The respected annual report on philanthropy shows that giving to faith-based organizations took a big hit in the pandemic and has not come back. What’s all that mean for your congregations? The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving analyzes. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Pandemic lessons and the future of religious giving
Things aren’t all that bad, according to the 2021 Giving USA, released this month. The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving analyses the good, the challenging, and its implications for faith-based organizations. (Photo by iqoncept, via bigstockphoto.com)
Five troubling trends in religious giving
The 2020 report by Giving USA, a credible source on American philanthropy, outlines deepening problems and worrisome signs for religious nonprofits. Nearly every church is feeling financial pressure from these trends. From Horizons Stewardship.