As a first generation, faith-driven Haitian-American, and as a long-time advocate and admirer of the community development and social justice fields, Kathy supports initiatives that seek to provide awareness and assistance to vulnerable populations, fosters sustainable communities, and cultivates opportunities for people to learn and improve their lives. In addition to her extensive background in   [Read More …]

Dave Osgood is a native Oregonian who retired early from a professorship in Biology at Butler University to take up a second career running a company making electronic monitoring devices for use in animal research. Selling that company some 20+ years later provided the capital for becoming a modest philanthropist. He first became aware of Faith and Money Network (then called Ministry of Money) in   [Read More …]

When my husband died, I was sixty and wanted to fulfill our mutual commitment: to determine how to share the assets with which we had been blessed.  When I learned about the Ministry of Money, my 'faith and money journey' was launched.  At 80 I continue wrestling, grateful to have spiritual and financial companions and guides in Faith and Money Network with whom to share this demanding   [Read More …]

I grew up Southern Baptist from Birmingham AL. I became ecumenical when I found Church of the Saviour many years ago, while I was employed as a civil servant. Some of us in the church were interested in the whole money situation in regards to our faith. I started helping people move towards making their wills. Then as we further met, Don McClanen called forth the Ministry of Money, Now Faith and   [Read More …]

Mark is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® and an International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and has a Leadership Coaching certification from Georgetown University. This unique combination of philanthropy advising and coaching skills fuels his active practice in both philanthropy coaching and nonprofit leadership coaching; working with individuals, families, teams,   [Read More …]

As a small business owner, I was aware of the growing wealth of our family.  I was also committed to not letting affluence dominate my values and lifestyle.  What I have found most helpful in this struggle to maintain spiritual balance has been my association with Faith & Money Network.  Through trips of perspective, workshops, and wonderful personal relationships I have been helped to keep a   [Read More …]

Becoming the first of my immediate and extended family to be a doctor, expanded my financial world. I believe that God gave me this work to do, and the income comes with it. He wants me to use the income for His purposes. I was pressured by others to buy nice things in the first couple years of my full-time work. I was paying off my student debt and giving to the church. I wasn’t sure how much to   [Read More …]

Andy Loving is the founding partner of Just Money Advisors* and its lead advisor. A Certified Financial Planner® and an ordained minister, Andy creates investment strategies that help clients meet their financial goals in a way that proactively contributes to justice and environmental sustainability. He has won multiple awards for helping clients put capital into financial institutions that serve   [Read More …]

Elizabeth Michael Ross was captivated by the ministry of Faith and Money Network upon her first exposure to it. Her faith has been challenged and invigorated by a Trip of Perspective to Haiti, a season of money mentoring, and the companionship of others committed to living faithfully and with integrity with respect to money. Elizabeth is pastor of Community of Reconciliation in Pittsburgh, PA. One   [Read More …]