Philanthropy Archives - Page 4 of 38 - MinistryWatch
The recipient of radical generosity as a kid, one man makes generosity a key part of his family and business
Micah Lacher didn’t grow up with money to spare. He watched his mother work hard to keep the family afloat and trust God to provide the things she couldn’t control—like a safe neighborhood and quality ...
CEF continues toward goal of reaching 100 million children
In 2023, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) announced an ambitious goal of reaching 100 million children each year.
Seventh consecutive month index is essentially unchanged
The MinistryWatch Index was essentially flat in June.
The One Big Beautiful Bill would raise the exemption to $15 million.
Raising the estate tax exemption has possible implications for family farms and businesses and for charitable giving.
ServeNC initiative, AI to translate the Bible, pregnancy resource center work continues, and more.
One Year Ago: On July 9, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the “ServeNC” initiative, in which more than 1,000 churches from across North Carolina pledged to take part in a statewide initiative in early August to ...
'Generosity is deeply rooted in our culture, but it doesn’t happen by accident.'
Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $592.5 billion to U.S. charities during 2024. New data contained within Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 showed total giving outpaced ...
Cuts send charities scrambling. Some warn foundations are under attack, others see opportunity.
In the wake of federal funding cuts affecting nonprofits, over 150 organizations have signed a pledge urging grantmakers to extend their support and funnel fresh funds to hard-hit advocacy groups that have lost federal contracts. ...
Unpacking the numbers behind America’s tax-exempt sector.
We're diving into the Internal Revenue Service's latest Data Book, a detailed account of the agency's operations between October 2023 and September 2024.
Barber’s ex-wife is accusing him of using nonprofit funds to pay her alimony
The Rev. William J. Barber II’s ex-wife has asked a judge to look into allegations that the civil rights and anti-poverty leader has been paying her alimony from the finances of his nonprofit.
Gen X are still the most generous with their volunteer time.
There may be more than one reason Generation X is dubbed the Forgotten Generation. According to a Giving USA survey, they are being surpassed by their younger counterparts—Millennials—when it comes to charitable giving.
