As a giving ministry, we take our mission to heart in countless ways, and many members of NCF's team apply the generosity message in their own lives through Christ-focused mission trips. Here on our blog, we share our stories about these trips and other ways we're giving back, so you can get to know us better. Here's a story from someone you might recognize from her cheerful greeting when you call Nancy Carter

The following article originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal, noting National Christian Foundation as a good option for donors looking to give more wisely.

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Jim Bakker, the disgraced 1980s televangelist whose "PTL Club" television empire was laid asunder by dual sex and money scandals, is out of prison and renouncing the prosperity gospel he once ... read full post

Corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy – whatever the buzzword, it’s clear that companies across the globe have come to embrace the idea that a business should give back to the communities that buy its products and make it successful.

In pure business terms, giving back can add to the bottom line by making a product more appealing to its target ... read full post

This past weekend I stayed in my parents' home in Dallas. On the shelf in the upstairs bedroom was the book Born Again by Chuck Colson. It was the version with the original black and yellow jacket cover. The one that shows Chuck's profile in black and white on the left with the White House in the lower left-hand corner. On the right side of the jacket is Chuck's profile in color. The contrast from left to

This past Saturday, there was an article about the Bluegrass Women's Giving Circle in the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Bluegrass Women's Giving Circle was founded in 2010 by Callie Picardo, Director of Giver Services at National Christian Foundation Kentucky, as a way to engage more women around the topic of generosity. Members use an NCF Giving Fund to pool their resources, and then they select Christian ministries

The following article originally appeared on philanthropyroundtable.org and included an interview with NCF's national president David Wills.

There are reasons to think that evangelicals are now giving more to overseas causes. “Ease of travel, communications, and information exchange have opened more eyes to deep needs around the world,” says Jedd Medefind, president of the ... read full post

Mark MacDonald, the president of National Christian Foundation Kentucky, was recently featured in an article for online journal KY Forward. The article shares Mark's journey with the Lord that lead him to 1) realize God own's it all, 2) personally answer the question How much is enough?, and 3) form National Christian Foundation Kentucky. May this article be an encouragement to you: Mark MacDonald

Proverbs 11:24 is an interesting verse about generosity. It says, "There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, and there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results in only want." Simply put, this verse reflects the truth of sowing and reaping that we see throughout Scripture. He who scatters will gather. He who gathers will reap little.

Recently, tornadoes swept through the state of Kentucky causing much tragedy. Though news stations have begun to decrease their coverage of the disaster, many victims are just beginning the process of rebuilding their lives. There is much debris left and many homes that need to be repaired. If you are looking for ways to help, National Christian Foundation Kentucky has set up an Emergency Relief Fund where you can

Here's an excerpt from the article, "Evangelical foundations see surge in donations" that recently appeared on Christianitytoday.com:

National Christian Foundation (NCF), an ECFA member, saw a 61 percent increase in donations during 2010, jumping 15 places to become America's 19th largest charity, according to the Chronicle. NCF grants reached the $3 billion mark over the last decade, 12 ... read full post  |  2 comments