Over the past few years, one of the fastest growing trends in philanthropy has been the rise of "Giving Clubs" – organized groups of individuals that pool their assets to make a difference in their community and around the world.

One of these groups is the T3 Connection, founded by Ann Chastain and Sherri Johnston and comprised of women committed to advancing the Kingdom of God by giving the three T's – time, talent, and treasure.

"We formed T3 because we all gave to the same type of cause," said Sherri. "We decided to pool our money into an NCF Giving Fund and meet regularly to talk about new ministries we could support. We all love it. It's a fabulous way to make a bigger impact with our gifts, and grow in our giving at the same time."

Members of the Giving Club enjoy the simplicity of NCF's Donor Website. "We're able to go online before each giving meeting to see how much we've given and who received the gifts," said Ann. "It's a convenient and very easy way for us to manage our giving."

The women of the T3 Connection have been joined together in a humble and noble journey of making a difference in the world. "I love to give because God has given me so much," adds Ann. "And as I've grown to know Him more, I see how much He wants us to be a blessing to others. To me giving is living and that's the abundant life."