Corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy – whatever the buzzword, it’s clear that companies across the globe have come to embrace the idea that a business should give back to the communities that buy its products and make it successful.

In pure business terms, giving back can add to the bottom line by making a product more appealing to its target ... read full post

Starting the first week of January, we've been reading through the Bible as a community using The Discipleship Journey Reading Plan. So far we've journeyed together through Matthew 1-20, Acts 1-26, Psalms 1-43, Genesis, Exodus, and Leviticus 1-17.

Throughout these passages, we've seen God's workmanship in creation, provision for the Israelite nation, and most importantly, the ... read full post

Like a good family portrait, a well-developed Family Stewardship Philosophy captures a beautiful picture of what your family believes about the source and purpose of your wealth.

The process of developing your Philosophy involves clarifying your family’s knowledge and core beliefs about money, and expressing and examining them to bring them into alignment with the truth of ... read full post  |  1 comments

Diets, exercise, and cleaning your garage. These are all things that top many people's list of 2012 resolutions. But beyond these old, tired goals are some fresh, new ways to make an even greater impact.

So in light of the new year, we've come up with 10 ways you can start off 2012 right as you simplify your giving, multiply your impact, and glorify God.

Here are a few ... read full post

Wow – We saw God do amazing things in 2011, and we look expectantly to how, through His amazing grace, He will work through us in 2012! And so we've decided to once again read through the entire Bible together as a community. This year we are going to return to the Discipleship Journal reading plan we used several years ago, and we want you to join us!

The good news about ... read full post  |  3 comments

It’s often said, “Whatever is rewarded is most often repeated.” This principle should be considered when encouraging generosity within your family.

There are three primary motivators for just about everything we do in our spiritual lives: love, reverence (some call this “fear”), and rewards. This last one is often forgotten. The rewards of generosity can be found in this life and the next!

Put ... read full post

For the past three days, we have brought you ways to share generosity with your family during the Christmas season. Here are some more giving ideas for your family, this time with younger children in mind:

Guide them to give – This Christmas, give each child an amount of cash to use for the benefit of others. Stand back and watch the wheels of their minds begin to turn. Guide them to pray for ideas on how ... read full post

Yesterday on NCF's blog, we shared ideas on how to get creative with your giving. Here are some more generosity-inspired ideas especially for teenagers:

Establish a family fund – A Giving Fund is a great way to involve children in the decision-making process of gifting.

You can allow teens to research ministries and causes that interest them and recommend grants from an amount you ... read full post

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your children this Christmas? If you really want to make an impact in their lives, sometimes it helps to think outside the box when it comes to giving.

Over the next several days, we'll be posting generosity-inspired giving ideas for children of all ages.

Here are a few you may want to consider for your adult children:

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Kingdom Advisors, a close ministry connection of NCF's, has announced the details for their 2012 Conference, and the early registration date is December 6, 2011.

If you're a financial professional, or know someone who is, you'll want to pass on the good news about this exciting conference that will be held February 1-3, 2012, in Florida at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate.

The Kingdom Advisors ... read full post