Al Mueller CEO Excellence in Giving Kingdom Giving Fund Philanthropy
Finish Line Podcast Episode 77

Al Mueller, Founder and President of Excellence in Giving, on Generosity with Discernment

You want to steward God’s resources faithfully. But questions about generosity, calling, and impact are rarely simple.

In this conversation, you’ll hear from someone who has walked through these kinds of questions and learned along the way. Listen for the next step God may be inviting you to take.


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Meet your guide

Al Mueller is the founder and President of Excellence in Giving, a transformative organization dedicated to guiding High Net Worth families in making impactful philanthropic decisions. Al shares his inspiring journey from a successful Wall Street career to his current impactful role as a philanthropic consultant.

Al’s faith played a pivotal role in shaping his life’s purpose and mission. Through prayer and reflection, he crafted his mission statement: to motivate Christians to give significantly and sacrificially with maximum efficiency to Kingdom activities.

This statement led him to take a leap of faith and establish Excellence in Giving, a transformative consulting organization that now serves over 40 High Net Worth families, guiding them in strategic giving decisions ranging from $1 million to $25 million annually to various causes both domestically and internationally.

Al also helped launch the Kingdom Giving Fund, a pooled grant-making organization that focuses on high impact projects that change the trajectory of well-proven ministries. Throughout his interview, Al emphasizes the importance of stewardship, a deeper approach to generosity, where discernment and wise decision-making play a crucial role in making a meaningful impact.

What you’ll gain

  • Al’s journey from Wall Street to philanthropy
  • The need to go beyond simple giving and foster a deeper approach to generosity for a lasting impact
  • Al’s approach to highly effective giving
  • The importance of celebrating wins in generosity
  • Excellence in Giving’s approach to philanthropy
  • The Kingdom Giving Fund model and collaborative giving

Inspired? Take your next step

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Step into a four-minute interactive experience and see what unfolds as you decide how to manage your resources.

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Inspired? Learn how to partner with ministries well.

A compelling ministry story can inspire you to respond. But wise partnership often begins with better questions.

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Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Fruitfulness

How do you recognize meaningful impact?

Consider how ministries learn, evaluate their work, and pursue lasting change.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Faithfulness

What does genuine ministry partnership look like?

Explore how to foster trust, alignment, and shared mission in your giving.

In our Intervention Series on the Applied Generosity Podcast, we’ll help you become a more thoughtful, discerning, and faithful partner.

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Quotes to Remember

  • “I felt like the Lord had a kingdom purpose for me that wasn’t helping wealthy people become wealthier.”
  • “Faith is definitely important. And the crown ministry allowed us to really rethink that.”
  • “Giving away money thoughtfully is a challenge.”
  • “If you’re not experiencing the joy of generosity, you’re not doing it, right.”
  • “Only the Lord has the capacity to deal with all the problems in the world.”
  • “Joy is a big part of what God promises in the world of generosity and stewardship.”
  • “Your passions have to be a subset of God’s passions.”
  • “There is really no substitute for doing your own homework in the area of giving.”
  • “When God breaks your heart, then figure out who’s championing that area and join them.”
  • “There should be things in our lives that break our heart.”
  • “When you have more money, you will just do more of what you’re already doing now.”

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