Ever Wondered: Why Do People Donate to Charity?
Working for this global ministry, there’s much to be fascinated by, but one thing that constantly amazes me is how so many regular, everyday, hardworking people are extremely generous in their giving.
But I wondered: Why do people donate to charity or ministry at all? What do they get out of giving? Turns out, there’s a lot of science behind the reasons for why people give.
Continue Reading ›Why Do I Choose to Sponsor a Child? It’s Personal.
Like most families with young children, my husband and I don’t have a ton of disposable income. There are always diapers to buy, groceries to replace or the unexpected medical bill or home repair to cover. So with the little money we do have at our discretion, we make sure to use it wisely. Intentionally.
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How a Generous Sponsor Uses His Company Match to Maximize His Giving
David Choi has been sponsoring a child through Compassion since he was a teenager growing up in Australia. When he moved to the U.S. for work in 2014, he began sponsoring a boy from Uganda who was the same age as his eldest son. Now, with two active boys and a career in product marketing for a Fortune 100 technology company, David stays busy, but there are two annual reminders on his calendar that are very important to him.
6 Authentic Ways to Be Generous but Not Judgmental
Working in poverty alleviation, I can feel the need to explain and justify the nice things I have. I worry that people will judge me or will judge the organization I work for if I don’t drive a junker and get my clothes on consignment. But I’ve come to realize that my justifications are creating a culture — a culture around me of implied judgment of the choices of others by my constant need to justify my own purchases and assets.
3 Bad Reasons to Give to Charity
Here are three reasons people give to charity that may be prompted by something other than love — and why it matters.
What Does the Bible Say About Giving?
These inspiring Scripture verses and devotional will help you learn more about God’s heart of generosity.
Provide a Lifetime of Hope for a Child in Poverty
What if, instead of giving gifts that break, expire or get used up, you gave a gift that lasts forever?
Seven Ways to Give of Yourself — In Every Season
Instead of focusing solely on places to send our money, let’s take a look into ways we can give of our time, money, and talents—in every season.
20 Days About Giving
Let’s talk about how the next 20 days are going to be different than normal for each of us. Let’s talk about the joys, rewards, effort and difficulty involved with giving. And let’s raise $20,000 for children in need this Christmas.
It’s About Giving
Let’s paint a complete picture of giving this holiday season and see what we come up with. Let’s see if what we uncover helps connect us more closely to Jesus and helps make giving a part of our everyday lives.
You Give It to Them
Sometimes we do things we do not understand because they are known only to the Lord. This is what our ministry does.
“That’s Not a Need, That’s a Want”
It was during the first major global food crisis a few years ago, when rice and bean prices were out of control in Haiti, when the daily news was showing pictures of mud-pies being sold for food on the streets of Port-au-Prince. What perked my son’s money-tuned ears was the words “fifty cents.”
