Skin in the Game: The Importance of Board Giving
Published June 4, 2018
By Avrum Lapin, President, The Lapin Group, LLC When we engage with new clients, we always begin with the imperative – up front and with clarity – that in order for the campaign or fundraising project to be successful, 100% board participation is required. Board members, as the legal stewards of the organization, must lead by example. […]
4 Reasons to Treat Grant Funders More Like Major Donors
Published June 1, 2018
By Lauren Steiner, President, Grants Plus What size grants do private and corporate foundations make to your organization? $25,000? $100,000? Much more? Most likely, grant funders are some of the most generous contributors to your organization. As such, it’s crucial to have a tailored strategy for every foundation funder, just as you should for every high-level individual […]
Decoding Donor-Advised Funds: From Data to Practical
Published May 23, 2018
By Keith Curtis, Founder and President, The Curtis Group Donor-advised funds began in the 1930s, but in recent years these funds have become the fastest growing vehicle in philanthropy. Contributions to donor-advised funds grew at three times the rate of total charitable giving in 2016 according to the National Philanthropic Trust. Donor-advised funds defined: Donor-advised funds […]
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: 3 Tips to Maximize Your Campaign
Published April 25, 2018
By Abigail Jarvis, Director of Content, Qgiv It’s really no surprise that peer-to-peer fundraising has seen a boost in popularity alongside the rise of social media. After all, this fundraising strategy relies on social networking. Social media makes it easier than ever for your supporters to directly appeal to their social networks! But the value […]
Tax Reform’s Effects on Philanthropy: Assessing the Landscape Four Months Later
Published April 4, 2018
By Peter Fissinger, President and CEO, Campbell & Company Nearly four months ago, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), legislation that could impact charitable giving in a number of significant ways. By now, we’ve all heard the projections: itemizers could decrease by 27 million and giving could drop by as […]
JUST RELEASED: Special Report, The Data on Donor-Advised Funds: New Insights You Need to Know
Published February 28, 2018
Where do donor-advised fund grants go? Education and religion attract the most dollars, Special Report on Donor-Advised Funds from Giving USA Foundation™ and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds CHICAGO—Donor-advised funds are frequently identified as one of the fastest-growing vehicles for charitable giving, but the question of where those donor-advised fund grant dollars […]
Giving USA Special Report on Giving to Religion
Published October 24, 2017
Religiously affiliated people more likely to donate, whether to place of worship or other charitable organizations, new report finds. Special Report on Giving to Religion from Giving USA Foundation™ and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy explores religious giving in an era of declining affiliation and attendance. At a time when affiliation with a religion […]
See the numbers – Giving USA 2017 Infographic
Published June 12, 2017
Who gave and who received in 2016? See the numbers and major giving trends on Giving USA‘s infographic. [Click to view full-size]
Giving USA 2017: Total Charitable Donations Rise to New High of $390.05 Billion
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Giving by individuals grows nearly 4 percent, driving the rise in total giving; contributions to all nine major philanthropy subsectors increase—the sixth time in the last four decades. American individuals, estates, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $390.05 billion to U.S. charities in 2016, according to Giving USA 2017: The Annual Report […]
