Thursday, June 05, 2014

Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased in April | Blackbaud News

Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased in April | Blackbaud News: – Providing the most up-to-date information on charitable giving, Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through April 2014 as well as announced the launch of a new higher education specialty index that tracks fundraising revenue for colleges and universities.

Based on data from 4,138 organizations that raised more than $13 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 1.3 percent for the three months ending April 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.

Among 3,281 charities that raised $1.8 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 7.9 percent in the same three-month period, as compared to the same period in 2013.

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Dampened By Recession, Transfer Of Wealth Still On Track | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Dampened By Recession, Transfer Of Wealth Still On Track | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: Charities could potentially see $5 trillion to $8 trillion over the next 20 years and $18 trillion to $72 trillion in the next 55 years during a historic generational transfer of wealth in the United States, according to a new report.

GrantStation.com - State of Grantseeking

GrantStation.com - State of Grantseeking: The State of Grantseeking™ Survey and Report

As a part of the grantseeking community, you know how important it is to stay on top of trends. The State of Grantseeking reports spotlight recent developments in funding so that organizations can be more strategic in their grantseeking. These free survey results, which reflect the grantseeking experiences of over 1,200 respondents, can serve as benchmarks for organizations to compare their grantseeking efforts with those of other, comparable organizations. We’re pleased to be able to share this information with you, to assist you in your good work.

The State of Grantseeking™ Spring 2014 Report