Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion, Study Says - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion, Study Says - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, according to a report released today.

People give at higher rates after they retire, so extended life spans mean people are in their prime donor years longer than in previous eras, and that is good news for nonprofits smart enough to capture the attention of such donors.

The study, conducted by consulting company Age Wave in partnership with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management"



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42% Of Americans Say They Can't Afford To DonateThe NonProfit Times

42% Of Americans Say They Can't Afford To DonateThe NonProfit Times: "The inaugural Money Mindset Report by Minneapolis, Minn.-based Thrivent Financial surveyed 1,001 Americans this past summer about their views on personal finances and giving back. The 28-page report was released today."



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Peer-to-Peer Thirty: New Initiatives Surge While Many Established Programs Struggle

Peer-to-Peer Thirty: New Initiatives Surge While Many Established Programs Struggle: "ORLANDO — Peer-to-peer fundraising programs are growing quickly among groups that lead events that fall outside of the traditional run, walk, and ride event model. But a number of longstanding, high-profile programs are continuing to see declines, according to the peer-to-peer fundraising industry’s annual roundup."



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Three-quarters of people feel 'bombarded' by charity fundraising, survey finds | Third Sector

Three-quarters of people feel 'bombarded' by charity fundraising, survey finds | Third Sector: "The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults also found that almost eight out of 10 people ignore most charity fundraising letters and emails"



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The path to changemaking in philanthropy

The path to changemaking in philanthropy: "The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is asking this great question. In a new white paper, Families Funding Change: How social justice giving honors our roots and strengthens communities, NCRP highlights how some family foundations make advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement central to their work to address root causes of social problems. NCRP believes that family foundations’ values-based approach to giving positions them to do bold, changemaking work, and calls on more family funders to discover the power of social justice philanthropy."



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