Humans of Generosity

Stories behind the movement.

Sparking a movement of radical generosity one story at a time. Click images to read stories from our community, real people on the journey towards faith and joy-filled giving,

Last part of Jiawen's generosity story! 👏😍 (3/3) Through my family, I learned that generosity stems from humility and thankfulness. Because my parents were self-made in their business, they always had the mindset of telling me to not accept disc
Hear part 2 of Jiawen's inspiring generosity story! (2/3) My faith has played a huge part in inspiring generosity. I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and, last year, graduated with an MBA from UC Berkeley. There is a very strong business market
Meet Jiawen! 👋 Jiawen did her Journey of Generosity while at @berkeleyhaas Since then, she has hosted a This Generous Moment gathering with her church small group and continues to experience generosity as God’s presence in and through her. Rea
(3/3) I’m grateful to have attended a journey of generosity retreat. It was a great time to reflect on how generosity can be full of joy and abundance. Faith gives me the blessing, freedom, and joy to be generous. As with Abraham, we are bles
(2/3) This journey of generosity has shaped how I view my career, as an opportunity (and often an inspiring imperative) to make a difference in people’s lives via healthcare. Recently, I joined the board of a Guatemalan nonprofit, @mayahealth
Meet Sarah! 👋 After attending a @generositybayarea community event at @realitysf last year, Sarah attended a JOG retreat. This year, she joined us for our God & Money online cohort and in April, she joined the board of @mayahealthalliance! We&rs
(3/3) Everyday I feel the struggle between my flesh to not place money as a means of security. It truly is a daily surrender. Jesus owns everything, I am merely the steward.  Being obedient to God when He calls me to acts of generosity grounds
Meet Lucy! 👋🏻 After attending a JOG last year, @lucypan became a JOG facilitator and co-facilitated a JOG for a @realitysf small group. Read part one of her story below. ——— 🌿 Growing up with a scarcity mentality, generosity do
(3/3) Today, I find it easy to focus on generosity externally. It is much harder for me to accept, celebrate, and use the gift of money on my family. God has used circumstance and the wisdom of my wife to begin changing that posture. I’m slo
(2/3) Immediately after college, God kindly introduced me to two incredible generosity leaders in Dallas.  They had established a giving group that gave members the opportunity to give together to have more impact than any of us could individua
(3/3) Thanks to God’s abundant blessings, it’s sometimes easier for us to give away our money than our time and energy. However, we know we are called to be generous with our entire lives. We try to get involved with the organizations w
(2/3) I confess my natural tendency is to have a scarcity mindset. My mind naturally thinks about not squandering what I have to ensure I am prepared for what I might need in the future. While that is not necessarily a bad perspective, I’ve f

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