For David King, Ph.D., Karen Lake Buttrey Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and assistant professor of philanthropic studies, the aspiration to both teach and work in service to religious institutions propelled him to seek a position where he could do both. But how? After completing his undergraduate degree in history and a… Read more »
Join us in welcoming one of our newest staff members! Chris Munn, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral research fellow with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, analyzing data from the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP). From Texas, Munn originally wanted to work in ministry. During his undergraduate career, he decided to switch his major… Read more »
Sister Sharon Costello, the congregational moderator for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, is no stranger to building relationships. The former elementary school teacher and administrator and former executive director of Girls Hope of Pittsburgh has known that crafting relationships is important to helping a congregation connect with a community. The 150-year-old congregation’s mission… Read more »
By Carol Johnston, Ph.D. In 1996 I was beginning a Lilly Endowment-funded project on faith and giving, and everyone said I should talk to Robert Wood Lynn, former V.P. for Religion of the Lilly Endowment, then long retired in Maine. So I flew out and spent a day with Bob. He walked me through his research… Read more »
By Alexia Kelley I am delighted and honored to have recently joined Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Advisory Board. Its mission itself is an inspiration, as is the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from leaders across faith traditions to advance the field of faith-based philanthropy. As the President of FADICA, a peer network… Read more »