Synopsis
Kitchen Table Giving flips the traditional fundraising focus from the front porch of the church to the kitchen table where donors make their charitable decisions. This unique perspective on religious fundraising will change the way religious leaders think and talk about faith, money and giving. It will also transform the donor’s giving table into a sacred place of joyous generosity. “Kitchen Table Giving masterfully elucidates why religious fundraising is far more about ministry than money. Immediately accessible and compelling, this book is an indispensable resource for church leaders and all who care about vibrant, financially flourishing faith communities.” — Kerry Alye Robinson, Founding Executive Director & Global Ambassador, The National Leadership Roundtable “Spending time with Kitchen Table Giving is like having a conversation with a trusted friend about things that matter most in our lives.” — John Wimmer, Ph.D., Program Director, Religion Division, Lilly Endowment Inc. "I will recommend this book to students for years to come.” — Scott Cormode, Ph.D., Hugh De Pree Professor of Leadership Development, Fuller Seminary
About the Author
Wm G. Enright, Ph.D., is the Emeritus Founding Executive Director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving at the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University (2004-2015), and former Senior Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church (1981-2004), Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California and McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois. His Ph.D. is from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He also holds three honorary degrees: two D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) degrees from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa and the DHL(Doctor of Humane Letters) from Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. Dr. Enright is currently a director of the Lilly Endowment, Inc, and a life trustee of Hanover College. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and a past President of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. He is a former “Advisor for the National Cathedral Association” of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-Faith Youth Corp, an international organization committed to bringing young people together from different religious faith traditions for dialogue then engaging them in service projects around the world. His civic involvement in Indianapolis has included serving as co-chair of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Racism, member of Envisioning Indianapolis, the Police Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of the Central Indiana Council On Aging, The Wishard Hospital Foundation Board and the St. Vincent Hospital Advisory Board. He is co-founder of the Celebration of Hope, a program for racial reconciliation, which was recognized by President Clinton as one of ten national programs to be honored at the White House. He has also been honored by two governors with a Sagamore of the Wabash. He has authored several books, the latest being Channel Markers, and lectured at numerous colleges, universities and theological institutions as well as for business associations such as The Young Presidents and World Presidents organizations. In July, 2005, he served as “preacher and chaplain” for the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
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