By Jenna Olson Popp I came into the fundraising profession right out of college, moving into a full-time position at The Lutheran Center, a campus ministry I called my church home throughout college. Though I could speak about the ministry from a very personal perspective, I still looked for quality effective fundraising education. We are… Read more »
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Giving for the sake of God
We are now in the final 10 days of Ramadan, the holiest of months for Muslims. While all of Ramadan is significant, as fasting during this month is considered the fourth pillar of Islam, the last 10 days are even more so. For it was on one of the odd nights of these last 10… Read more »
‘We have more in common than different around the subject of faith and giving’
She’s here, there, and everywhere. Melissa Spas, the managing director of education and engagement at Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, spends much of her time traveling and teaching religious leaders and congregations about the positive, impactful relationship between faith and giving. She’s always been interested in addressing how religion can do good in the… Read more »
Traditions and Values of Philanthropy: Jerre and Mary Joy Stead, Tithers from Day One
Jerre Stead is a lifetime Board of Visitors member at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and is the current CEO of Churchill Capital Corporation. Jerre and Mary Joy Stead established the Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy in 2014, which is currently held by Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D. What were some traditions of giving in… Read more »
Combining research and practice: Using family traditions of giving and volunteering to understand philanthropy
“We donated money to buy an old church and started the East Wayne Street Center. I think that was the first thing that really opened both of our eyes to poverty, with the Center operating in the middle of the inner city. “I never had much growing up, but we always had enough to eat… Read more »