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

Something extraordinary – call it an unprecedented, immediate, and yet seismic phenomenon – is happening before our eyes. Its cachet is the color of money, yet all the dollars we're talking about may be just a prelude to a new day of unimagined possibility for Christian ministries.

An outpouring of charitable giving is redefining generosity

In January 2004, Joan Kroc, the widow of hamburger ... 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

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.

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Thanks to your ever-increasing generosity, National Christian Foundation has moved up to number 19 on the annual Philanthropy 400 list released yesterday by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

With a 61% increase in contributions in 2010 over the previous year, we moved up 15 spots from number 34. The Chronicle noted that asset-based gifts such as appreciated securities, business interests, and ... read full post

With all the heated debates centered around the new Jobs Bill, proposed by President Obama on Monday, it's often difficult to understand what the changes in Washington would mean for your giving. At National Christian Foundation, we're here to:

Be a voice in D.C. on your behalf and try to influence our lawmakers on decisions regarding charitable giving Help you understand what is transpiring in your nation's ... read full post  |  1 comments

We're growing again as our newest affiliate launches this month in Chicago. NCF Greater Chicago is the 25th affiliate to join our nationwide network of generous givers and a key development in our expansion in the Midwest.

The Chicago office will be headed up by Executive Director, Tom Rowland. Tom is a former financial industry professional who left Allstate Insurance Company after 29 years to pursue God's ... read full post  |  1 comments