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Generosity in quotes

December 16, 2011February 26, 2013

“The Advent season plays out against the backdrop of a materialistic culture at its gaudiest, most materialistic, most vulgar; the season’s advertising will appeal to… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Book recommendations for the fundraiser on your Christmas list

December 14, 2011December 13, 2011

With 11 shopping days until Christmas, you still have time to pick up a book or two for that fundraiser on your list. If you’re… Read More »Book recommendations for the fundraiser on your Christmas list

Lo, an Angel(s) has appeared onto Albert Pujols with tidings of good news and a great contract offer

December 12, 2011December 12, 2011

Baseball superstar Albert Pujols is back in the news (and Generous Matters) as he signs a 10-year, $254 million deal that’s stunned Cardinal fans and… Read More »Lo, an Angel(s) has appeared onto Albert Pujols with tidings of good news and a great contract offer

Generosity in quotes

December 9, 2011November 11, 2011

“Those of us who are committed to the message of good news embodied in the birth of God’s Son would do well to remember the… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Generosity in quotes

December 2, 2011November 11, 2011

“There’s nothing wrong with hope in the not yet, but it begins with gratitude for the already. So this year, instead of trying to compete… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Generous Matters top 10 picks in November

December 1, 2011December 2, 2011

November was the biggest month yet for Generous Matters with the number of page views more than doubling. Thank you to everyone who stopped by… Read More »Generous Matters top 10 picks in November

Generosity in quotes

November 25, 2011November 11, 2011

“Because we belong to God, our time and talents belong to God all week. When accountants-who-belong-top-God help people fill out their tax returns, they are… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Generosity in quotes

November 18, 2011November 11, 2011

“Perhaps of all the virtues hope is the most fragile, the most fleeting, the least concrete. Don’t forget that the Greek gods, at the very… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Generosity in quotes

November 11, 2011November 10, 2011

“The missional church proclaims the good news that God is actively engaged in the world and that God is ready and willing to use us… Read More »Generosity in quotes

Reading it forward: A review of Great by Choice

November 7, 2011November 6, 2011

For more than a decade, Jim Collins’ Good to Great and the companion monograph, Good to Great and the Social Sector have been staples in… Read More »Reading it forward: A review of Great by Choice

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My name is Rebekah Basinger, and I created Generous Matters as a space in which to think out loud about professional and personal topics that matter most to me. On most days, that's fundraising, board governance, leadership, and generosity in all its forms.

It’s been a while since I’ve added anything new, and one of these days I’ll return to regular blogging. Until then, I hope you’ll find the archived posts to still be relevant. Quoting the author of Ecclesiastes, there’s nothing new under the sun. Wisdom ages well.