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Mobilizing a movement of generosity.

06/11/2026

Our lives change.
So should our giving.

Families with donor-advised funds sometimes tell us, “We set this up a few years ago, but we haven’t really revisited our focus since.”

It can be helpful to pause and ask:
- Are there causes we used to support that no longer align with where God is leading us?
- Are there new needs or opportunities God keeps putting in front of us?
- Do our current grants reflect what matters most to us right now?

You are not locked into the priorities you had when you first opened the fund.
You are allowed to refresh and realign.

A simple annual or bi-annual review can turn drifting into direction.

When was the last time you stepped back and asked, “Does our giving still match the season we’re in?”

06/08/2026

Generous people get a lot of requests.

Church. School. Friends’ fundraisers. Community events.
Saying yes to everything is not sustainable—and saying no can feel unloving.

Consider creating a simple yes-no framework:
- Where do we always want to say yes if we are able?
- Where might we say yes occasionally, but not every time?
- Where do we feel freedom to say no without guilt?

When you have thought those categories through, no becomes less about rejection and more about staying true to your calling.

You are not responsible to meet every need.
You are invited to be faithful with what God has put in your hands.

If you looked at your giving over the last year, does it reflect your deepest priorities, or the loudest requests?

06/06/2026

Many ministries are doing a lot of good work.

But when we ask, “What exactly are you inviting donors to invest in this year?” things often get fuzzy.

We frequently hear:
“We want to reach more people.”
“We want to grow our impact.”

Those are true. But they are not clear.

Donors are helped when you can say, in plain language:
- Here’s the specific problem we’re addressing.
- Here’s what we’re doing about it.
- Here’s what will be different if this is fully funded.

You do not need fancy graphs to do that.
You need the courage to focus.

If a donor gave you 3 minutes today and said, “What are your top one or two funding priorities right now?” could you answer simply and specifically?

05/28/2026

A donor-advised fund can be one of the best training grounds for the next generation.

Not because of the dollars, but because of the conversations it makes possible.

We have seen families invite kids and grandkids in by:
- letting them each nominate a cause they care about
- giving them a budget to recommend within the fund
- asking them to research and share why that cause matters
- praying together before finalizing recommendations

The point is not perfection.
It is formation.

You are teaching them to listen, discern, and think about impact—not just write a check.

If you already have a fund, what is one small way you could invite the younger generation into the process this year?

05/25/2026

One of the doors God keeps opening is opportunities to share Ten Talents Foundation's mission with groups of business and ministry leaders.

In March, Brent spoke at CBMC Fresno and challenged them to rethink the questions they're asking in their businesses and personal lives. Instead of "How do I minimize taxes?" or "How do I protect my lifestyle?" What if we asked God-sized questions?

The room was filled with men hungry for their work to matter more. Grateful for these Kingdom conversations and the chance to connect generous leaders with strategic giving tools. Excited to see what God does next.

05/22/2026

When people picture generous business owners, they often think of a big check at a fundraising dinner.

That might happen.

But generosity often shows up in much quieter ways inside a company long before that.

Owners can practice generosity by:
- carrying an employee through a hard season
- creating space and flexibility for family needs
- paying suppliers on time, even when cash is tight
- setting aside a small, consistent portion of profits to give, no matter the size

Those decisions rarely make headlines.
But they form a culture.

Then, when bigger opportunities come—a strong year, a sale, or a surplus—the big decisions flow out of years of small, faithful ones.

If you own or lead a business, where do you see generosity already happening quietly—and what’s one next step you could take to deepen that culture?

05/19/2026

One of the most overlooked generosity issues in ministries is not donor-related.

It is board-related.

We’ve watched organizations struggle for years because:
- the board assumes fundraising is the staff’s job
- the staff assumes the board does not want to talk about money
- nobody has clearly defined what a healthy, generous board actually does

A strong board does not just approve budgets.
It models generosity, opens doors, and stands with leadership in both vision and funding.

You do not need a perfect board to move in that direction.
You do need an honest conversation about expectations.

If you’re a CEO or board member, when was the last time you talked openly about the board’s role in generosity and partnership—not just governance?

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?”

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?

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?

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Fresno, CA
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