5 Simple Questions to Ask About Nonprofit Research - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

5 Simple Questions to Ask About Nonprofit Research - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As Nonprofit 'Research’ Proliferates, It Must Be Viewed With Healthy Skepticism

In the last decade or so, the number of organizations and academic institutions doing what is billed as “research” on philanthropy has proliferated.

That is, by and large, a good thing, and I have been heartened at the Center for Effective Philanthropy by how hungry foundation leaders are for pragmatic information about what it takes to do a better job. But the rise of so many research groups increases the importance of understanding what—in the slew of reports and articles being e-mailed, tweeted, and otherwise distributed—is based on careful data gathering and analysis and what is not.

Study shows nonprofits carry some financial heft | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent

Study shows nonprofits carry some financial heft | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent: They may not seem like money-magnets, but a new study finds that Pikes Peak region nonprofits comprise the seventh-largest industry locally, with $3.1 billion in annual revenues.

Conducted by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Summit Economics LLC, with help from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs School of Public Affairs, "Nonprofits Matter – An Economic Force for a Vibrant Community" estimates that local nonprofits have a $1.7 billion economic impact, and help taxpayers avoid higher bills in various arenas.

Special Events: Bigger Proves To Be Better | The NonProfit Times

Special Events: Bigger Proves To Be Better | The NonProfit Times

Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Foundations with assets under $50-million increased their giving by 9 percent last year, according to preliminary findings of a study of 700 small and midsize grant makers released today.

The smallest grant makers increased their giving the fastest, with foundations worth $1-million to $10-million responsible for most of the increase.

5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE

5 Facts About Online Average Gift Size | npENGAGE: Here are five facts about online average gift sizes that I hope you’ll love too:

The gift that is giving - Winnipeg Free Press

The gift that is giving - Winnipeg Free Press: Manitobans are more inclined to support registered charities than people of any other Canadian province. This was true in 2011, the most recent year for which the tax returns have been reviewed, and it has been true since the middle of the 1990s.

Mergers and collaborations new trend among area nonprofits - Thehour.com: Norwalk

Mergers and collaborations new trend among area nonprofits - Thehour.com: Norwalk: A report released by the Fairfield County Community Foundation explores the movement and offers recommendations on what makes for a successful nonprofit merger.

"Since 2008, there has definitely been