Grow in Transformational Generosity
Biblical generosity is about more than fundraising. It is a transformational journey of stewarding every resource God has entrusted to us for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom.
The Iowa Christian Generosity Council exists to inspire, educate, and motivate Christian nonprofit leaders as they cultivate cultures of biblical generosity within their organizations. Here you'll find a curated collection of articles, practical tools, and inspiring and educational videos to help you lead with wisdom, strengthen your ministry, and encourage generous living.
The resources below are available to everyone. ICGC members enjoy access to an expanded Resource Library featuring event recordings, workshop materials, downloadable tools, and exclusive content designed to equip leaders for lasting Kingdom impact by inspiring transformational, open-handed giving and living.
Grow in Biblical Generosity
Biblical generosity is about more than fundraising. It is a transformational journey of stewarding every resource God has entrusted to us for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom.
The Iowa Christian Generosity Council exists to inspire, educate, and motivate Christian nonprofit leaders as they cultivate cultures of biblical generosity within their organizations. Here you'll find a curated collection of articles, practical tools, and inspiring and educational videos to help you lead with wisdom, strengthen your ministry, and encourage generous living.
The resources below are available to everyone. ICGC members enjoy access to an expanded Resource Library featuring event recordings, workshop materials, downloadable tools, and exclusive content designed to equip leaders for lasting Kingdom impact by inspiring transformational, open-handed giving and living.
Biblical generosity is about more than fundraising.
The Iowa Christian Generosity Council exists to inspire, educate, and motivate Christian nonprofit leaders as they cultivate cultures of biblical generosity within their organizations.
Here you'll find a curated collection of articles, practical tools, and inspiring and educational videos to help you lead with wisdom, strengthen your ministry, and encourage generous living.
The resources below are available to everyone. ICGC members enjoy access to an expanded Resource Library featuring event recordings, workshop materials, downloadable tools, and exclusive content designed to equip leaders for lasting Kingdom impact by inspiring transformational, open-handed giving and living.
Ideas and inspiration for a life of biblical generosity
What we read, watch, and listen to can deepen our understanding, challenge our assumptions, and encourage us to live and lead more generously.
This collection brings together books, articles, podcasts, and videos thoughtfully selected by members of the ICGC leadership team. Each resource offers insight into generosity, stewardship, leadership, fundraising, faith, or the work of serving others well.
We hope these recommendations spark meaningful reflection, conversation, and action.
What we read, watch, and listen to can deepen our understanding, challenge our assumptions, and encourage us to live and lead more generously.
This collection brings together books, articles, podcasts, and videos thoughtfully selected by members of the ICGC leadership team. Each resource offers insight into generosity, stewardship, leadership, fundraising, faith, or the work of serving others well.
We hope these recommendations spark meaningful reflection, conversation, and action.
Grow in Biblical Generosity
Biblical generosity is about more than fundraising. It's a way of stewarding every resource God has entrusted to us for His glory and the advancement of His Kingdom.
Books
Explore books that have informed and inspired our leaders, from biblical perspectives on generosity and stewardship to practical wisdom for leadership and ministry.
7 Keys to Open Handed Living in a Tight-Fisted World
by Brian Kluth
Brian Kluth’s 30-day devotional presents seven practical, Scripture-based principles for trusting God, simplifying life, and developing a joyful, open-handed approach to generosity.
Inheritolatry: The Final Obstacle to Completing the Great Commission
by Jim Wise
Jim Wise challenges Christians to reconsider conventional inheritance practices and prayerfully direct more of their God-given resources toward advancing the Great Commission.
Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision Making
by Cherian Koshy
Cherian Koshy applies behavioral science and neuroscience to help nonprofit leaders understand donor decisions, remove barriers to giving, and build more trusting, meaningful relationships.
The Giver and the Gift
by Peter Greer & David Weekley
Peter Greer and David Weekley reframe Kingdom fundraising as a relationship-centered ministry that serves the giver while inviting them to participate more deeply in God’s work.
Money, Possessions, and Eternity
by Randy Alcorn
Randy Alcorn offers a comprehensive biblical perspective on money, possessions, stewardship, and generosity, encouraging readers to make financial choices with eternity in view.
Mission Drift
by Peter Greer and Chris Horst
Peter Greer and Chris Horst show how faith-based organizations can recognize and resist mission drift while remaining firmly rooted in their founding purpose and Christian identity.
The Treasure Principle
by Randy Alcorn
The Treasure Principle’ by Randy Alcorn is recognized for its compelling perspective on wealth and generosity from a Christian viewpoint. It has been acclaimed for offering practical and spiritual guidance on managing finances in a way that honors God.
A Spirituality of Fundraising
by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen writes. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."
Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.
Articles
Discover timely insights, thoughtful perspectives, and practical ideas selected to encourage generous living and strengthen mission-driven leadership.
Learn to Say Yes
by Johnne Syverson
Johnne encourages nonprofit leaders to look beyond fear and unfamiliarity when donors propose creative or complex gifts.
Donor Discipleship
by Jim Wise
Jim Wise encourages faith-based organizations to replace transactional fundraising with genuine relationships that deepen donors’ faith and inspire lasting generosity.
Behavioral Science for Donor Nurturing: A Practical Review
by Cherian Koshy
Cherian Koshy explores how behavioral science can help nonprofits better understand donor motivations, reduce barriers to engagement, and cultivate stronger, lasting relationships.
What I Learned About Listening to My Heart
by Jerry Foster
Jerry Foster reflects on a childhood experience that eventually inspired a meaningful gift—and reminds us to remain open to the new places generosity may lead.
Please Don't Steal My Blessing
by Travis Shelton
Travis Shelton considers why generosity requires both giving and receiving, and how accepting a gift with humility can honor the heart of the giver.
Cultivating Generational Stewardship
by Chris McDaniel
Travis Shelton considers why generosity requires both giving and receiving, and how accepting a gift with humility can honor the heart of the giver.
Podcasts
Listen in on conversations about faith, generosity, leadership, culture, and the opportunities and challenges facing Christian organizations today.
Jon Collins and Tim Mackie share how two successful Harvard graduates encountered a biblical view of money that transformed their understanding of wealth, obedience, and radical generosity.
The Finish Line Podcast explores the intersection of faith, personal finance, and generosity through practical guidance and inspiring conversations about stewarding God’s resources with purpose.
In the Meaning Over Money podcast, Travis Shelton challenges conventional thinking about work and finances while offering practical insights for building a more purposeful, generous, and fulfilling life.
Videos
Watch messages, interviews, and stories that offer encouragement, broaden perspective, and bring the principles of biblical generosity to life.
Bible Project: Generosity
This BibleProject video explores God’s abundant generosity and how the gift of Jesus invites us to exchange scarcity and selfishness for trust and open-handed living.
Generous Giving: Work Like a Doctor, Live Like a Nurse
Dr. Renee Lockey shares how listening to God transformed her understanding of contentment and inspired her to live on a quarter of her salary while giving the rest away.
Generous Giving: Handful of Rice
Each family in a village in the poorest region of India sets aside a handful of rice before every meal in order to share with those less fortunate. Their selfless and creative giving challenges believers around the world to practice generosity as a Christian calling.
Bible Project: Generosity
This BibleProject video explores God’s abundant generosity and how the gift of Jesus invites us to exchange scarcity and selfishness for trust and open-handed living.
Generous Giving: Work Like a Doctor, Live Like a Nurse
Dr. Renee Lockey shares how listening to God transformed her understanding of contentment and inspired her to live on a quarter of her salary while giving the rest away.
Generous Giving: Handful of Rice
Each family in a village in the poorest region of India sets aside a handful of rice before every meal in order to share with those less fortunate. Their selfless and creative giving challenges believers around the world to practice generosity as a Christian calling.
Bible Project: Generosity
This BibleProject video explores God’s abundant generosity and how the gift of Jesus invites us to exchange scarcity and selfishness for trust and open-handed living.
Generous Giving: Work Like a Doctor, Live Like a Nurse
Dr. Renee Lockey shares how listening to God transformed her understanding of contentment and inspired her to live on a quarter of her salary while giving the rest away.
Generous Giving: Handful of Rice
Each family in a village in the poorest region of India sets aside a handful of rice before every meal in order to share with those less fortunate. Their selfless and creative giving challenges believers around the world to practice generosity as a Christian calling.
Explore More as a Member
The resources above are available to everyone. ICGC members can also explore an expanded Resource Library featuring event recordings, workshop materials, downloadable tools, and additional content created to equip leaders for lasting Kingdom impact by inspiring transformational, open-handed giving and living.
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