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May 30, 2026

10 creative ways to support foster and adoptive parents, how NCF walks with givers, a spending finish line is just the beginning, Shrewd Samaritan, what generosity means for your mental health

May 23, 2026

The Great Commission goes digital, CEO video: The generation that could finish The Great Commission, no longer untouchable, the most explosive growth of global church planting in history

May 16, 2026

Living in a community of generosity, young professionals giving together, how some charities are outperforming their peers, Raised Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, a conversation guide to the Great Wealth Transfer

May 9, 2026

Shaping generous kids, the power of business + ministry to change the world, a collaborative calling of a church and a local business, giving your business, Jami and Clint Kaeb: Raising a generation of givers

May 2, 2026

Instigating intentional community, high gas prices affect food ministries, multiplying impact through collaborative giving, who’s behind your DAF?

April 25, 2026

Tech CEO who sold home to live with formerly homeless, the myth that’s killing charities, what is a Giving Fund, 7 ways to discern where to give, being generous with your power, privilege, and provision

April 18, 2026

Loving God, neighbor, and the natural world, Amy Orr-Ewing’s giving “why,” asset giving explained, Jesus, the generous promise keeper

April 11, 2026

The witness of our investing, overcoming 5 barriers to generosity, advisors Chris and Tara Seegers, how to love God more than money

April 4, 2026

He is risen!

March 28, 2026

Giving from your IRA, stewarding the death that sets us free, Mark Batterson’s Double Blessing, upcoming webinar, chasing Jesus’ dream for our generosity

March 21, 2026

Ask a tax attorney, the solvable crisis, abandoning the American Dream to find true abundance, safe water progress country tracker, AI and the future of generosity, the land that flooded every 6 months

March 14, 2026

The Barnharts' journey to generosity, take our survey, the Campions’ flight to international giving, 4 ways to make your travels charitable, 3 challenges for international Christian giving

March 7, 2026

How Next Gen Christians give differently, 4 lessons from Jesus’ female funders, Helen Hayes’ holistic generosity

February 28, 2026

Creek Stewart: When survival depends on surrender, wealth and the temptation to forget God, 3 questions for the financially fearful, answering questions about 2026 charitable deductions

February 21, 2026

The 11th commandment, Gen Z’s new faith identity, how Jesus responds to wealth

February 14, 2026

Generous marriages make resilient couples, how to shape a legacy, Jimmy and Laura Seibert: faith without food, what fasting teaches us about giving

February 7, 2026

How much is enough, what it means to be a Christian entrepreneur, Family Giving Strategy™ exercise, Inside Giving webinars, the Schurz family: An unforgettable picture of God’s love

January 31, 2026

The #1 question to ask when evaluating a charity, surprising ways to fight local poverty, stewarding your wealth and resources, Wilma Jordan: A farm, a calling, and lives changed for Christ

January 24, 2026

Faith Driven Investor conference, 5 ways to get started with a Giving Fund, Psalm 1: The planted person, determining your causes and passions, God’s first gift – It’s not what you think

January 17, 2026

3 steps to leaving a generous legacy, giving to your children and grandchildren, testamentary charitable giving, your generosity roadmap: creating a personal mission statement

January 10, 2026

5 benefits of a giving strategy, how to set a financial finish line, shaping faithful stewards, 26 ways to be generous in 2026

January 3, 2026

Download your 2025 Impact Report to see how God is working in and through the NCF generosity community

December 27, 2025

Nathan Sheets, Next Gen stewardship, David Schmid, Clark Galloway, new tax laws, faith-filled family meetings, Anthony Humphress, what is a DAF, the $124T handoff, giving together when you don’t share faith or values

December 20, 2025

Christmas edition: The most generous gift ever made

December 13, 2025

Biblical joy explained, the neighbor gift, 5 ways to unify your family through giving, and the Bergey family’s century of business and giving

December 6, 2025

The opposite of spoiled, Kendra VanderMeulen talks with Jim Daly, 5 pillars of a family meeting, ways to carry one another’s burdens

November 29, 2025

Giving Fund vs private foundation, why we can’t have Christmas without Advent, loving children equally but treating them uniquely

November 22, 2025

Your guide to the 2025 giving season, practicing gratitude, count your blessings exercise, a thankfulness test, how thanksgiving prepares us for eternity

November 15, 2025

A Christian response to food insecurity, 7 habits of gratitude, creative solutions to the problems of your heart, the Vick family’s legacy of faith-filled education

November 8, 2025

How to serve veterans, Gary Haugen talks with Kendra VanderMeulen, golden future girl, The Good Investor, building in faith: Mark Oliver’s call to ministry

November 1, 2025

Helping hurricane victims, 7 ways to give under the new tax law, how the Hords give with shared family passions, advisor Wade Chessman, recruiting women for research, giving with family who don’t share your faith or values

October 25, 2025

Hal Donaldson and the next kind thing, women, wealth + faith, living with wealth without losing your soul, why churches must prepare for disaster

October 18, 2025

5 ways to build your charitable legacy, a quiet life and a loud testimony, on the road with the Rutts, intentional inheritance

October 11, 2025

Ron Anderson’s stock strategy, strengths and struggles of today’s pastors, why give stock, rebalancing your portfolio for a generous purpose

October 4, 2025

The Swains’ legacy of generosity, how one orphan changed the mission of an orphanage, advisor Brandon Roop, what makes NCF’s DAF different

September 27, 2025

Meet the Saturday 7 team, Saturday 7’s top stories of all time, 7 things you can do with Saturday 7, our birthday wish, look who’s reading Saturday 7

September 20, 2025

The power of generosity, the fund, what is redemptive real estate, 5 things you can give instead of cash, how Anthony Humphress found ministry in real estate

September 13, 2025

Discover how your giving passions can align with Jesus’ heart for “the least of these”

September 6, 2025

Giving from your IRA in 2025 and beyond, aiming for impact, everyone make an impact, the Buffingtons

August 30, 2025

Crash landing into generosity, 25 ways to be generous this school year, waiting for God in the gaps, Radical Business, how Clark Galloway found abundance through surrender

August 23, 2025

Charitable bunching strategy, understanding God's ownership, giving options with charitable trusts webinar, treasure vs. money, why new tax laws make now the best time to give

August 16, 2025

Generosity of home and family, the Davenports’ river principle that lets generosity flow, filthy rags or fragrant offerings, how is God calling you to change the world?

August 9, 2025

Who is your neighbor?, Kendra VanderMeulen interviews Jimmy Mellado of Compassion International, helping pastors minister where assisted suicide is legal, 12 summers with Joey changed my life

August 2, 2025

Giving Funds for your children and grandchildren, Ellary’s bake sale, 11 picture books to help raise little givers, the lie that can keep you from living generously, The Opposite of Spoiled, raising kids who have questions the Church isn’t answering

July 26, 2025

How to form an Impact Alliance, webinar: What's changing for your giving under the new tax law, from trafficking to freedom and forgiveness, Christine Caine on the fight against human trafficking, Heather Tuininga and the movement-funding machine

July 19, 2025

Leading with hope in the hardest places, the poverty of loneliness, homelessness report, the hidden crisis behind American homelessness

July 12, 2025

Texas flood response, eternal treasures, when stocks are up, telling your generosity story, and a faith-filled legacy

July 5, 2025

Living like it all belongs to God, family unity for wise wealth transfer, evangelism for the Deaf, a summer playlist, and stewarding until the Master’s return

June 28, 2025

Media, evangelism, sports ministry, orphan care, right to life, missions

June 21, 2025

From wealth protector to generosity coach, believing in an abundant God, generosity book club, the Midas touch and love of money, adventures in generosity

June 14, 2025

The generosity of a father’s presence, good Father worship playlist, shared passion for Africa is healing a family, welcoming refugees, the goodness of God

May 10, 2025

Bible verses for moms, carry one another's burdens, understanding Next Gen wealth and giving, 7 positive trends for the Christian faith

May 3, 2025

The Church’s role in youth mental health, a family generosity legacy, meaningful gifts for grads, a mental health playbook, a life of giving

April 19, 2025

A growing orphan-care movement, what trees teach us about the resurrection, Next Gen giving perspectives webinar, God’s perfect generosity

April 12, 2025

Remembering Hugh O. Maclellan Jr., giving strategically, does God care where we give?, advisor Jared Siegel

April 5, 2025

Charity resilience, principles of biblical generosity, non-cash giving benefits, a legacy of generosity

March 29, 2025

The paradox of generosity, how giving transforms, awe and generosity, examining a generous identity

March 22, 2025

Prepared for the generosity movement, harmony in family giving, what to give instead of cash, rescue leads to saving kids, discern, design, and deploy your gifts

March 1, 2025

12 resources to guide your Lenten journey, why journey through Lent as a community, creating a Giving Strategy™, answering your 2025 charitable deduction questions

February 22, 2025

Support Kentucky flood victims, what Black philanthropy teaches about resilience, John Piper on eternal inheritance and eternal rewards, how advisors can champion generosity with clients, Richard Leong: Defining a family mission

February 15, 2025

Essential questions for a wise wealth transfer, North Texas Impact Investing Symposium, the swimming pool, how the Great Wealth Transfer is reshaping giving, what money says about your values

December 21, 2024

Like the wise men, we hope you see the light of Christ this season

December 14, 2024

Living in the overflow of God's love, how and why to tell your generosity story, giving with a bunching strategy, welcoming interruptions and finding joy in Jesus

December 7, 2024

Finishing well, end-of-year ideas, deadlines and inspiration, creating a succession plan for your giving, bearing God's image

November 30, 2024

The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family, 5 signs your client needs a Giving Fund, a lingering lesson of Hurricane Helene, Advent season playlist, welcoming Jesus: devotionals and experiences

November 2, 2024

Post-Helene water crisis in Appalachia prompts global Christian response, making giving a family affair, 10 ways your church can support orphans, Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning conference, the spiritual practice at the heart of generosity

October 26, 2024

Millennial survey, women and the Great Wealth Transfer, God's supply line, a woman's journey of loss and generosity

September 28, 2024

How AI is accelerating Bible translation, determining what to do with "excess," the Rendille as they receive the Bible, foolish generosity, who needs a Giving Fund?

September 21, 2024

5 things smart givers do, documentary on recovery, addicts find hope and healing, God is absolutely good

September 7, 2024

Sharing your generosity legacy with grandchildren, why you need a succession plan, Kate Gardner on Millennial giving, 3 keys to financial contentment, what every generous business owner should know

August 24, 2024

3 ways to pass faith to the next generation, helping women navigate the Great Wealth Transfer, using back to school to teach your kids about money, 11 picture books to help you raise little givers, the missing piece in growing faith in the next gen

August 10, 2024

Our diligence, God's faithfulness, and a sure reward, Radical Business, an interview with advisor and business owner Jeff Thomas, 7 giving moves to make now (and be grateful for later)

July 27, 2024

The solvable crisis, S Corporations and charity, think before you sell, making the most of the time you have left, liquidating tech assets to quench a nation's thirst

July 13, 2024

NCF givers to Africa, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, a tale of persecution and hope, the Spencers' mission to heal Ethiopia

June 29, 2024

More joy with less stuff, The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family, what is the Sabbath, why you need a succession plan for your Giving Fund, should we give together, 24 ways to be generous this summer

May 18, 2024

Why millions of people still haven't heard the gospel, what it takes to reach the unreached, all the easy places are taken

April 20, 2024

Media, evangelism, sports ministry, food supply, humanitarian aid, missions

April 13, 2024

A generosity palindrome, your brain on generosity, determining if setting a financial finish line is your next move, how biblical generosity differs from philanthropy

March 30, 2024

He is risen, the Tree of Life, 4 lessons from Jesus’ female funders, discovering your giving passions, the generosity of Christ

March 9, 2024

Wedding vows spark a life of intentional generosity, research-backed ways to share generosity with your kids and grandkids, evaluating charities to live without giving regrets, and 11 children’s books for generosity

February 17, 2024

Leading with prayer, trading the temporal for the eternal, limiting lifestyle creep, getting started with a Giving Fund, and 4 ways to pray generously

February 3, 2024

Sharing your giving stories with NCF, searching by causes in your Giving Fund, listening to the heart of a Black community, life shaped by a couple’s generosity triangle, lessons on giving from a swimming pool

December 16, 2023

The Innkeeper (a poem by John Piper), a Giving Fund quiz to share, how to teach generosity to your kids and grandkids, and 10 simple acts of humble generosity

October 28, 2023

Jesus redefines wealth, giving more by giving stocks, 3 lessons on wealth and possessions from Luke, inviting all cultures around the world to be generous

October 7, 2023

Indigenous people’s day, grace and generosity, redeeming money, and not dead yet

September 30, 2023

Non-cash giving opportunities, how we reflect God’s image through our giving, and the story of Randy Alcorn’s giving journey

August 5, 2023

Using real estate income to fund charity, one couple's redemption builds two kinds of hope, God owns everything, and family philanthropy is more than writing a check

July 29, 2023

One pastor learns the pace of being known, five ways to make your giving transformational, 10 reasons you need a Giving Fund, and the generosity of knowing

July 15, 2023

The pace of being known, 7 reads for rest, when vacation isn't enough, how to come back from vacation more generous this summer

June 24, 2023

Aligning your giving with God's passions, sharing generosity with your children, raising generous kids, and how one woman is learning from her generous child

June 3, 2023

When churches get involved in prisons, how to correspond with someone in prison, one man's grander vision for his companies, giving without cash, how prison ministries set people free

May 20, 2023

Considering charitable gift giving vehicles, one woman's rich heritage of generosity, remembering generosity giant Stanley Tam, how the next generation will give, and how Greg Horton's near-death experience inspired him to be more generous

April 29, 2023

Sensing God's prompting to generosity, keeping a loose grip on possessions, deciding where to give, Nehemiah on collaborative community, and a video for charity leaders

April 8, 2023

Finding joy in giving with God, grace and generosity messages for Easter, the solvable water crisis, the extreme generosity of eternal life

April 1, 2023

This is who hasn't heard the gospel, why Jesus was called the "Son of David," Christian film big box-office success, deciding best strategy for where to give, and charitable granting vehicle advisor webinar

March 25, 2023

A unique approach to investing in residents by a real estate firm, 3 obstacles to giving, 7 ways to research the right charity, and strategy webinar for charity leaders

February 18, 2023

Anniversary of war in Ukraine, family generosity journey, Lent resources, Asbury revival, charities providing relief after Turkey-Syria earthquake

January 28, 2023

Understanding generational poverty, generosity as a witness, and how estate gifts create legacy today and tomorrow

December 31, 2022

Download your 2022 Impact Report to see how God is working in and through the NCF generosity community

December 17, 2022

Keeping children engaged with the Bible, safe water for the whole world, how to save your favorite charity, learning resilience from Black philanthropy

December 10, 2022

Hurricane Ian relief update, real estate giving – a hot topic in a cool market, our CEO's generosity journey, and 5 questions for developing family culture

December 3, 2022

1,000 names for God, the importance of crafting an estate plan, seeing what you have to give, and sharing generosity with your family

November 19, 2022

Hope, faithfulness, hospitality as sacrificial generosity, practicing gratitude, and changing the world

October 8, 2022

Women’s unique giving, what widows need from advisors, the grace of giving, and wholehearted generosity

October 1, 2022

Hurricane relief, year-end giving opportunities, estate gifts, and the economics of Jesus

September 3, 2022

Rest on Labor Day, how the economy is affecting charities, supporting Ukraine through prayer, and how giving and investing work together

July 9, 2022

God and our giving, generosity through business, and $104 charity dollars from root beer floats

June 25, 2022

Generational generosity, supporting the future with a Giving Fund, reaching the ends of the earth

June 4, 2022

Generational generosity, supporting the future with a Giving Fund, reaching the ends of the earth

May 14, 2022

Identifying charities, giving alliances, impact investing, and multiplying impact

April 9, 2022

Stewarding the death of Christ, 7 deadly financial sins, including God when we talk about success, and the ripple effect of generosity

March 26, 2022

Generosity for Ukraine, bicycles to fight poverty, creative ways to use your Giving Fund, simplicity for our souls, and hope for the future

February 5, 2022

Impact-driven inheritance, planning for what’s most important, and reflecting the generous nature of God

January 29, 2022

Living with a finish line, leaving a legacy, stronger marriages and growing God’s kingdom.

January 8, 2022

All of our readers' favorites from 2021, from giving strategies to fighting fear, to how you can talk to God about money.

November 20, 2021

Telling your story, remembering gratitude, giving thanks and becoming better givers

November 6, 2021

Putting the lonely in families, how your church can support foster and adoptive parents, how you can use your stock to give more to charity, and examples of biblical generosity

October 16, 2021

Refugee generosity, a mistake redeemed as a mission, and 7 questions everyone with wealth should ask God

September 18, 2021

Generosity survey, Bible translations for the deaf, leverage your IRA for 2021 giving, October 6 webinar for advisors

September 11, 2021

9/11 podcasts, estate gifts, year-end giving deadlines

August 21, 2021

Help for Haiti, ministry of welcome, Christian entrepreneurs, generous teachers

August 14, 2021

Households of faith, breaking the power of money, major gifts webinar for charities, human trafficking podcast, and more

May 29, 2021

A look at what makes a faithful steward, how to manage God's money as stewards, a reflection on meeting people where they live, a video about investing in the gospel, a podcast about a decision to sell everything, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

May 22, 2021

A “drop-kick easy” decision to give while living and see the joy, navigating the pandemic mental-health challenge, a reflection on gleaning, a podcast about why everyone needs an estate plan, Ecclesiastes 7:12, an update on India COVID-19 relief, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

May 8, 2021

What it can look like to build a generous family, perspective on being a Christian entrepreneur, one mother's story of radical faith and courage, a video about a perfectly good crisis, a playlist for Mother's Day, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

April 10, 2021

What it means to be generous of heart, how time can shape your family's legacy, news about new bible translation efforts, what "Lagniappe" means, a book review on Secrets of the Generous Life and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

April 3, 2021

He is risen! Read about the generosity of the Christ, 7 answers to questions about international granting, a story about the gospel patron behind Jesus' burial, a playlist of hope-filled songs, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

March 6, 2021

Research about generosity and marriage, giving that sparks lasting joy, one restaurant owner's incredible sacrifice, a resource to discover the causes you're passionate about, a video from Gospel Patrons, Psalm 16:11, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

February 13, 2021

Research on the future of the church, 3 reasons to support a catalyzing organization, a story on stewardship and second kingdoms, a podcast about 10 principles of generosity, a book by Kim King, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

February 6, 2021

How Christian unity brought a whole nation the Bible, 5 signs you need a Giving Strategy, household generosity during the pandemic, 2 Peter 1:3, a podcast about making broken things beautiful, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

January 16, 2021

4 essential questions for a wise steward's estate, a preponderance of joy in giving, one woman's journey toward wholehearted generosity, a podcast with 5 questions every family should answer, a book review of Life Without Lack by Dallas Willard, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

January 9, 2021

How a shared passion for Africa is healing a family, 5 questions about money for every family, how charities are working together to help Nashville after Christmas day bombing, a podcast about innovating in opportunity zones, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

November 14, 2020

What is a Single-Charity Fund and why you need one, 4 lessons from Acts about early church generosity, a video that captures a special day with 1,400 baptisms, many thanks to U.S. veterans, and more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

October 3, 2020

5 ways to give up to 100% of your AGI, how Clive accelerated his giving with $300k from his 401k, a note on hearts and tax breaks, a liturgy for the gifts you make, and much more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

September 26, 2020

Collaborative giving 101, how the CARES Act helped Amy Carson give $600k more, a podcast from The Bible Project, a video about the power of non-cash giving, and much more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

August 29, 2020

5 benefits of turning your business into a "giving engine," how to beat generosity burnout, stewarding a multi-generational business and much more ... all from your friends at the National Christian Foundation.

July 18, 2020

Let's be real. We are in the middle of a pandemic, living in tense times in so many ways. But we are a people of hope, of prayer, and of strategic action.

July 4, 2020

Donor-advised funds, stories of courageous freedom, the pivot from couch to PPE, and more ... from your friends at the National Christian Foundation

June 27, 2020

An important lesson on stewardship, the ultimate financial hope, the potential future for some charities, and more ... from your friends at the National Christian Foundation

June 20, 2020

A father's journey, orphan care, giving across racial lines, and more ... from your friends at the National Christian Foundation