Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to the Saturday 7.
Investors consider many variables when deploying capital. How could thinking this way help those stewarding God's resources? Brian Grasso, research director for Faith Driven Investor and CEO of Simple Charity and his team used this approach to research more than 600 faith-based charities and discover what makes them effective. Learn what they found and how Christians can employ similar strategies when they consider recommending grants to charities.
Charity leaders, don't miss "Strategizing for major-donor events," coming this Wednesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. ET. Connie Hougland and Jeanne McMains of NCF and Lisa Wolf of Westfall Gold will explore ways you can integrate non-cash giving into your charity's fundraising strategy.
The resources entrusted to us by God are not ours. They're all his. And every investment makes an impact. In Faith Driven Investing, authors Tim Keller, Andy Crouch, Ron Blue, Cathie Wood, and others encourage Christ followers to reposition their hearts and redefine their relationship with money. The first 500 readers who click the link can download a free digital copy.
This real estate development and property management company discovered people living in multi-family apartment complexes could feel lonely. So, they decided to integrate care for their tenants’ needs into their strategy, fostering relationships, planting seeds of faith, and seeking to provide housing for the long term. But that took a commitment from their investors.
Microfinance has provided jobs and financial security to more than 155 million households around the world. Learn more about this type of giving or search your Giving Fund for a way to make a small investment that means mountains to someone in need.
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.
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