September 3, 2008 • 9:21 pm 0
MicroPlace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of eBay Inc., is a website that provides an easy way for everyday people to invest in the world’s working poor by leveraging the power of microfinance, a proven solution to alleviate global poverty.
Filed under: Advisor, Giver , technology
August 17, 2008 • 9:26 pm 0
Blog site for Crown’s updates on short films the ministry is currently producing. I think this is a great idea since over 70% of the world’s popluation can’t read. As the Jesus Film showed, an excellently produced movie can have a huge impact and I think Crown’s films might do the same with stewardship and generosity globally.
http://chuckbentley.typepad.com/shortfilms/shortfilmsvision.html
Filed under: Ministry , technology
August 1, 2008 • 1:27 am 0
Web site – Browse over 50 stories of extraordinary givers sorted by category (age, motivation, giving interest, etc.) These stories are intended to spark you to consider new directions for your own giving.
Filed under: Giver , technology
July 11, 2008 • 11:33 pm 0
Guidestar – Having an on-line presence is a necessity in today’s fundraising environment, but in general, organizations should not expect a financial windfall to arrive through the Internet. The on-line fundraising process generates gifts but typically not more than 10 to 15 percent of individual contributions and not more than 5 percent of all forms of charitable giving in the public-society benefit subsector.
Filed under: Ministry , statistics, technology
