Report: Foundation budgets decreasing - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

Report: Foundation budgets decreasing - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:: "The economy has changed the state’s philanthropic landscape, a new State of Giving Report released Thursday by the Donors Forum of Wisconsin found."

Analysis of Gates Foundation grants shows reach of the world’s largest philanthropy fund

Analysis of Gates Foundation grants shows reach of the world’s largest philanthropy fund: "SEATTLE — A new study of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation illustrates its global reach with spending on health issues, but notes a need for accountability on whether the money is being spent in the most effective way."

frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop

frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop: "Tis the season for benchmark studies. In that spirit, Convio released their comprehensive online marketing study today that looked at close to 600 nonprofit organizations’ online marketing results and compiled benchmarks for evaluating fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online. Overall, the nonprofit online landscape looks good. Online fundraising, email list growth and website traffic continue to increase. However, in the fourth quarter nonprofits experienced a dip in average gift sizes. While donors continued to donate money, the average gift was smaller. Nonetheless, revenue still grew by 3% in the fourth quarter."

Community Newswire

Community Newswire: "When given a range of potential areas of household expenditures that they could cut, more than a third (34%) of the public said they expected to cut back on giving to charity in the next 12 months.

But almost half (46%) of non-donors who claimed to give less because of the credit crunch, don't give money to charity anyway, or they haven't in the past three months. The figure dips to just 31% among those who have given to charity recently.

The study was carried out by research consultancy nfpSynergy's Charity Awareness Monitor, which carries out an annual survey, with a representative sample of 1,000 people aged over 16 throughout mainland Britain, asking a range of charity-related questions."

Downturn is hurting non-profits | www.azstarnet.com ®

Downturn is hurting non-profits | www.azstarnet.com ®: "Arizona non-profits have been forced to do more with less in these trying economic times, a survey conducted in February confirms.
The Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits queried organizations throughout the state and got responses from 87. Non-profits from every county participated."

Survey: Recession stalls U.S. corporate giving - Business First of Columbus:

Survey: Recession stalls U.S. corporate giving - Business First of Columbus:: "Tough economic times for businesses are likely to make their mark on philanthropy efforts this year, according to a new survey by the Conference Board.

The survey, which polled 158 companies last month on planned changes in corporate giving programs, found that 45 percent of those surveyed already have cut 2009 giving budgets and another 16 percent are considering that move, according to the New York-based board."

GCIP in New Mexico

GCIP in New Mexico: "Grantmaking for Community Impact Project (GCIP)
Increasing philanthropic resources for advocacy, organizing and civic engagement

In New Mexico

NCRP selected New Mexico as the first site for our Grantmaking for Community Impact Project (GCIP). In the newly-released report Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities: Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing and Civic Engagement in New Mexico, NCRP documented how local and state organizations leveraged foundation resources to secure billions of dollars in benefits for New Mexicans."

Asian American Giving: Just released! Asian American giving circles survey

Asian American Giving: Just released! Asian American giving circles survey: "The paper, Asian American Giving Circles: Building Bridges Between Philanthropy and Our Communities was presented at the 37th Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) Conference this November in Philadelphia by Andrew T. Ho, of Council on Foundations.

The research paper shows that these Asian American giving circles enjoyed enthusiastic responses from community organizations"

Charitable giving has bleak outlook, survey shows | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Charitable giving has bleak outlook, survey shows | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com: "The results of the study, co-sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Hampton Roads and Bonney & Co., mirrored those of a new report by GuideStar, a national organization that collects philanthropic data. Thirty-five percent of 2,730 charitable groups that responded said contributions were down in the first nine months of the year – the highest percentage since 2003."

Survey: Conn. Community providers cutting back -- Newsday.com

Survey: Conn. Community providers cutting back -- Newsday.com: "HARTFORD, Conn. - A new survey of private, nonprofit social service agencies in Connecticut shows most are delaying repairs to buildings and not filling jobs.

Some are also closing programs for the elderly and mentally ill, according to the survey released Thursday."

Bangladesh study on diaspora philanthropy shows need for closer collaboration between governments and not-for-profits | Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium

Bangladesh study on diaspora philanthropy shows need for closer collaboration between governments and not-for-profits | Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium: "his paper for APPC’s Hanoi Conference, Safi Rahman Khan identified several factors that were crucial to the development of diaspora philanthropy in Bangladesh. One was the shifting profile of Bangladeshi migrants—who were once comprised of professionals and skilled workers but who are now largely made up of temporary migrant workers. Another was the very low involvement of diaspora communities in social development in Bangladesh. Khan also cites major hindrances related to the lack of an enabling environment for philanthropy and the country’s unstable political condition."

Study Examines American Philanthropic Support for Israel - MarketWatch

Study Examines American Philanthropic Support for Israel - MarketWatch: "PHILADELPHIA, Sept 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A landmark report released today, 'Philanthropic Support for Israel's Nonprofit Organizations by U.S. Donors,' shows that American philanthropic support to nonprofits in Israel continues to rise and that more American philanthropic dollars directed to Israel are being targeted by donors to specific organizations."

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Area foundations hold $2.3 billion in assets

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Area foundations hold $2.3 billion in assets: "The findings are in “The Grantmaking Report: Foundation and Corporate Giving in the San Diego Region,” from USD's Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research.

The analysis is the first in-depth study of grant-making in the county, which is home to hundreds of community, family and corporate foundations that give away more than $235 million a year to all kinds of causes."

New Study Sheds Light on What Wealthy Donors Care About; Many Say They Will Support Operating Costs - Philanthropy.com

New Study Sheds Light on What Wealthy Donors Care About; Many Say They Will Support Operating Costs - Philanthropy.com: "New Study Sheds Light on What Wealthy Donors Care About; Many Say They Will Support Operating Costs

By Holly Hall

In deciding which charities to support, many wealthy donors do not judge nonprofit organizations by how much they spend on overhead costs — despite the popularity of that measure among watchdog groups and others, a study released today has found."

“I’m Not Rockefeller”: 33 Philanthropists Share Charitable-Giving Approaches in Study by Penn Philanthropy Center: University of Pennsylvania

“I’m Not Rockefeller”: 33 Philanthropists Share Charitable-Giving Approaches in Study by Penn Philanthropy Center: University of Pennsylvania: "PHILADELPHIA — A sizable percentage of high-net-worth givers do not see themselves as philanthropists even though each gives away about a million dollars or more annually.

That is among the findings of a study by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy."

When It Comes to Giving, Gen X Trumps Boomers - New Money (usnews.com): "When It Comes to Giving, Gen X Trumps Boomers
September 08, 2008 11:31 AM ET | Katy Marquardt | Permanent Link

Members of generation X may be in big trouble when it comes to savings and retirement, but it turns out that they're more philanthropic than older generations. A new survey from Northern Trust found that gen X millionaires give nearly twice as much, on average, to charitable causes as their elders."

Jax Nonprofits Expect $25 Million Drop In Funding - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

Jax Nonprofits Expect $25 Million Drop In Funding - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville: "JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nonprofit organizations in the Jacksonville area anticipate a $25 million net drop in public funding during fiscal 2008, according to a study by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, due to budget crises at multiple levels of government.

To make up for that shortfall, the study says, nonprofits would have to increase their revenues from gifts and contributions by almost 40 percent over the previous year."

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26% of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds - Philanthropy.com: "Charities need to do a better job keeping their volunteers engaged and loyal, say the authors of a new report released today by the federal government. The report, from the Corporation for National and Community Service, says that more than one out of every three people who had volunteered in 2006 had not done so again in 2007."

Charities need a hand - Latest News, Health - Independent.ie

Charities need a hand - Latest News, Health - Independent.ie: "The first survey on pay and benefits in Ireland's community, voluntary and charitable organisations -- conducted before government cutbacks -- was carried out by The Wheel, a non-profit representative body for the sector."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Study: Economy Depressing Fundraising Attitudes

Executives at nonprofits are somewhat less optimistic about present and future fundraising climates than they were six months and one year ago, according to the Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI) by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University in Indianapolis.

A large majority of fundraisers surveyed for the study also said that special events are effective fundraising tools for their organizations."