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.

Heaven help us.

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

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

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

This generosity story originally appeared on msn.com: Maybe we can all get along. A San Antonio atheist named Patrick Greene riled up members of the Sand Springs Baptist Church when he threatened to sue the Christians for putting up a nativity scene in front of the Henderson County courthouse last Christmas.

But then, last month, Greene discovered he had a deteriorating eye disease that may soon leave ... read full post

Who would have thought three decades ago that National Christian Foundation would see over $3 billion granted to more than 30,000 churches and ministries?

Thanks to your unprecedented generosity, we saw this milestone come to pass in 2011, as well as many others that surpassed what we could have ever hoped or imagined. Here are some highlights:

Like a good family portrait, a well-developed Family Stewardship Philosophy captures a beautiful picture of what your family believes about the source and purpose of your wealth.

The process of developing your Philosophy involves clarifying your family’s knowledge and core beliefs about money, and expressing and examining them to bring them into alignment with the truth of ... read full post  |  1 comments

Thanks to you, 2011 was another record year for Christian giving at NCF. We received $660 million in contributions from more than 8,000 generous individuals and families, and we sent out more than $500 million in grants to more than 25,000 churches, ministries, and other worthy causes.

We are also grateful to have hit a new milestone in granting late last year as we distributed our 3 billionth grant dollar ... read full post  |  1 comments

Diets, exercise, and cleaning your garage. These are all things that top many people's list of 2012 resolutions. But beyond these old, tired goals are some fresh, new ways to make an even greater impact.

So in light of the new year, we've come up with 10 ways you can start off 2012 right as you simplify your giving, multiply your impact, and glorify God.

Here are a few ... read full post

For the past three days, we have brought you ways to share generosity with your family during the Christmas season. Here are some more giving ideas for your family, this time with younger children in mind:

Guide them to give – This Christmas, give each child an amount of cash to use for the benefit of others. Stand back and watch the wheels of their minds begin to turn. Guide them to pray for ideas on how ... read full post

Yesterday on NCF's blog, we shared ideas on how to get creative with your giving. Here are some more generosity-inspired ideas especially for teenagers:

Establish a family fund – A Giving Fund is a great way to involve children in the decision-making process of gifting.

You can allow teens to research ministries and causes that interest them and recommend grants from an amount you ... read full post