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Generosity in quotes: Martin Luther

January 17, 2014January 16, 2014

“Possessions belong in your hands, not in your heart.” Martin Luther, a seminal figure in the Protestant reformation movement of the 16th century

Many hands make for great governance

January 15, 2014January 15, 2014

My big project this week is crafting the script for an upcoming In Trust webinar titled “Maximizing the Power of Shared Governance in a Time… Read More »Many hands make for great governance

Generosity in quotes: Anne Frank

January 10, 2014January 9, 2014

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank from Diary of Anne Frank

There are no small data, just small users.

January 8, 2014January 7, 2014

The concept of “big data” got a lot of press this past year. So much so that I’ve worried whether the small to mid-size organizations… Read More »There are no small data, just small users.

If donors pipe their own tunes, what are fundraiser pipers to do?

January 6, 2014January 5, 2014

When funds are tight, CEOs and board members are quick to urge fundraisers to yell louder and with greater urgency about organizational needs. It’s assumed… Read More »If donors pipe their own tunes, what are fundraiser pipers to do?

Generosity in Quotes: Dorothy Day

January 3, 2014January 2, 2014

“People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step… Read More »Generosity in Quotes: Dorothy Day

My three words for 2014

January 1, 2014December 31, 2013

A couple of years back, I confessed to Generous Matters readers my inability to keep New Year’s resolutions and opted instead for a three-word approach… Read More »My three words for 2014

Generosity in quotes: Hamilton Wright Mabie

December 27, 2013December 26, 2013

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” Hamilton Wright Mabie, 19th century American essayist

Generosity in quotes: A. W. Tozer

December 20, 2013December 10, 2013

“Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer… Read More »Generosity in quotes: A. W. Tozer

Generosity in quotes: Brian E. Konkol

December 13, 2013December 13, 2013

“. . . Perhaps the time has come to journey toward Christmas not with an outpouring of spending, but with acts of generosity and compassion… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Brian E. Konkol

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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.