This article was originally published by CNBC. By Michelle Fox, CNBC It’s the season of giving — in the era of COVID-19. For parents who want to teach their children how to be charitable, there may be some roadblocks to traditional forms of volunteering, such as serving food at a soup kitchen, during this pandemic…. Read more »
By Kevin Starcher I came across the tale a long time ago, and have long lost the source of its origination. But its impact is strong, and I share it for the context of this brief essay. Two brothers began a milling business. One was married with a family and one was single. They determined… Read more »
By Randy Nyce “Start with why.” That’s Simon Sinek’s well-known advice. For church leaders and religious fundraisers, it’s an important reminder. It’s easy to get caught up in the getting the job done and to neglect the why. Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s “Summer Office Hours” were a welcome time of considering “the why.”… Read more »
This week, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) released COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic, which explores how men and women gave in response to the pandemic and how their overall giving changed in spring 2020. The study uses data from a WPI survey on U.S. households’… Read more »
The COVID-19 virus has killed over 70,000 people worldwide, and has infected more than 1.2 million individuals. This global health crisis has forced billions of people around the world into their homes, slowed down economies, and altered society and community. Recognizing the destructive path that this virus has taken, Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D., Visiting Stead Family… Read more »