In 2008, the United Nations declared August 19 to be World Humanitarian Day to commemorate the loss of life in the 2003 Canal Hotel bomb attack in Baghdad and to pay tribute to aid workers who have risked and lost their lives in humanitarian service. In addition, World Humanitarian Day also highlights all humanitarian crises… Read more »
Faith and Philanthropy
Breaking down fundraising taboos
This is the final blog in a four-week series about Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). Each week has provided a different perspective on this course and the way it has impacted individuals and religious organizations. By Melissa Spas Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of working… Read more »
Fundraising – more than just money!
This is the third blog in a four-week series about Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). Each week will provide a different perspective on this course and the way it has impacted individuals and religious organizations. By Cynthia Newman Cynthia Newman is Minister of Clergy Economic Empowerment for the… Read more »
‘Changing the culture of our congregation and community’
This is the second blog in a four-week series about Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). Each week will provide a different perspective on this course and the way it has impacted individuals and religious organizations. The Rev. Kristofer Lindh-Payne is an Episcopal priest and organizer in Baltimore at… Read more »
‘Giving begins first with the heart’
This is the first in a four-week series about Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s course offering, Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). Each week will be a different perspective on this course and the way it has impacted individuals and religious organizations. By Rafia Khader As a new program manager at Lake Institute on… Read more »