Who Will Replace Faith-based Donors?

It’s an issue that has grown as religious belief has declined. Religion has a huge impact on turning people toward helping others, especially by financial donations.

According to the Globe and Mail’s December 1 article “Who will replace faith-based donors?” religion is one of the few institutions left in society that actually teaches people about giving.

But, as the country’s traditional faith institutions lose members, Canada loses some of its most generous givers—those who’ve been taught since Sunday School to put something in the plate.

A sense of community is an important part of giving. So who will pick up the message? School? Families? Facebook?

How do we instill a philanthropic mindset in the next generation?