How a Week in Nicaragua Changed How I Live
Lauren Ebert said yes to a trip to Masatepe, Nicaragua, at the last minute, knowing no one on the team. She expected roofing projects and found people whose faith reshaped how she gives and lives.
What Makes an Organization Financially Trustworthy?
Mark Erkenswick, partner-in-charge of audit at KPMG and chair of One Collective’s finance committee, on the three signs a nonprofit handles money well, and why reports alone are not enough.
Maximizing Impact with Strategic Giving
Jeff Wallace, president of the National Christian Foundation in Chicago, on giving from assets rather than cash, and how one couple gave 25 percent more by donating stock instead of selling it first.
Generosity That Multiplies
After selling their business, Robert and Tessa Swarthout wanted their giving to build independence, not dependence. Why One Collective’s model gave them a way to invest in communities shaping their own futures.
The Impact of Investing in Generosity
Jared and Lori Blong asked how they could do more than support their church. A serve, pray, pay framework and a donor-advised fund changed how they give. Their view: passive investments never get it done.
The Impact of Generosity
Tim and Becky Obendorf have given to One Collective for over a decade, and Tim serves on its board. Why they expect giving to produce real, accountable results, and what a visit to South Africa settled.
“We Believe in What You Do”
Diane and Bill Campbell visited Cambridge, South Africa to see what their giving had done. Why they shifted from supporting a worker to funding Catalysts who draw out gifts already in the community.