Resources
These resources have been compiled in collaboration with the Global Generosity Network and are also available on their website.
Important Websites
- Christian Leadership Alliance
- Money For Ministry
- Kluth
- Stewardship Summit
- Stewardship Ministries
- Generosity Movement
- Creation Care
- Think Christian
- Christian Stewardship Network
- Generous Giving
- Compass
- Giving in Grace
- Christian Trustmaker
- Alliance for Board Effectiveness
Great Blogs
- Generosity Movement
- Generosity Monk
- Igniting A Life of Generosity
- Stewardship Resources
- Biblical Stewardship
- China Source
Bible Studies & Devotionals
- Bible Study on Generosity Leader’s Manual
- Bible Study on Generosity
- Biblical Stewardship
- Biblical Basis for Giving
- Biblical Generosity Study
- Biblical Financial Principles
- Business for Philanthropy
- Four Part Bible Study on Stewardship
- Generosity Bible Verses
- Generosity Exercises
- Generous Life Devotional
- Guidelines for Giving as a Biblical Steward
- Harvest Sermons
- Key Verses on Generous Giving
- Openhanded Living
- Spanish 30 Bible Financial Principles Mans Ways vs Gods Way
- The Pathway to Gods Kingdom
- Themes and Passages
- What Would Good Friday Look Like Without Generosity
- Who is in Charge Here and Better Giving Series
Business Focus
- Best to Invest
- Corporate Philanthropy
- Exchange 2013
- Exchange 2013 (2)
- Giving is A Journey
- How to Make Giving a Part of Your Company Culture
- Innovation for a Complex World
- Mobilization of Financial Resources for Economic Development
- Philanthropy Has More Intrinsic Benefits Than You Think
- Rethinking the Business-Charity
- The Generous Business
Church Focus
- 7 Attributes of a Generous Church
- 10 Truths About Tithers (INFOGRAPHIC)
- 20 Truths About Tithers
- 50 Ways for Church Leaders to be Generous
- Becoming the Best Church for Your Community
- Encouraging a Parish in Giving
- Essentials of Fundraising for Churches
- Generosity Worksheet
- Generosity Becoming a Fundamental Spiritual Discipline
- Giving Insight Report
- How to Preach on Money
- Living Generously Presentation
- Living Generously Talk Outline
- Master Tithing
- Ministry to High Capacity Givers
- Ready Steady Go
- The Genesis of Generosity
- Unleash Generosity Pathway
Finance and Wealth
- At a Glance BNPP Philanthropy Index 2014
- Atlas Christian Finance
- Christian Finance
- Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best
- Four Major Changes in Global Prosperity
- Full Report BNPP Philanthropy Index 2014
- Giving That Gets Results Compendium
- Inside the Mind of a Grant-Maker
- Legatum Prosperity Index
- Money Talk Myths of the Christian Donor
- Oikonomia and Economic Shalom Outline
- Personal Finance Manju George
- Provision and Wealth: Article by Theology of Work Project
- Rebuilding the Walls of Our Nation
- The Rise of the Sharing Economy
- Theology that Works
- These 10 Countries Are The Most Prosperous In The World
- The Wealth Report 2014
- WEF Global Risks Report 2013
- Whatever You Do (Oikonomia Network)
- World & Church & Money
- World Wealth Report 2014
- You Can’t Eliminate All Fraud
Fundraising
- Funding
- 12_steps_support_raising Charitable Giving Report 2013
- 2014 Online Fundraising Survival Guide
- A Theology and Practice of Fundraising
- Barbara Shantz Bangalore June 2013
- Biblical Stewardship and Resource Development: Zenet Maramara
- Ask or Not Ask (CWG)
- Domestic Resource Mobilization in the Post-Financial Crisis Era–Policy Implications: Prof Aryeetey
- Donor Partnership Guide
- Finance for Living Key Issues
- Fund Raising for Christian Ministry
- Fundraising French
- Fundraising Portuguese
- Fundraising Spanish
- Fundraising
- Gimme, Gimme, Gimme: A Guide to Fundraising for Small Organizations
- Great Fundraising Executive Summary
- Great Fundraising Final
- How to Make the Case for Giving
- How Much is Enough
- Local Resource Mobilization Manual
- Financial Sustainability Types of Funding Analysis
- Mapping and Mobilizing Resources
- Money for Good (UK)
- OM ILM Brochure 2014
- Resource Mobilization – PowerPoint Presentation
- Resource Mobilization Guide
- Seven Income Models For Nonprofits
- Strategic Planning Primer
- Three Approaches To Raising Money
- Three Part Ask
- Road Map to Impact Communication
- SHAFOCS Resource Mobilization Manual
- The Power of Vision
- Rob Martin: Donor Motivation
- Towards Financial Self Reliance
- Training In Resource Mobilization
- Understanding Fundraising
General Stewardship, Generosity & Giving
- 5 Points of Stewardship
- 10 Habits of Remarkably Giving People
- 11 Amazing Acts of Generosity
- 21st Century Volunteer
- 50 Ways to Encourage Faithful Giving
- Heart of the Donor Summary 2010
- A Handbook for Giving Circle Hosts
- Christian Stewardship Is
- Created To Be Generous
- Money Generosity Quips Quotes eBook
- Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship
- Footsteps 93
- Future World Giving Report
- Generosity Reader (Feb 2011)
- Generous Living
- Helplift Network Executive Summary
- How Truly Generous People Give More Than Money
- How Much Would You Give Away?
- Life Stewardship Curriculum
- Money Revolution Glos Version
- Money Revolution Presentation
- Nurturing a Ministry Culture of Christian Generosity
- Questions about Generosity
- ReImagine Generosity
- Should You Join A Giving Circle?
- Steward Leadership (Ch1-4)
- Strongholds and Challenges to Generous and Effective Stewardship
- The Impact of Giving Circles: Summary Report
- When Giving Got Out of Control
- Why Do Rich People Give?
- Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity
- World Giving Index 2013 Map
- World Giving Index 2013
Generosity Issues
- Contentment
- Eternal Reward
- Funding the Great Commission
- Generosity
- Money and Possessions
- Prosperity and Poverty
- Revival and Reformation
- Tithing
Geographical Specific
- 2014 US Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth
- Asia Pacific Wealth Report 2014
- Asia Rising
- Charity and Philanthropy in Russia, China, India and Brazil
- Chinese HNWI Report
- European Strategic Initiative Flyer
- Family Philanthropy in Asia
- Give Me a Break: Why the UK Should Not Aspire to a US Style Culture of Charitable Giving
- Giving USA 2013 Highlights
- India Giving 2012
- Philanthopry in BRICS Countries
- Philanthropy in Europe: A Rich Past, a Promising Future
- State of African Philanthropy
- Study on Family Philanthropy in Asia
- The New Prosperity in Africa
- Why Christians Give: UK Giving Report
Global Generosity Network
- A Dream of a Global Christian Culture of Biblical Stewardship Generosity and Giving
- Agenda South Asia Generosity Consultation with Possible Speakers
- Four Day Ministry Fundraising Training Outline
- Generosity Consultations Outline
- Generosity Declaration Corporate Flyer
- Generosity Declaration in Arabic
- Generosity Declaration in French
- Generosity Declaration in Russian
- Generosity Declaration Individual Flyer
- Generosity Resources List
- Global Generosity Network Executive Summary
- Global Generosity Network Partner Information
- Kingdom Stewardship
- Lausanne Standards – Stories Vol. 5
- Lausanne Standards
- Lausanne Standards PowerPoint
- MATF Brochure 2014
- MATF Virtual Think-Tank Press Release September 2014
- Portuguese Corporate Generosity Declaration
- Seven Day Generosity Challenge
- South Asia Generosity Training Program
- Spanish Corporate Generosity Declaration
- Spanish Individual Generosity Declaration
Mission and Giving
- 75 Ways to Put Your Money to Missional Use
- 2014 Issachar Summit Event Manual
- Christianity in its Global Context
- Count for Zero: Small Group Curriculum
- Count For Zero: Participant Guide
- Count for Zero: Sermon Notes
- Faith Reliance Booklet
- Faith Promise Giving Brochure
- Issachar Overview
- Issachar Summit: DFW Resource Guide
- Joshua Progress Scale Map
- Key Statistics on Generous Giving
- Mission Graphic Africa Freedom Church
- Mission Vision Ideas
- Operation World State of the Gospel: 2010 Presentation
- Sustaining Mission in the Light of Funding Challenges
- The State of Missions
- TWR Faith Reliance Overview
- TWR Faith Reliance
- TWR GFD Presentation
Seasons of Giving
Twenty Books You MUST Have on Your Shelf (and read!)
1 – Alcorn, Randy. Money, Possessions, and Eternity. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2003.
2 – Alcorn, Randy. The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2001.
3 – Blomberg, Craig L. Heart, Soul, and Money: A Christian View of Possessions. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2000.
4 – Blomberg, Craig L. Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Material Possessions. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans, 1999.
5 – Buford, Bob and Pearson, John. Mastering the Management Buckets: 20 Critical Competencies for Leading Your Business or Non-Profit, (Grand Rapids, Baker Books) 2008.
6 – Getz, Gene A. A Biblical Theology of Material Possessions. Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.
7 – Hall, Douglas John. The Steward: A Biblical Symbol Come of Age. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans, 1990.
8 – Hoag, Gary and Rodin, R. Scott. The Sower. ECFA Press, 2010.
9 – Hybels, Bill. The Volunteer Revolution. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.
10 – Jeavons, Thomas H., and Rebekah Burch Basinger. Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as a Ministry. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
11 – Frank, John R. The Ministry of Development: An Introduction to the Strategies for Successful Christian Ministry. Edmonds, WA: Steward Press, 1996, revised version 2010.
12 – MacDonald, Gordon. Secrets of the Generous Life. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 2002.
13 – Rodin, R. Scott. Stewards in the Kingdom: A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.
14 – Rodin, R. Scott. The Steward Leader. Downers Grove, IL, InterVarsity Press, 2010.
15 – Rodin, R. Scott. The Third Conversion. Colbert, WA: Kingdom Life Publishing, 2011.
16 – Rodin, R. Scott.. The Million Dollar Dime. Colbert, WA: Kingdom Life Publishing, 2012.
17 – Vincent, Mark L. A Christian View of Money: Celebrating God’s Generosity. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1997.
18 – Willmer, Wesley K., and Martyn Smith. God and Your Stuff: The Vital Link between Your Possessions and Your Soul. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002.
19 – Willmer, Wesley K., ed. Revolution in Generosity: Transforming Stewards to Be Rich Toward God. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2008.
20 – Wuthnow, Robert, and Virginia A. Hodgkinson. Faith and Philanthropy in America: Exploring the Role of Religion in America’s Voluntary Sector. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1990.
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