A movement for everyday generosity

Generosity begins with what you already have.

Your time. Your skills. Your resources. Your story. Your connections. Discover five ways to use what you have for someone else’s good.

Champion Generosity is a community learning to notice needs and respond with care. You can start with one person and one thoughtful act.

You don’t need wealth, a title, or a perfect plan to begin.

Illustration of two neighbors sharing time and a practical skill while repairing a wooden stool together.
Generosity in an ordinary day

A little time. A shared skill.
A place to begin.

The Five T’s

What could you share today?

Start with something that feels natural. These are possibilities to explore, not requirements for belonging.

  1. 01

    Time

    Give your attention.

    Make time to listen to a neighbor who could use some company.

  2. 02

    Talent

    Share a skill.

    Help someone prepare for an interview or repair something they use every day.

  3. 03

    Treasure

    Offer your resources.

    Share a meal, useful supplies or money with a person or cause you care about.

  4. 04

    Testimony

    Encourage with experience.

    Share something you’ve learned that could give someone hope. Protect others’ privacy.

  5. 05

    Ties

    Make a connection.

    Introduce two people who could help each other—with permission from both.

From intention to action

One person. One thoughtful step.

  1. 01

    Notice a need.

    Think of someone in your everyday life. Listen first. What would actually be helpful to them?

  2. 02

    Choose what you can offer.

    A little time, a skill, a resource, an encouraging story or a connection. Let the need guide the gift.

  3. 03

    Take the next step.

    Offer your help, respect their choice and reflect on what you learn. Let that experience inform the next act.

A simple place to start: “Would it help if I…?”

Generosity in practice

Care takes many forms.

Sometimes it looks like showing up. Sometimes it’s gathering supplies. These moments from Beyond the Barrio’s school program in the Philippines offer a glimpse of practical generosity.

Children and adults gathering outdoors with school bags and meals at a school program in the Philippines.
Time together. Care in action.A school-program gathering in the Philippines.
Pens and pencils marked I am a champion, arranged for the school program.
Something useful to share.Pens and pencils prepared for the school program.

Photos from the Beyond the Barrio school-program collection.

Learning and connection

Make room for one another.

Listening, sharing experiences and building relationships can help us notice what others need—and what we have to offer.

Participants listening during a small-group card exercise at NPLC 2026.
Learn alongside others.A small-group exercise at NPLC 2026.Photo: Caleb Brown
Four attendees talking together at the Mattering in Leadership gathering.
Begin with a conversation.Connection at the Mattering in Leadership gathering.Photo: Abdulaziz Photo & Video LLC · Rosalie Murrey Foundation gallery

Upcoming event · February 16, 2027

Generosity Summit 2027

An afternoon of practical nonprofit teaching. An evening of generosity and connection. Join us at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

Explore the Summit

When you’re ready for more

Keep growing, together.

Find your people

Join the community.

Meet others who want to practice generosity. Start with a welcome, introduce yourself and learn from one another.

Free membership. Access is currently by invitation.

Explore community membership

Practice with intention

Explore the challenge.

A 90-day pathway built around ten acts of generosity and the Five T’s. Learn about the commitment and decide whether it fits.

Community membership is optional. Enrollment is being prepared.

See how the challenge works

Newsletter, community and challenge participation are separate choices.

A few things you may be wondering

There’s room to begin.

Is generosity only about money?

No. Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony and Ties are five ways to contribute. Listening, sharing a skill or making a thoughtful introduction can be a meaningful place to start.

Do I need to give money to Champion?

No. You can practice generosity with people and causes you care about. Giving to Champion is not a condition of community membership.

Do I have to take the activation challenge?

No. You can explore ideas, receive the newsletter or join the community without taking the challenge. Each is a separate choice.

Is this The Generosity Collective?

Champion Generosity and The Generosity Collective are separate communities. Joining one does not add you to the other.

I already have a Champion Portal account. Do I need another?

Use your existing Portal email. Champion Generosity is added as a membership to that account, so you keep one identity across the products and communities you join.

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