Category Archives: Charitable Giving
3 Ways to Model Generosity to Your Family This Year
Even though Thanksgiving is tomorrow, you wouldn’t know it by turning on your TV. You’d be inundated with ads for Black Friday deals galore! It seems that many retailers have skipped the annual celebration of gratefulness and jumped right into a materialistic war of consumerism and greed.
What if this year could be different? What if you didn’t have to stress over finding the perfect gifts and could sleep in the day after Thanksgiving or spend more time with your family? What if a good portion of the money that you normally spend on stuff that doesn’t matter and isn’t really needed could be redirected to make an impact in the world and bring your family closer together as a result? Here are three ways for you to do that. Read the rest of this entry
5 Keys to Unlocking Your Giving Potential
I read an article recently that stated that charitable giving is on the rise. Good news, right? The fact remains, however, that the average family in America gives only about 2-2.5% of their income to charitable causes. There are many reasons that contribute to this extremely low number, most of which point back to an issue of the heart.
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There are ways to overcome obstacles to giving and begin impacting the world around you for the better. Here are five things for you to think about:
