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

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.

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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

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your children this Christmas? If you really want to make an impact in their lives, sometimes it helps to think outside the box when it comes to giving.

Over the next several days, we'll be posting generosity-inspired giving ideas for children of all ages.

Here are a few you may want to consider for your adult children:

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Kingdom Advisors, a close ministry connection of NCF's, has announced the details for their 2012 Conference, and the early registration date is December 6, 2011.

If you're a financial professional, or know someone who is, you'll want to pass on the good news about this exciting conference that will be held February 1-3, 2012, in Florida at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate.

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As we enter into this holiday season, we'd like to encourage you to start it off right with an attitude of gratitude. To help us all get in the habit of counting our blessings, we're starting the 10 Days of Thankfulness Challenge today.

From now until Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 24, you can log onto our Facebook page and post one thing you're thankful for each day.

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Our team at National Christian Foundation is excited to announce that today we distributed our 3 billionth grant dollar! This short, inspiring video celebrates this milestone and thanks the countless people who made it possible. Since our founding in 1982, we've been privileged to fund the work of charities who are spreading the Gospel, feeding the hungry, healing the hurting, growing disciples, and much, much more.