Lake Institute on Faith & Giving

Join us on March 11, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm for Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's Philanthropy Research Workshop featuring Anelise Hanson Shrout! ?? Aiding Ireland: The Great Famine and the Origins of International Philanthropy This presentation explores how the Great Irish Famine of 1845-52 laid the ground work for international philanthropy as we know it today. Anelise, a former Lake Institute Network of Emerging Scholars (LINES) participant, will share insights from the book Aiding Ireland (NYU Press, 2024) and explore how this pivotal time in history influenced international giving. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable historical perspectives on philanthropy! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gPMPZq5N #Philanthropy #InternationalGiving #HistoryOfPhilanthropy #IULillyFamilySchool #GreatIrishFamine

On this Ash Wednesday, may you find moments of reflection, renewal, and hope. #AshWednesday #AshWednesday2025

How do we teach kids the value of generosity? ?? In the latest edition of #Insights, Meredith McNabb and Sandy Sasso explore how adults can model generosity and guide children to embrace giving as a lifelong habit. These thought-provoking articles remind us that generosity isn’t merely taught—it’s demonstrated and carried forward through lived experiences and cherished traditions. Read it here ?? https://lnkd.in/d95beB_p #ICYMI #LakeInstitute #FaithAndGiving #ChildrenAndGenerosity #Philanthropy #Fundraising #Generosity #TeachingGenerosity #FundraisingPractice

Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan's work? Shariq Siddiqui, Assistant Professor & Director of Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, explores this question in an insightful piece for The Conversation U.S.. #Philanthropy #ReligiousGiving #AgaKhan #IsmaliMuslims #MuslimPhilanthropy #Generosity

?? In January, we asked you to share what’s top of mind for you when it comes to faith and giving in 2025 and the questions you have. To begin our conversation, here is a thoughtful response to one of your questions from Meredith McNabb: QUESTION ??: How can we encourage our members to lean into what they have been called to be, and do, in uncertain times? MCNABB'S RESPONSE ??: "One of our course participants recently shared that as they were growing up, they remember their parents responding to suffering—their own as well as others—with giving: it was their way to approach times of trouble that they couldn’t fix, but that they could stand against with the practice of generosity. Lake often talks about the multifaceted nature of philanthropy in people’s lives—philanthropy as compassionate relief, philanthropy as social improvement, philanthropy as justice-minded reform, philanthropy as community participation, philanthropy as repair. In uncertain times, faith calls people toward hope and action, and giving in all its many forms can be a deeply impactful way to live out that hope and action. Emphasize your tradition’s religious teachings and create opportunities for people to consider what giving means in their own faith values—and opportunities to put those values into action in whatever way they can." Stay tuned for more insights and responses to your LinkedIn questions coming from Lake Institute's staff in March! #LakeInstitute #FaithandGiving #ReligiousFundraising #FaithBasedFundraising #Religion #Generosity #Philanthropy #FundraisingQuestions

New on the Faithful Generosity Story Shelf ?? A church's fixer-upper parsonage becomes community center to preserve Latino culture and bridge denominational gaps. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gu54DFnN #LakeInstitute #FaithandGiving #Generosity #Philanthropy #ReligiousFundraising #FaithBasedFundraising #LatinoCulture #LatinoCommunity

"You have persons in the room who are just starting their ministries as well was persons who are looking at the sunset of their ministry... Having all of that information, that knowledge base in the same room, in the same program, is fundamentally a motivating force." –Rev. Dr. Melvin Wilson Jr, Senior Pastor at Bethel AME Church Lake Institute on Faith & Giving fosters a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between faith and giving, through research, education, and public conversation.?Learn more: lakeinstitute.org #LakeInstitute #FaithandGiving #FaithBasedFundraising #ReligiousFundraising #Philanthropy #Generosity

Wisging you a blessed Ramadan from all of us at Lake Institute! #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak

This week’s #Insights features the wisdom of Rabbi Emerita Sandy Sasso of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, who shares her expertise on teaching children generosity. As an author of nationally acclaimed children's books, Rabbi Sasso helps guide us on how to weave generosity into the lives of young people. Explore these valuable resources for teaching generosity within your congregation, organization, or at home. Books by Rabbi Sasso ??: The Story of AND: The Little Word That Changed the World - https://bit.ly/43eEPl1 Who is My Neighbor? - https://bit.ly/4i9ncr5 View Rabbi Sasso's full collection of books - https://lnkd.in/dEScfqqT Read Rabbi Sasso's #Insights article ?? https://bit.ly/41ukOpe #LakeInstitute #FaithAndGiving #TeachingGenerosity #ChildrensBooks #Generosity #YouthDevelopment #Philanthropy

In the latest edition of #Insights, Rabbi Emerita Sandy Sasso of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck shares how generosity is passed down through rituals and family traditions. From tzedakah boxes to honoring bread at the Sabbath meal, these acts teach kids that generosity is about both giving material gifts and offering oneself. Generosity isn’t just taught—it’s caught. Read the full article ?? https://bit.ly/41ukOpe #LakeInstitute #FaithAndGiving #Generosity #ChildrenAndGenerosity #TeachingGenerosity #FamilyTraditions #Philanthropy #YouthDevelopment