertaining? At that same time, were you also scrambling to make charitable donations? Maybe you wanted to benefit your 2014 […]
December 28, 2014
There’s Still Time for Year-End Giving
It’s not too late to make charitable gifts in 2014. Here are some tips to get it done efficiently: Review your finances and your 2014 charitable giving to determine the gift amount and form of gift you want to make. […]
October 10, 2014
Why Are Poorer Americans Giving More?
Income disparity is widely reported in America these days. It turns out there is also significant disparity in charitable giving as a percentage of income. And it may not be what you expect. Why might this be? You might consider […]
August 8, 2014
Ebola Virus: Help Treat the Sick and Halt the Spread
With Ebola cases in West Africa approaching 2,000 and deaths form the virus reaching almost 900 people, the outbreak has spurred tsunami-scale coverage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Ebola has spread in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra […]
July 1, 2014
Twitter’s Biz Stone on Charitable Giving
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone recommends starting your philanthropy now to achieve what he calls “the compound interest of altruism.” As with compound interest on a bank account, if you start giving charitably now at the level your capacity allows, the […]
June 20, 2014
Remember the Oso Landslide? Generosity in Action
It is three months since the devastating landslide in Oso, Washington, in which 43 lives were lost, many homes were buried, and a main highway access was blocked. I wrote another blog post about it in April, giving advice on […]
