Ten Talents Foundation

Ten Talents Foundation Mobilizing a movement of generosity.

We hear from younger farmers and ranchers who say, “We love this work, but we’re not sure how it connects to God’s calli...
05/15/2026

We hear from younger farmers and ranchers who say, “We love this work, but we’re not sure how it connects to God’s calling for our lives.”

They see the long hours.
They feel the financial pressure.
They care deeply about the family legacy.

But they do not always see the spiritual significance.

We have watched that change when they begin to recognize:
- their care for the land reflects God’s care for creation
- their role in feeding people is deeply meaningful
- their influence with employees, neighbors, and community can be a quiet, steady witness

From there, conversations about generosity—time, relationships, and finances—start to feel less like an add-on and more like part of their vocation.

If you’re a younger producer, have you ever taken time to ask, “What does faithful stewardship look like right here, with this land and these people?”

Giving shouldn’t be overwhelming.But for some families, it quietly becomes just that. Requests come from every directio...
05/11/2026

Giving shouldn’t be overwhelming.

But for some families, it quietly becomes just that.
Requests come from every direction, church, school, friends, community events. Over time, giving turns into a long list of “yes” responses instead of a clear story of calling.

At Ten Talents Foundation, we want to help simplify that.

Together, we helped them identify:
- what breaks their hearts
- where they have seen real fruit in the past
- which people or causes God seems to keep bringing across their path

When you put those answers on paper, something shifts.
Giving moves from scattered to focused, from reactive to intentional.

You don’t have to support everything.
You’re invited to be faithful in the specific places God has entrusted to you.

If you looked at your giving over the last year, would you see your deepest passions reflected, or mostly the loudest requests?

We often meet couples nearing retirement who say, “We feel tugged in two directions; be wise and be generous. We’re afra...
05/08/2026

We often meet couples nearing retirement who say, “We feel tugged in two directions; be wise and be generous. We’re afraid of getting it wrong.”

They are not asking for a magic number.

They are asking for peace.

We encourage slowing down and starting with questions like:
- What do you feel God is inviting you into in this next season?
- What responsibilities do you sense toward family, church, and the wider Kingdom?
- Looking back one day, what would you regret not doing?

As priorities become clearer, the financial decisions often follow.

Not always easily. But with more confidence.

The result can be a plan that allows for reasonable security, meaningful generosity, and a sense of open-handedness instead of fear.

If you’re in that almost-retired window, have you given yourself permission to talk about calling and impact—not just spreadsheets?

One question our team at Ten Talents Foundation keeps coming back to is:"If you ask someone a big enough question, they'...
05/05/2026

One question our team at Ten Talents Foundation keeps coming back to is:

"If you ask someone a big enough question, they'll answer with their life."

We see it play out constantly. A young girl asks about building a playground. A widow reflects on past generosity. A farmer considers a mission trip. Small prompts become life-altering Kingdom movements.

Realizing how much weight these questions carry—for our clients, our families, and our community. What "big enough question" has shaped your trajectory?

"Many ministry leaders feel guilty talking about money with their supporters.Underneath that guilt is often a belief tha...
04/30/2026

"Many ministry leaders feel guilty talking about money with their supporters.

Underneath that guilt is often a belief that inviting people to give is taking something from them.

We see it differently.

What if inviting people to give is actually:
- helping them respond to what God is already stirring in their hearts
- giving them a front-row seat to what He’s doing
- walking with them as they wrestle with trust, priorities, and calling

When leaders begin to see generosity conversations as part of their discipleship role, not just a necessary evil, the tone shifts.

Donor conversations start to feel more pastoral and less pressured.

As you think about your role, do you see generosity conversations as a burden, or as part of how you care for people’s souls?"

In many farm and ranch families, everyone knows the big questions are coming.Who will run the operation?What happens to ...
04/27/2026

In many farm and ranch families, everyone knows the big questions are coming.

Who will run the operation?
What happens to the land?
How do we treat kids fairly when their roles are very different?

But often, nobody wants to be the one to bring it up.

So the tension sits under the surface... unspoken and growing.

Families take huge steps forward when they:
- name the elephant in the room gently but clearly
- listen to each person’s hopes and fears
- admit, “We may not get this perfect, but we want to honor both the land and our relationships”

Those conversations are rarely easy.

But avoiding them does not make them easier. It just delays the hard.

If you’re part of a multi-generation ag family, what’s one small, low-pressure way you could start that conversation before circumstances force it?

Most of us have a structure for bills, savings, and spending.Very few of us have a simple structure for generosity.For f...
04/25/2026

Most of us have a structure for bills, savings, and spending.

Very few of us have a simple structure for generosity.

For families with a donor-advised fund, we often suggest thinking in terms of a giving plan like this:
- We give regularly, with a baseline rhythm
- We give responsively, leaving room for unexpected needs
- We give relationally, prioritizing people and ministries we know
- We review and give thanks, at least once a year

You do not need a complicated plan.

You need a repeatable pattern that serves your calling, not the urgency of the moment.

If you have a fund, how clear is your family’s giving plan around how and why you recommend grants?

Many families feel weird talking about finances and giving, so they avoid it.We get it. Money is emotional. Silence is t...
04/21/2026

Many families feel weird talking about finances and giving, so they avoid it.

We get it. Money is emotional. Silence is too.

Good intentions can still create confusion.

Instead, lean in with intention:
- Share your values before you share your numbers
- Tell stories about how generosity shaped your own life
- Draw a simple picture of how you think about “living, giving, and leaving”

You don't need every detail. But the why behind decisions anchors kids more than silence.

What conversations would your kids miss if they only learned from your will?

Donors today ask different questionsthan 20 years ago.Not just "Do I believe what you believe?" but "Does this actually ...
04/16/2026

Donors today ask different questionsthan 20 years ago.

Not just "Do I believe what you believe?" but "Does this actually make a difference?"

We see this as an invitation for ministry leaders to:
- Get clearer about real problems you're addressing
- Be honest about both fruit and challenges
- Share outcomes donors can understand

You don't need a perfect dashboard. Just show "Here's what changed because people like you gave and prayed."

If a major giver asked "How do you know this is working?"—how confident would you feel?

Brent recently spoke at CBMC Fresno's luncheon on The Stewardship of Giving.In a room full of Christian business owners ...
04/13/2026

Brent recently spoke at CBMC Fresno's luncheon on The Stewardship of Giving.

In a room full of Christian business owners and executives, we wrestled with a simple but disruptive question: "If you ask someone a big enough question, they'll answer with their life."

Most business questions are tactical: How do we grow revenue? How do we manage risk?

But stewardship invites God to ask bigger questions about our companies, wealth, and legacy.

Grateful for CBMC's invitation and for leaders hungry to lead with Kingdom conviction.

Who else feels that pull between success and significance?

In agriculture, most of a family’s capacity doesn’t sit in a checking account.It’s tied up in land, crops, equipment, an...
03/13/2026

In agriculture, most of a family’s capacity doesn’t sit in a checking account.
It’s tied up in land, crops, equipment, and the business itself.

Yet most generosity conversations still focus only on cash.

We’ve walked with farm and ranch families who didn’t realize they could:
~ Give from a portion of their crop.
~ Use appreciated assets instead of only writing checks.
~ Build a giving plan that follows the rhythms of planting and harvest.

The heart is the same: honoring God with what He has entrusted.
The structure simply reflects the reality of life on the land.

Our hope is to help ag families explore approaches that serve both their family and the ministries they care about.

What if your generosity plan reflected the way your farm or ranch actually operates?

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Ten Talents Foundation 7726 N. First Street, Ste #376 Fresno
Fresno, CA
93720

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