What have you gained by doing business?

What have you gained by doing business?

What have you gained by doing business? The Core Four – sitting on a bench given in honor of their mother at Reflection Riding. One time when Jesus was in Jericho, he told a story about engaging in business. The story begins with a nobleman going into a “far country.”...
Lessons in Wise Living and Giving

Lessons in Wise Living and Giving

Lessons in Wise Living and Giving Utilizing Retirement Well I recently had the great pleasure of catching up with Dennis Urbaniak. Dennis and his wife, Amy, are lovely examples of people who spend their lives to bring glory to Jesus. In their retirement, the Urbaniaks...
Generosity When God Takes Away

Generosity When God Takes Away

Generosity When God Takes Away In times of prosperity, be happy, but in times of adversity, consider this: God has made the one along with the other.   I recently attended a fundraising event for a ministry that is doing meaningful work on a global scale.  The event...
2025 By the Numbers

2025 By the Numbers

2025 By the Numbers We at The Generosity Trust value our donors who generously granted $39.1M in 2025 to the organizations whose work they deeply value. Over 12,500 individual grants were made to non-profits, churches, and ministries throughout the country. We are...
An eleven-year-old’s generosity

An eleven-year-old’s generosity

An Eleven-Year-Old’s Generosity You probably don’t know NoraJean Worland.  She doesn’t own a business.  She doesn’t sit on any boards.  You won’t find her at Public House or Old Gilman Grill during the lunch hour.  She’s in grade school, and she’s awesome.  NoraJean,...
Considerations on the Transfer of Donor-Advised Funds

Considerations on the Transfer of Donor-Advised Funds

Considerations on the Transfer of Donor-Advised Funds As our world changes around us, there are ramifications for business and philanthropy. Let’s paint a brief picture. Carter and Sandy Goodfellow hand-picked a biblically based financial advisor some 20-odd years...