The month of November has been designated the month of generous living as a group of charities across the globe are collaborating to promote giving to worthy causes.
The two bodies spearheading the move are Generosity Path and TrustBridge Global.
Generosity Path is a movement committed to ensuring God’s Kingdom comes, through releasing individual hearts to live generously.
The group believes generous living has the power not only to change people’s lives, “but to bring positive and powerful change for churches, communities, countries and the entire world.”
TrustBridge Global on the other hand is a network of foundations with collaborative relationships and member offices around the world.
As the first donor-advised fund (DAF) to be truly global, TrustBridge professionally manages and deploys charitable giving to all corners of the globe through world-class expertise in finance and cross-border giving.
People are encouraged to give through a simple, interactive course that creates a space for people to discuss faith, life, and money.
To ensure participants are always in control, the campaign’s drivers are committed to never asking for money or allowing anyone else to, at their events.
This approach has worked as many lives worldwide are freed to live more generously than they might ever have thought possible.
In launching the inaugural Generosity Month this November 2024, the founding partners aim to inspire Christians around the world to both embrace generous living, as well as share stories of generosity with others.
Focused on November, the ultimate aim is to create a year-round movement that focuses everyone’s minds on the happiness found in generosity.
Bringing together the combined supporters of Generosity Path, Maclellan Foundation, TrustBridge Global, Generous Church, Jersey Road and Stewardship, the awareness month will utilise the global influence of social media to raise awareness of generous living, and encourage shares, likes, and comments.
Supporters who sign up through the website https://generosity-month.com/ will also receive daily devotions on topics related to generosity direct to their inbox, as well as social media assets that they can share with others to encourage them to be involved.
On behalf of founding member Generosity Path, Steve Wood, Global Product and Marketing Director said: “We know from recent published research that Christians are more generous than those without faith in Jesus, but there is still so much more than can be done.
“By bringing together these influential global charities as partners in Generosity Month, we can inspire so many around the world to be generous themselves, but also evangelise to others, using social media, about how joyful the act of generosity can be.”
He disclosed that a new Instagram channel, @GenerosityMonth, was launched on Monday, October 14, and that “a number of Christian organisations, charities, missions, and influencers have already signed up to create and post content during November as both inspiration and sharing opportunities.”
Bob Collins, Global Managing Director at partner TrustBridge Global added: “Living a generous life can mean so many things; it can be as simple as running errands for your elderly neighbour, volunteering time towards community fundraising causes, giving blood at your local blood bank, or donating care packages to low-income families.
He said, “What makes Generosity Month so special is that we are connecting the global generosity network by embracing a generous mindset, supporting cross-border giving, and by encouraging people to give in different ways, be that money, volunteering time, or specific hands-on skills.”
During November, the charities behind Generosity Month ask all Christians to get involved in the following ways; by following the Instagram channel @GenerosityMonth, registering for more information and email updates at https://generosity-month.com/ and using the hashtags #GenerosityMonth and #JoyofGenerosity to share content with others.