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Real growth doesn’t come easy. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God’s grace strengthens us in thorny seasons and describes the benefits waiting for us when we learn to depend on His power instead of our own.

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Greg Koukl provides concrete ways to take a stand for our beliefs. He focuses especially on issues within the culture that cause most Christians to falter when faced with challenges from non-believers. He trains us to use questions to whittle away arguments and bring God’s truth to light.

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What if your generosity could be multiplied—without giving another dollar?

Corporate matching gift programs distribute billions of dollars every year, helping nonprofits expand their impact. Yet many believers are surprised to learn that some faith-based ministries don’t qualify for these funds. Understanding how these programs work—and why fairness in charitable giving policies matters—can help unlock greater Kingdom impact.

Today on Faith & Finance, we spoke with Will Lofland, Managing Director of Faith-Based Investing at GuideStone Funds, about how these programs function and why advocacy in this area matters for ministries and donors alike.

Corporate matching programs are more common than many people realize.

According to Lofland, about 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer charitable gift-matching programs, which distribute roughly $2.86 billion each year. These programs allow companies to match the donations their employees make to qualified nonprofit organizations—often doubling the impact of a gift.

But there’s another surprising statistic: between $4 and $7 billion in potential matching funds go unclaimed annually. In many cases, employees simply don’t know the benefit exists or forget to submit the required matching forms.

When these programs are used properly, they create an incredible opportunity for generosity to multiply.

Unfortunately, not every nonprofit qualifies for these corporate matching programs.

Many companies have policies that unintentionally—or sometimes explicitly—exclude religious organizations. These restrictions can appear in several forms. Some programs prohibit gifts that support “religious purposes” or “religious activities.” Others maintain internal lists of organizations that do not qualify.

The result is that many churches and Christian ministries—organizations that provide food assistance, disaster relief, counseling, education, and global missions—can be excluded from receiving matching funds.

This limits believers' ability to maximize the impact of their generosity when supporting ministries they care deeply about.

This is where thoughtful engagement becomes important.

GuideStone Funds invests in many companies through its portfolios, and that position allows their team to communicate directly with corporate leadership. Lofland explained that their approach begins with respect and understanding.

Rather than assuming bad intentions, they approach these conversations with a constructive spirit—seeking to understand the goals of the company’s charitable programs and highlighting the unintended consequences of certain restrictions.

Often, companies simply haven’t considered how their policies affect religious organizations.

One recent example shows how effective this kind of engagement can be. GuideStone met with leadership at Boeing, an aerospace company that previously restricted matching gifts for religious purposes. After discussions with the company, Boeing reviewed its policy and ultimately expanded its matching program to include religious organizations.

That change opened the door for access to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential matching funds each year. 

It’s a powerful example of how thoughtful dialogue can help remove barriers and c

You said it nicely. Then louder. Now you’re just tired. This live panel of marriage experts from FamilyLife's Love Like You Mean It Cruise gets real about resentment in marriage, like small frustrations that turn into silent scorekeeping. Why he withdraws. Why you push. And how couples stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other—without pretending everything’s fine.

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