A Special Giving Episode! Check out the list below of 16 Charitable Orgs worth a year end gift. And check out my interview with JESSICA JACKLEY on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 290. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.
Our guest is JESSICA JACKLEY, co-founder of KIVA, the worlds first at scale crowdfunding platform, as well as a multiple book author, including her latest A Kids Book about Giving. Jessica is a professor of social innovation and entrepreneurship at the USC Marshall School of Business, as well as a frequent speaker and serves on multiple boards. We discuss giving vs generosity, the power of volunteering, lessons for helping parents raise generous kids, practical ways to give, being an entrepreneur, and much more. Plus, check out the list of 16 Charitable Organizations worth a year end gift. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.
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16 Charitable Organizations worth a Year End Gift/Donation
(**start with your local Church)
Convoy of Hope – Best in class in disaster response as well as feeding programs, with multiple programs globally focused on solving issues of hunger, and feeding children around the world. Partnering with local churches to provide disaster relief still in the Ukraine as well as Florida and other disasters in the US.
YouVersion – primarily known for the Bible app, and now downloaded by over 1 billion people. YouVersion was launched by LifeChurch and now helps hundreds of millions around the world engage with the Scriptures.
charity: water – bringing clean drinking water to millions around the world. Scott Harrison and team have revolutionized the concept of a well run, artistically designed and powerfully delivered charitable organization.
Alpha – an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God, allowing those outside the church to ask questions about faith.
OneHope - (SCRIPTURE for CHILDREN) God’s Word for every child. Providing children and youth around the world with relevant Gospel messages. Over 2 billion children globally have encountered God’s Word through local churches through One Hope.
The Bible Project – a non profit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes and Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Young Life - been involved with Young Life since college. No one creates better experiences for teenagers and introduces the Gospel in such a compelling and loving way.
World Vision – a Christian humanitarians organization helping children, families and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.
Operation Christmas Child - part of Samaritans Purse, an incredible ministry delivering boxes of joy to kids all over the world during Christmas time.
Compassion - sponsor a child. I sponsor several. I've seen their work up close in Rwanda and Ecuador and Guatemala. Your money is being stewarded well.
Help One Now – empowering families in developing countries through a business launch program, education and restorative care, using the combined gifts and talents of high capacity local leaders and entrepreneurs to end extreme poverty.
IllumiNations - translating the Bible for all. One billion people still live in Bible poverty with access to the Scriptures in their language. Help provide all people access to God’s Word by 2033.
International Justice Mission – (ANTI TRAFFICKING and SLAVERY) a leading global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. Working in 16 countries globally to combat trafficking and slavery and violence against women and children.
OPEN DOORS US - (PERSECUTED CHURCH) supporting persecuted Christians worldwide. Originating with the work of Brother Andrew, Open Doors helps those in danger with training, relief, Bible distribution and support.
HOPE INTERNATIONAL – (MICROFINANCE) One of the leading microfinance Christian non profits in the world. HOPE International invests in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities. Providing microloans, savings services, and Biblically based training globally.
A21 – (ANTI TRAFFICKING and RESTORATION) run by Nick and Christine Caine. Restoring freedom to victims of human trafficking by training frontline professionals, operating 24/7 hotlines, building strategic partnerships, creating awareness and working with justice officials.
You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Chris Tomlin, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.