Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to the Saturday 7.
In March of 2011, Japan was hit with three subsequent, devastating disasters. Now, after 10 years of recovery and a year-long, pandemic delay, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad will open this weekend. Learn about the global outpouring of generosity that has helped in restoring the island nation.
by the Money and Meaning podcast of SOCAP Global.•. 36 min
Many of us know of Kiva, the organization that offers givers the opportunity to support local entrepreneurs in 90 countries through microloans in increments as small as $25. With a 97 percent repayment rate, they’ve debunked the myth that unbanked borrowers aren’t credit-worthy. Listen to learn the bold steps they’re taking now.
NCF givers have sent more than $26 million dollars in humanitarian aid and development charities in 2021 so far. Because of your generosity, someone learned methods for sustainable farming. Someone else learned to prevent disease in her community. And someone who woke up with not enough didn’t go to bed hungry.
Preparing Heirs discloses the surprising findings from the authors' 20-year study of the legacies of 3,250 wealthy families. With extraordinary insight, they reveal what the relatively small number of successful families had in common – how they achieved and maintained family harmony and ensured the smooth transition of their wealth to well-adjusted heirs. View on our Generosity Library.
PARTING SHOT
Sometimes this is what generosity looks like.
So that's our parting shot for this week. What will yours be? Do you have friends, family, or colleagues who would enjoy an email like this? Forward it to them today.
Saturday 7 is brought to you by our team at the National Christian Foundation (NCF). We would love to help you create your Giving Strategy, so you can experience more joy and adventure as you pursue a life of generosity. Find an NCF location near you at ncfgiving.com/locations.