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Q: Can I give to a secular charity through the Stewards Fund? A: Yes! Whether your passions include the symphony, your alma mater, or a local pet shelter, you can give to most secular 501(c)(3) organizations, as long as your gift...

Reclaim precious moments and cheer for your family while spreading the love to all your favorite causes! The Stewards Fund (a donor-advised fund) will help you reduce the time, hassles, and stress spent on supporting the ministries and charities close to your heart.

As the year draws to a close, many Christians seek ways to maximize their charitable giving. One of the most impactful strategies is donating appreciated stock. This approach supports the causes close to your heart and offers unique financial benefits to enhance the impact of your generosity.

From the moment he shouted the words, he regretted their absurdity. It had been a bad day—a very bad day. A thankless job, leaky faucets, and traffic citation kind of day. A why-did-I-ever-get out of bed day. Adding insult to injury, he was wearing his last resort, worn-out socks, and they had once again slumped to his heel.

I’m astounded by the power of generosity to overcome negative feelings. I have heard this so often from our clients. They share how in the middle of challenging circumstances, they’ve made decisions to give, and it completely changed their outlook.

All of Ozinga’s business contributions go into a single giving account. From there, they can recommend grants to various organizations – whether it’s for college scholarships, hospital equipment, neighborhood initiatives or hundreds of other worthy causes.

More and more supporters are giving to their favorite causes through the Stewards Fund, a donor-advised fund brought to you by Barnabas Foundation. Like a “charitable giving account,” the Stewards Fund allows you to give cash, stock and other appreciated assets into a single online account. From there, you can recommend grant distributions to the ministries close to your heart.

Imagine the little boy’s report the day after he gave Jesus his lunch. I can imagine his excitement telling his mom what happened. “He took my fish and bread, and then he fed the whole crowd!”