On August 29, Faith and Money Network lost one of its long-time board members and board secretary, and part-time, unpaid staff, Bob Hadley. We miss him. My introduction to Bob was on a Trip of Perspective to Haiti in the mid-1990s. This was one of many such pilgrimages he led to Haiti, to India, and later with me to Palestine/Israel. He also was a marvelous presenter to many FMN retreats and   [Read More …]

Updated, 10/14/19: Registration for this fall's Money, Faith and You study groups is now closed. Because of the strong response, we're running two groups this fall and are planning for new sessions to start in 2020. Join the waiting list here, and we'll be in touch when the next groups are scheduled. Is there more to life than working and buying? What does Christian faith say about managing   [Read More …]

Six participants joined Faith and Money Network's Trip of Perspective to Wise County, Va., in early August 2019. Organizations visited included Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, the Appalachian African-American Cultural Center, and the Southwest Virginia Black Lung Association.   [Read More …]

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 …]