Hospital CEO Turnover at Historic Highs - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Hospital CEO Turnover at Historic Highs - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: he American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) published its findings that annual CEO turnover has hit an all-time high of 20 percent. Since about 80 percent of US hospitals are either nonprofit or owned by state or local governments, this is big news for some of the charitable sector's largest institutions.

Charities can't just expect the public's trust; they must earn it | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Charities can't just expect the public's trust; they must earn it | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) published a report last week entitled Mind the Gap: What the public thinks about charities. It revealed that a third of the public say their views towards charities have become more positive over the past three years, compared with a quarter who are now more negative.

NCVO and CAF go separate ways on giving research

NCVO and CAF go separate ways on giving research: NCVO and the Charities Aid Foundation have ditched their annual co-produced philanthropy report, UK Giving, after the 2012 report prompted much criticism within the charity sector.

The two organisations today announced that they will be building on their individual research strengths and develop “complementary programmes of research”, but have no plans to produce any more co-authored reports.

Colleges’ characteristics linked to big gifts � Philanthropy North Carolina

Colleges’ characteristics linked to big gifts � Philanthropy North Carolina: Leaders’ tenure, board giving, national ranking are associated with the number and value of million-dollar gifts to colleges and universities, a new study says.

Other key factors include a school’s age, its investment in employees, endowment size, enrollment, alumni giving, and the type and location of the institution, says the study the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Johnson Grossnickle and Associates, a consulting firm to nonprofits.

Nearly Half of All Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nearly Half of All Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Forty-five percent of nonprofits plan to add jobs this year, about the same share that created new positions in 2013, finds a survey released today.

Nonprofit mergers flat, face hurdles � Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit mergers flat, face hurdles � Philanthropy North Carolina: Funder support

Funders are improving their support for mergers, it says, and more nonprofit executive teams considering mergers “as a regular step in strategic planning.”

The study compared legal merger filings in Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts and North Carolina from 1996 to 2006 to those from 2007 to 2012.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index

BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index: How committed to individual giving are the wealthy from Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East? What are their common characteristics? Which causes are the most popular? In its second year, the “2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” measures the commitment of individual philanthropists. This year’s report focused more specifically on the importance of timing from their point of view and where they are on their philanthropic journey.

Volunteerism is at lowest level since 2002 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Volunteerism is at lowest level since 2002 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Just over a quarter of adults in the U.S., 26.2 million people, volunteered for an organization in 2013, a percentage that has fallen for the last two years and reflects the lowest level of volunteerism since the government started keeping track in 2002.

The data were released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and collected at the behest of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency. The information reflects volunteerism between September 2012 and September 2013.

Not everything that matters can be measured

Not everything that matters can be measured: I frequently hear nowadays that our sector doesn’t actually know if we’re doing any good.

This makes me really cross. There’s something ridiculously patronising about the notion that day after day a bunch of charity sector workers and volunteers turn up to work with no idea at all if what they’re doing is helping!

Legacy donations could rise by half if prompted by solicitor

Legacy donations could rise by half if prompted by solicitor: esearch has shown that a fifth of adults are more likely to remember a charity in their will if they are prompted by a solicitor, more than 50 per cent more than the proportion who would leave a legacy unprompted.

A report by financial services organisation Foresters reported that 12 per cent of UK adults say they intend currently to leave a legacy to charity, but this figure could be increased to 19 per cent if more emphasis is put on the practice.

Student volunteering worth �175m a year, report says

Student volunteering worth �175m a year, report says: Student volunteering is worth �175m a year, according to a report published today by the National Union of Students.

The report, The Student Volunteering Landscape, says that 725,000 students, or 31 per cent of the student population, currently volunteer, and contributed an average of 44 hours a year.

Gifts to Colleges Rose Nearly 10% Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Gifts to Colleges Rose Nearly 10% Last Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Alumni Give More

Nearly 60 percent of the survey respondents reported increases in giving over a year earlier. Foundations gave $10-billion of the nearly $34-billion total, followed by $9-billion from alumni,

Donors Choose Unveils Data on Giving Trends and Need in Public Schools - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Donors Choose Unveils Data on Giving Trends and Need in Public Schools - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: As a sample of the past thirteen years of data that is now available, Donors Choose has released a 2013 Giving Index highlighting the organization’s largest year of donor activity, representing 340,000 donors, $60.2 million in donations and over 130,000 projects. Some of this study’s most interesting findings relate to geography: Fifty percent of donors give to schools within 25 miles of their zip code, with Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, and Oklahoma City (in ranked order) identified as being the most charitable cities for these projects. The study also revealed that Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and the Bronx are the cities with the greatest need (or requests via Donors Choose). The fact that these lists do not match up exactly might be an issue worth exploring for both Donors Choose and for educators and administrators in those respective cities.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index

BNP Paribas Wealth Management - BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index: How committed to individual giving are the wealthy from Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East? What are their common characteristics? Which causes are the most popular? In its second year, the “2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” measures the commitment of individual philanthropists. This year’s report focused more specifically on the importance of timing from their point of view and where they are on their philanthropic journey.

Indiana nonprofit sector grew during Great Recession, outpacing state's for-profits and government : Newscenter : IUPUI

Indiana nonprofit sector grew during Great Recession, outpacing state's for-profits and government : Newscenter : IUPUI: Despite two recessions that hit the state’s for-profit sector hard, a new Indiana University report shows that the state’s nonprofit sector grew every year from 1995 through 2011. However, this growth was uneven and driven mainly by the nonprofit health care and education industries.

Three smaller industries -- arts, entertainment and recreation; social assistance; and membership and related organizations -- proved to be much more vulnerable to recessions and other external pressures. In each case, employment and payroll grew during the early years of the 1995-2011 period, but then stalled and declined.

Geared for Giving | Employers boost Payroll Giving by �7.5million

Geared for Giving | Employers boost Payroll Giving by �7.5million: The Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) has released figures today showing companies donated over �7.5 million in the last financial year (2012-13) by match funding employee’s donations through Payroll Giving– a huge increase of �1.5m on the previous year.

Charitable Donation Trends for K-12: Secondary Schools Lag Behind Primary -- THE Journal

Charitable Donation Trends for K-12: Secondary Schools Lag Behind Primary -- THE Journal: DonorsChoose.org is an online charity to help schools raise money. The group enlisted the help of Looker, a data discovery and business intelligence company, to analyze its data. The results of the analysis are called the Giving Index, which includes information about $60.2 million in donations made by 340,000 donors to 130,000 school projects during 2013.

The Giving Index revealed that donors gave more money to lower grades than higher grades.

CECP’s Global Giving Around the World released

CECP’s Global Giving Around the World released: The report focuses on giving guidelines from 17 countries that have the highest concentrations of Fortune Global 500 firms. In total, 60 multinational companies within the top 200 of Forbes Global 2000 were analyzed in the report. Giving, as defined by the report, was broken down in three ways: direct cash, foundation cash, and non-cash. By this definition, more companies decreased contributions than increased over the last year, but the median amount of giving remained relatively stable. The report also tried to capture where current trends would carry corporate giving in the future.

Charitable Giving Experiences Biggest Boost Since Great Recession | Blackbaud News

Charitable Giving Experiences Biggest Boost Since Great Recession | Blackbaud News: Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today released its Charitable Giving Report, featuring the sector’s first look at actual data showing how nonprofit fundraising performed in 2013, as well as commentary from leading experts in the field. The Report draws from The Blackbaud Index, which tracks $12.5 billion in U.S.-based charitable giving from more than 4000 organizations on a monthly basis to provide the largest analysis of overall and online giving trends in the nonprofit sector.

Download the report: www.blackbaud.com/charitablegiving
Watch a video: 5 Key Findings from the 2013 Charitable Giving Report

Charities are 'drowning in fundraising data and failing to realise its potential' | Third Sector

Charities are 'drowning in fundraising data and failing to realise its potential' | Third Sector: Survey by the software firm Blackbaud and the consultancy nfpSynergy finds only 30 per cent of respondents feel they are doing a good job in utilising their data

Charities are "drowning in data" and struggling to realise the fundraising potential of the information they hold on donors, according to a new report by the software company Blackbaud and the research consultancy nfpSynergy.

Fundraising success tied to staffing capacity � Philanthropy North Carolina

Fundraising success tied to staffing capacity � Philanthropy North Carolina: Investing in fundraising staff generates the biggest return in donated dollars for nonprofit hospitals, systems and health care organizations, two new reports say.

The number of professional staff directly responsible for fundraising, for example, has a “ripple effect,” say the reports from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, or AHP.

Match-funding by employers in payroll giving schemes rose by more than a quarter to �7.5m last year | Third Sector

Match-funding by employers in payroll giving schemes rose by more than a quarter to �7.5m last year | Third Sector: Match-funding by employers in payroll giving schemes rose by more than a quarter to �7.5m last year

Strong Nonprofit Hospital Philanthropy Stems From Staff, Culture

Strong Nonprofit Hospital Philanthropy Stems From Staff, Culture: For nonprofit hospitals and health systems to sustain successful philanthropy programs, they must invest in fundraising staff and build a culture that demonstrates a commitment to the field, according to separate reports from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.

Fidelity charity arm awards $2.1b - Business - The Boston Globe

Fidelity charity arm awards $2.1b - Business - The Boston Globe: Fidelity Investments said clients of its charitable gift fund requested distributions of $2.1 billion last year, a record level for the fund and a 29 percent increase from 2012.

The donor-advised fund, which operates as an independent public charity, made grants to more than 80,00

Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya

Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya: This report presents all the key statistics, data and behavioural indicators for social, digital and mobile channels around the world. Alongside regional pictures that capture the stats for every nation on Earth, we also present in-depth analyses for 24 of the world’s largest economies: Argentina, Australia, Brazile, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, the UAE, the UK, and the USA. For other reports in this series, please visit http://wearesocial.sg/tag/sdmw

Endowment Gains Still Trailing Equities Markets | The NonProfit Times

Endowment Gains Still Trailing Equities Markets | The NonProfit Times: Endowments of the nation’s colleges and universities rebounded last year from negative returns in 2012 to gain nearly 12 percent but still trailed one-year returns for most major indices. The 10-year returns for smaller endowments — those with less than $1 billion in assets — continued to lag their targets.

Study details Ohio nonprofits’ funding, needs | The Columbus Dispatch

Study details Ohio nonprofits’ funding, needs | The Columbus Dispatch: Those were among the findings of a study commissioned by Gov. John Kasich’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives to get a sense of both the services and gaps in services provided by the state’s vast network of nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

The study is called “Mapping Ohio’s Compassion,” and the name has a literal connotation. There’s a website — ohiocompassionmap.org —

Centre for philanthropic research to launch

Centre for philanthropic research to launch: research centre that aims to examine the social and psychological drivers of giving is to open at Plymouth University, with its first studies looking at the challenges of being a new philanthropist and donor behaviour.

Study: Most Jewish charitable giving goes to Jewish groups - The Washington Post

Study: Most Jewish charitable giving goes to Jewish groups - The Washington Post: “No matter what you’ve heard, Jews still primarily donate to Jewish causes,” said Shawn Landres, a co-author of the “Connected to Give: Synagogues and Movements” report, which was sponsored by a coalition of Jewish philanthropic organizations.

Survey Shows Donor Retention Still Undervalued by Nonprofits

Survey Shows Donor Retention Still Undervalued by Nonprofits: It was a disappointment to read in Kivi Leroux Miller's 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report that donor retention is still not highly valued by many people working at nonprofits.

The Report states:

"Donor retention continues to be a hot topic . . . But are nonprofits doing more than talking about it? In our 2013 report, acquisition beat retention as a goal by nearly 2 to 1. In 2014, the number of nonprofits selecting retention as a top three goal held steady at 30%, while acquisition as a top three goal fell from 57% to 53%."

Few foundation CEOs see progress on goals � Philanthropy North Carolina

Few foundation CEOs see progress on goals � Philanthropy North Carolina: Only one in four foundation CEOs surveyed by the Center for Effective Philanthropy sees a lot of progress by organizations focused on the goal in which their own foundation invests the biggest share of its resources.

And just over half say they are only somewhat or a little confident in their assessment of that progress, says a report from the Center, which is based on survey responses from 211 CEOs of U.S.-based foundations.

Letting funders meet constituents | The NonProfit Times

Letting funders meet constituents | The NonProfit Times: When it comes to constituent engagement, however, the effort does not have to be limited to management or even staff. The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit advisor and resource for mission-driven organizations and philanthropists, published a report “From Input to Ownership” that offers tips on how funders can help nonprofits engage with the people they serve to carry out their missions.

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November | Blackbaud News: The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Grew in November
Posted on January 6, 2014 by Melanie Mathos

The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 4.6% and online giving increased 9.4% for the three months ending November 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The full-year results for 2013 will be reported in February.

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Workplace Giving Tops �155 million

Workplace Giving UK � Blog Archive � Workplace Giving Tops �155 million: Workplace Giving UK has welcomed the latest revised figures from HMRC which show that donations to charity direct from pay have risen �37 million to �155 million, rather than the �6 million as first reported by HMRC in June 2013 for the financial year 2012-13.

The number of employees using the scheme has also topped the 1 million mark for the first time,

Country towns dig deep for charities, ATO reveals | News.com.au

Country towns dig deep for charities, ATO reveals | News.com.au: AUSTRALIA'S exclusive suburbs may provide the biggest donations to charities, but regional towns are home to our charitable spirit.

According to the Australian Tax Office, the exclusive Sydney suburb Darling Point led the nation for the most amount donated to charity in 2010-11 - $34.5 million in total.

Here, average salaries are $221,000 and the median value of properties is $5.5 million

Supporting charities made Brits feel good in 2013 | Christian News on Christian Today

Supporting charities made Brits feel good in 2013 | Christian News on Christian Today: Supporting a charity beat the birth of Prince George and sporting victories to be the most uplifting moment of 2013 for the nation, according to a new report from Oxfam.

Canada Post says stamp hike won’t hit charities as hard as they fear | canada.com

Canada Post says stamp hike won’t hit charities as hard as they fear | canada.com: A 2012 Ipsos Reid survey of Canadians about charities on behalf of AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Canada found letter mail is the preferred approach for being asked for charitable donations (45 per cent), while receiving an email is the preferred method for about one in six (17 per cent).

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3rd Annual Fundraising Growth Analysis | Reinier Spruit |

3rd Annual Fundraising Growth Analysis | Reinier Spruit |: It’s that time of the year again. Rankings are everywhere. Today we’re looking at a growth ranking of the 224 largest Dutch fundraising non-profits. The data (2007-2012) are provided with the courtesy of the Central Bureau of Fundraising, who will publish their annual report this week.

Fundraising Fever: Legacy income in The Netherlands 2003-2012

Fundraising Fever: Legacy income in The Netherlands 2003-2012

More corporate support heading Down Under | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine

More corporate support heading Down Under | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine: New research has revealed American companies plan to up their overseas corporate giving and 70% are donating to the Asia-Pacific region, Liz Henderson discovers.

Of the large American companies that give overseas, 86% plan to either maintain or increase their giving in the next financial year and 70% have a funding focus in Asia and the Pacific region.

These findings were revealed in Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by US Corporations, a report from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy which looked at the corporate philanthropy of the top 100 companies on the 2012 Fortune 500 list.

UK has most regular donors in developed world, finds CAF

UK has most regular donors in developed world, finds CAF: A greater proportion of Britons donate to charity in an average month than nationals of any other developed country in the world, according to a global survey of generosity released by the Charities Aid Foundation.

More than three-quarters of Brits told the CAF World Giving Index survey that they give to charity in an average month, the highest proportion in the developed world.

Charitable Giving Experienced Modest Growth in October | Blackbaud News

Charitable Giving Experienced Modest Growth in October | Blackbaud News: harleston, S.C. (December 2, 2013) – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through October 2013 and announced the launch of a new faith-based specialty index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations.

Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 percent for the three months ending October 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012.

Among 3,097 charities that raised nearly $1.7 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 9.9 percent in the same three-month period, as compared to the same period in 2012.

Artist-Endowed Foundations: Two New Publications from The Aspen Institute | Planned Giving Design Center

Artist-Endowed Foundations: Two New Publications from The Aspen Institute | Planned Giving Design Center: The Aspen Institute has announced the release of two brand new free online publications as a follow-up of its 2010 study for artists interested in creating a private foundation and we have them for you right here!

National Study of Artist–Endowed Foundations
A study of the emerging artist-endowed foundation field in the US

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector

Average salary of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent this year, says Acevo | Third Sector: Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, says the figures show that charity leaders have taken a 'restrained approach', with the average at �60,000

The average annual pay of charity chief executives rose by 3.2 per cent to �60,000 in 2013, according to Acevo’s latest pay survey.

Figures from the charity chief executives body show that the average salary has returned to the same level as in 2011 after a fall of 3.1 per cent to �58,139 in 2012.

$9-Billion in Gifts at Risk if Deduction Is Reduced, Study Forecasts - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

$9-Billion in Gifts at Risk if Deduction Is Reduced, Study Forecasts - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: As nonprofits begin a new round of lobbying against President Obama’s longstanding efforts to limit the value of the charitable deduction, the American Enterprise Institute estimates that such a move would prompt donors to withhold more than $9-billion in gifts a year—a higher amount than previous studies have found.

Emerging models of participatory philanthropy: FRIDA - the young feminist fund - Eldis

Emerging models of participatory philanthropy: FRIDA - the young feminist fund - Eldis: This article explains the innovative process being implemented in the foundation of a new fund for young feminist organisations around the world, FRIDA, which aims to cultivate and support a global community of young feminists. Born from a collective call by feminists at the 2008 AWID Forum, the fund seeks to close the significant gap in funding available for feminist organisations, particularly those led by young feminists. FRIDA also aims to work toward a future where women and girls are free from violence and poverty; emphasising that for such a vision to succeed effectively, efforts must include young women.

Russia’s rich start learning the joy of giving | Russia & India Report

Russia’s rich start learning the joy of giving | Russia & India Report: Coutts Bank has for the first time included a section on Russia in its annual global survey on philanthropy, and it makes for interesting reading.

In 2011-2013, Russians made 98 donations worth a total of more than half a billion dollars, according to the British bank’s Million Dollar Donors Report, which tracks donations of $1 million or more by individuals or foundations. Corporate philanthropy isn’t included in the survey.

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m

UK venture philanthropy market doubles to �166m: The value of venture philanthropy grants, loans and investments in the UK has more than doubled in two years, to reach a total value of �166m, according to new research.

Research and fundraising consultancy Factary revealed in its report that there is now twice as many players in the local venture philanthropy market as there were two years ago, when it last produced a survey of venture philanthropy in the UK. Total income is also up 171 per cent at �274.4m. New entrants had a total income of �92.9m in 2012 so make up a large percentage of this figure.

New Report: Philanthropy Needs to 'Smash Silos' to Help Address Social and Economic Crises - Press Release - Digital Journal

New Report: Philanthropy Needs to 'Smash Silos' to Help Address Social and Economic Crises - Press Release - Digital Journal: Philanthropic support for work that brings diverse groups working on seemingly disparate issues together creates a unique space for deliberation, negotiation, overcoming social and political differences and collaboration on mutually shared interests is imperative to solving long-standing social and economic problems, says a new report by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP; www.ncrp.org).

In "Smashing Silos in Philanthropy: Multi-Issue Advocacy and Organizing for Real Results (www.ncrp.org/paib/smashing-silos-in-philanthropy/multi-issue-advocacy-organizing)," the D.C.-based philanthropy research and advocacy group urges foundations that want to see breakthroughs on issues including poverty alleviation, protecting our environment, improving our education system and other complex issues to fund cross-issue grassroots organizations as part of their overall grantmaking strategy. These organizations organize and mobilize multiple constituents and citizens to cultivate the power, leadership and relationships necessary to move the needle toward lasting solutions.

Responsible investing evolves, raises questions � Philanthropy North Carolina

Responsible investing evolves, raises questions � Philanthropy North Carolina: The market for socially responsible investing is changing, and institutional investors should pay attention to its growing influence and visibility, a new study says.

A recent report estimated that at the end of 2012, the responsible investing market had $3.74 million in assets under management, or 11.2 percent of the $33.3 trillion in total assets under management in the U.S., says the study by Commonfund Institute.

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts

Higher education accounts for one in four �1m-plus gifts: Higher education institutions are increasingly popular among high-end donors, now accounting for a quarter of all donations worth more than �1m, as a report finds major philanthropy regaining its pre-financial crash strength.

Universities and other higher education institutions in 2012 received �570m from generous individuals, foundations and corporations – equivalent to 42 per cent of the total value of all �1m-plus gifts.

Small Survey of Foundations on “Hot Button Issues” Shows Little Hysteria - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Small Survey of Foundations on “Hot Button Issues” Shows Little Hysteria - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The findings from a recent survey of private foundation donors has revealed some interesting, though perhaps unsurprising findings about how “small” private foundations think about both grantmaking and investments. The survey was done in October by Foundation Source, using a base of more than 1000 foundations that it serves. There were 198 respondents to the survey and the majority of those have private foundations with less than $50 million in assets. As the press release states, “Foundations of this size account for 98% of the approximately 86,000 private foundations in the U.S.”

Young Men Most Likely to Give Charitable Gift

Young Men Most Likely to Give Charitable Gift: Young Men
The World Vision survey, which is conducted annually as part of the World Vision Gift Catalog campaign, revealed that 56 percent of men ages 18-34 have given a charitable gift, versus 36 percent of older men (ages 35 and above) and 37 percent of their female counterparts in the same age group.

Giving through charity websites grows � Philanthropy North Carolina

Giving through charity websites grows � Philanthropy North Carolina: Donors, including a growing number age 60 and older, increasingly prefer to give through a charity’s website, often motivated by requests through direct mail and social media, a new study says.

As a results, “it is vital for charitable organizations to ensure they have created an easy and effective online giving experience for donors,” says the study by Dunham Company.

From 2010 to 2013, roughly one in two donors gave through charity websites, says the study, The Growing Importance of Charity Websites to Philanthropy.

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Grew 4.3% in September, Online Giving Was Up 9.9% - Press Release - Digital Journal

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Grew 4.3% in September, Online Giving Was Up 9.9% - Press Release - Digital Journal: The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving increased 4.3% and online giving increased 9.9% for the three months ending September 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. As reported in the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for the full year 2012 and online giving grew by about 11% in 2012 compared to 2011.

New Kids on the Clock; Joe Saxton on the rise in youth volunteering and its impact on society | nfpSynergy

New Kids on the Clock; Joe Saxton on the rise in youth volunteering and its impact on society | nfpSynergy: Our recent research showed that volunteering among young people (16-24) has doubled over the last decade. In 2003, around 14% of young people had volunteered in the last 3 months and by 2013 this figured has reached 32% in our polling. Indeed, as recently as 2010 our data showed that only 16% were giving their time and after that we saw an almost continuous rise.

So what is causing this rise and what does it mean for young people and society

Use of Wills and Trusts Down Sharply. Cause for Alarm? | Michael Rosen Says...

Use of Wills and Trusts Down Sharply. Cause for Alarm? | Michael Rosen Says...: Use of Wills and Trusts Down Sharply. Cause for Alarm?

The percentage of older Americans with a will or trust has plummeted in just a dozen years. If people do not have a will, they cannot include a charitable bequest commitment in it. So, should the latest findings from Texas Tech researcher Russell James, JD, PhD set off alarm bells for planned gift fundraisers?

The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013 Report

The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013 Report: he State of Grantseeking Report Fall 2013

The seventh semi-annual survey, conducted by PhilanTech and GrantStation, provides a snapshot of the current state of grantseeking. The 1,108 respondents represent a wide range of nonprofits, varying in size, geographic location and mission focus.

Over 80% of respondent organizations received grant awards in the first six months of 2013. More organizations received larger grants than in the same period in 2012, but the median grant size decreased by 8%.

Direct Debit is the most valuable type of donation over a year, says Bacs | UK Fundraising

Direct Debit is the most valuable type of donation over a year, says Bacs | UK Fundraising: he average amount given to charity over a year by Direct Debit is worth substantially more than the average amounts given by the other top six most popular methods in the UK.

The figures are based on research by Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd, the organisation behind Direct Debit in the UK. Its Bacs' Family Finance Tracker looked at the charitable giving habits of 902 adults aged 16 or over in Great Britain. It found that 64% (582 adults) had made one or more charity donation during the past 12 months.

A question of support; what can individual charities do to increase public trust? | nfpSynergy

A question of support; what can individual charities do to increase public trust? | nfpSynergy: According to results from our Charity Awareness Monitor, trust in the sector has been growing strongly since a dip in early 2011 (which we suspect may have been something to do with the language used around “The Big Society”). 66% of people now trust charities “a great deal” or “quite a lot”, up from just 53% in January 2011 and near the record high of 70% in January 2010.

What Should Make A Hospital CEO's Paycheck Bigger? | KERA News

What Should Make A Hospital CEO's Paycheck Bigger? | KERA News: CEOs of technology-happy nonprofit hospitals earned $136,000 more, on average, than those with little advanced machinery, according to the study published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. CEOs at places with high patient satisfaction scores earned $52,000 more, on average, than those with poor reviews.

IU Study Explores Global Corporate Giving - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

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IU Study Explores Global Corporate Giving - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: oday, Global Impact released the results of a research report, "Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by U.S. Corporations," at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center's (BCLC) annual corporate social responsibility conference. Global Impact President and CEO Scott Jackson is set to speak at the BCLC event this afternoon and will share details of the study's findings with attendees. The study, commissioned by Global Impact and researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, explores the scope and depth of international giving by U.S. corporations.

SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. Trust Study Reveals Disconnects in Philanthropic Conversations Between HNW Individuals and Professional Advisors | Planned Giving Design Center

SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. Trust Study Reveals Disconnects in Philanthropic Conversations Between HNW Individuals and Professional Advisors | Planned Giving Design Center: This is a must-read for advisors currently working with or wanting to work with HNW families, couples or individuals. Advisors are missing the boat according to the new study just released by The Philanthropic Initiative and commissioned by U.S. Trust. Learn when clients want you to start the philanthropic conversation, what they want to discuss, and what percentage of HNW individuals indicate they would be more likely to choose an advisor who is knowledgeable about charitable giving!

The Stelter Company :: Research/White Papers

The Stelter Company :: Research/White Papers: Metrics That Matter: The Links Between Advisors, Donors and Nonprofits
Stelter's 2013 Insight Report examines the behaviors, attitudes and characteristics of professional advisors who interact with individuals and nonprofits on the topics of estate planning and planned giving. Our goal was to uncover intelligence to help guide nonprofits in their interactions with advisors and to position their organizations for greater fundraising success. Key insights include:

Advisors' attitudes surrounding ethics in introducing planned giving;
Who advisors trust for technical information on planned gifts;
Characteristics of advisors deemed "high producers";
Opportunities for greater synergy between advisors and nonprofits.

Charities failing to engage using digital platforms, reveals survey | Charity Digital News

Charities failing to engage using digital platforms, reveals survey | Charity Digital News: A recent survey from Connect Assist, which quizzed 240 senior charity professionals, found that only one in five think they are effectively engaging with their supporters using digital platforms. The survey found that less than 20% of charities use text messaging, live-chat, and online channels to reach potential donors.

The Stelter Company :: Research/White Papers

The Stelter Company :: Research/White Papers: Metrics That Matter: The Links Between Advisors, Donors and Nonprofits
Stelter's 2013 Insight Report examines the behaviors, attitudes and characteristics of professional advisors who interact with individuals and nonprofits on the topics of estate planning and planned giving. Our goal was to uncover intelligence to help guide nonprofits in their interactions with advisors and to position their organizations for greater fundraising success. Key insights include:

Advisors' attitudes surrounding ethics in introducing planned giving;
Who advisors trust for technical information on planned gifts;
Characteristics of advisors deemed "high producers";
Opportunities for greater synergy between advisors and nonprofits.

The AFP Blog: Benchmark Your Results as Fundraising Slowly Improves

The AFP Blog: Benchmark Your Results as Fundraising Slowly Improves: n our 24/7, news-and-opinion-driven world, data is ultimately what we need. Data about how our organization is faring—and how others are faring in comparison—is key to making informed decisions—about what fundraising methods to use, which donors to focus on and how to spend our precious resources.

That’s why if we have access to data and benchmarking tools, we need to use them. Enter the Fundraising Effectiveness Project

The Demographics of Users of Social Media, Summarized - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Demographics of Users of Social Media, Summarized - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Business Insider released a report that breaks down some of the biggest social media giants’ audiences based on their demographics. This information could be very helpful for nonprofits in discovering where the majority of demographics your organization may be serving reside in the social media world.

Foundation Endowments Grew 12% in 2012 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Foundation Endowments Grew 12% in 2012 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Foundation Endowments Grew 12% in 2012

By Doug Donovan

Endowments at private foundations grew by 12 percent in 2012, a significant improvement after they lost a little under 1 percent in 2011, according to a study of 140 funds released today.

But that’s still less than the S&P 500 gain, which was 16 percent last year. Many foundations continue to seek to regain the nearly 26 percent loss in value they sustained during the 2008 financial crisis.

Most Generous Cities

Most Generous Cities: The U.S. is a generous country – the World Giving Index ranks the United States as the fifth most generous in the world. We wanted to see which places in the U.S. were the most generous by looking at the following factors.

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight: A Griffith University researcher wants to investigate whether government disaster relief funding has made a south Brisbane suburb better prepared for major flooding.

Rocklea was one of the worst-hit Brisbane suburbs during the 2010-11 floods, with the Brisbane Market inundated and an estimated 900 properties affected.

massnonprofit.org ::

massnonprofit.org ::: September 12, 2013 — Nearly half of nonprofit leaders believe that foundations are unaware of the challenges they face and a greater share want more help from foundations in meeting demand for their programs and services, according to a new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Cambridge.

The findings, published in Nonprofit Challenges: What Foundations Can Do, were based on a survey of 121 national nonprofit leaders, who oversee staffs with a median of 11 full-time equivalent employees, have annual expenses of $1.2 million, and derive 20% of their funding from foundations.

Alleviating Global Poverty Is a Top Concern of Wealthy Donors, Says Study - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Alleviating Global Poverty Is a Top Concern of Wealthy Donors, Says Study - Donors - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Alleviating Global Poverty Is a Top Concern of Wealthy Donors, Says Study

By Maria Di Mento

The world’s wealthiest philanthropists say the main goal of their giving is to alleviate global poverty, and the best way to do that, they say, is through greater collaboration between charities and other organizations, according to a study released today.

Gen X a Rising Force in Canadian Philanthropy; Boomers and Civics Most Generous - Investors.com

Gen X a Rising Force in Canadian Philanthropy; Boomers and Civics Most Generous - Investors.com: Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB)andhjctoday released findings from their 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study that uncovers the preferred giving and communication channels of four generations of Canadian donors: Generation Y (18-32); Generation X (33-48); Baby Boomers (49-67); and Civics (68 ).

Philanthropic Giving to Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems Held Steady in Fiscal 2012, AHP Reports - MarketWatch

Philanthropic Giving to Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems Held Steady in Fiscal 2012, AHP Reports - MarketWatch: Nonprofit hospitals and health care systems in the U.S. raised more than $8.9 billion through philanthropy last year, as their development programs successfully maintained giving levels despite a sluggish economy. The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy's (AHP) annual Report on Giving survey, now in its 29th year, showed no decline in total giving in fiscal 2012 compared to 2011 and an increase of more than 7 percent over fundraising revenue in FY 2010.

Next generation of donors spend weeks or months choosing causes – research

Next generation of donors spend weeks or months choosing causes – research: Young wealthy donors spend weeks or months choosing organisations to support, according to a new report into the attitudes of the next generation of philanthropists.

Wealthy donors under 30 are also much more likely than older donors to monitor closely the social changes achieved by their donations, according to the report by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF),

CEO Salaries Rose 2% in 2011, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

CEO Salaries Rose 2% in 2011, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Pay for nonprofit chief executives continued to inch upward in 2011, after years of holding steady during the downturn, according to a new study of pay at 95,000 organizations.

The median increase for all chief executives was 2 percent in 2011, compared with 1.6 percent in 2010. But that uptick, which barely kept pace with inflation, still represents a more sluggish pace of growth than the typical 4- to 6-percent increases nonprofit leaders typically received before the recession hit in 2008.

how to teach children about charity - OrlandoSentinel.com

how to teach children about charity - OrlandoSentinel.com: A study released Thursday by the United Nations Foundation and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University challenges some popular perceptions about charitable giving by our nation's youth. Specifically, the kids are much more charitable than you might have supposed.

Grant Makers Are Blind to Charity Needs, Say 48% of Nonprofits - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Grant Makers Are Blind to Charity Needs, Say 48% of Nonprofits - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Nearly half of nonprofit leaders say their foundation supporters are blind to the biggest challenges charities face and could do more to help them meet rising demand for services, train leaders, and deploy new technology, according to a poll released this week.

In a survey of 121 nonprofit leaders, the Center for Effective Philanthropy says it found that only 52 percent “believe their foundation funders are aware of the various challenges their organizations face.”

Survey shows Czechs are generous charitable donors | Prague Monitor

Survey shows Czechs are generous charitable donors | Prague Monitor: Czechs are quite generous donors and in 2012 every Czech gave 583 crowns on average to charity, but they prefer giving money for concrete purposes and knowing all details, the daily Pravo writes Tuesday.

However, a poll conducted by the SOS Children's Villages NGO shows that only 7 percent of donors contribute regularly.

Young, Gifted &…a Charity Trustee? Results from a survey about youth & trusteeship | one swallow makes a summer

Young, Gifted &…a Charity Trustee? Results from a survey about youth & trusteeship | one swallow makes a summer: Conducted on a voluntary basis on behalf of Young Charity Trustees (YCT) between July 15th and 23rd this year by myself, Nicholas Fryer, for a Charityworks graduate programme assignment, this blog post showcases the survey’s results.

Young people are a rare sight on charity boards in England and Wales, with 16-24s accounting for just 0.5% of trustees, according to the Charity Commission report A Breath of Fresh Air (2010), posing serious questions about diversity and representativeness. What is more, a Governance Hub and OPM 2006 survey of English trustees and charities suggested that almost half of charities had difficulty filling trustee roles.[1]

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BlackbaudNews.com: Your Source for Blackbaud News: The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Grew 1.8% in July, Online Giving Was Up 14.5%
Posted on September 3, 2013 by Melanie Mathos

The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving increased 1.8% and online giving increased 14.5% for the three months ending July 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. As reported in the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2% for the full year 2012 and online giving grew by about 11% in 2012 compared to 2011.

Louisiana nonprofit compensation report tracks salary trends statewide | WWNO

Louisiana nonprofit compensation report tracks salary trends statewide | WWNO: A new report from the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) compiled salary and benefit ranges for more than 100 nonprofit jobs in the state. LANO produced the 115-page report with statistical analysis from Columbia Books. LANO vice president Matt Mullenix said the purpose is to provide the state’s nonprofit boards, employees and donors with the most up-to-date compensation data to inform budgeting and staffing.

Groundbreaking Study Finds American Jews Among Most Generous to Both Secular and Jewish causes - Press Release - Digital Journal

Groundbreaking Study Finds American Jews Among Most Generous to Both Secular and Jewish causes - Press Release - Digital Journal: Jumpstart released Connected to Give: Key Findings today, the first in a series of reports detailing the giving habits and motivations of American Jews across all ages, economic groups and geographies. Findings are based on a survey of nearly 3,000 American Jewish households plus 2,000 households from other religious groups, as well as qualitative data from focus groups and ethnographic research.

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun

Australia on top of World Giving Index | Money | Banking and Money Investment News | | Herald Sun: DONATIONS to charities have risen 11 per cent since January 2010, despite the cost of living being the greatest cause of consumer anxiety.

Australia was ranked at the top of the 2012 World Giving Index ahead of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

Robert De Iure, senior economist with the National Australia Bank, is not surprised.

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector

Over-65s will give more this year than other age groups, Foresters research finds | Third Sector: People aged over 65 will give 72 per cent more to charities than the average amount donated this year by all age groups, according to research commissioned by the financial services group Foresters.

More than 1,100 people across the UK responded to an online survey carried out by the Wriglesworth Consultancy in June and July.

Charity more gratuitous when doled out via friends | Business Standard

Charity more gratuitous when doled out via friends | Business Standard: People are much happier when they make a donation to someone they know or in a way that builds social connection, according to a study.

Lara Aknin of Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and colleagues at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver and Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, USA, examined when the emotional benefits of giving to charity become manifest.

Nonprofits Offered Guidance on Ways to Engage Constituents

massnonprofit.org ::: From Input to Ownership: How Nonprofits Can Engage with the People They Serve to Carry Out Their Mission, issued by The Bridgespan Group, a Boston-based nonprofit advisor to nonprofits, noted that “for many social sector organizations, particularly those not founded and led by the people the organization is trying to benefit, constituent engagement is a challenge.”

Boomers at top in charitable giving � Philanthropy North Carolina

Boomers at top in charitable giving � Philanthropy North Carolina: Seventy-two percent of Boomers, or 51 million donors ages 49 to 67 in 2013, give to charity, supporting 4.5 charities on average and making an annual gift that averages $1,212, says the study, Next Generation of American Giving.

The study, commissioned by Blackbaud and based on an online survey of 1,014 U.S. donors conducted by Edge Research, also found that while most Americans give, overall giving remains flat.

Donors Who Give by Text Want to Give More, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Donors Who Give by Text Want to Give More, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Donors who give via text message would like to make larger gifts using their mobile phones, according to a new survey of more than 20,000 text-message donors.

Eighty-five percent of the donors said they would be willing to give $25 to $50

UAE’s well-off prefer to give more to charity | GulfNews.com

UAE’s well-off prefer to give more to charity | GulfNews.com: The Visa Affluent Study 2013, which surveyed nearly 5,000 affluent individuals in various countries, showed that the UAE’s well-off consumers want to spend more on charitable donations in the future than family or luxury weekend holiday, dinner at a fine restaurant and evenings out. In other markets, spending on family holidays is a priority for most consumers.

Muslims 'Give Most To Charity', Ahead Of Christians, Jews And Atheists, Poll Finds

Muslims 'Give Most To Charity', Ahead Of Christians, Jews And Atheists, Poll Finds: Muslims give more to charity than other religious groups, new research suggests.

At almost �371 each, Muslims topped the poll of religious groups that give to charity.

When they donated last year, atheists averaged �116, The Times reported (�).

The ICM poll found that Jewish donors gave an average of �270 per person.

Training and staff support badly affected by cuts, says Charity Pulse

Training and staff support badly affected by cuts, says Charity Pulse: Annual survey put together by Birdsong Consulting for Third Sector shows only 45% of staff believe they get sufficient training or development

Training and support for charity staff continues to be adversely affected by spending cuts, according to this year’s Charity Pulse survey.

The annual survey of charity employees, run by Third Sector in partnership with Birdsong Charity Consulting, gathered the opinions of 675 charity staff from 190 organisations.

New Study: CDO Confidential - What CDOs Want You To Know About Retention

New Study: CDO Confidential - What CDOs Want You To Know About Retention: A National Study on Nonprofit Chief Development Officer Retention

Chicago, IL - A newly released study CDO Confidential: What CDOs Want You to Know about Retention reveals that unrealistic expectations set by management have reduced the average Chief Development Officer (CDO) tenure to one to two years. Other factors include a lack of sufficient resources and cooperation among CDOs, CEOs and Boards. Campbell & Company, a national nonprofit consulting and executive search firm, recently completed a nationwide survey to understand the reasons behind this trend. CDO Confidential received responses from more than 400 Chief Development Officers and Chief Executive Officers to gain multiple perspectives. The sample included organizations with a wide range of missions, budgets, staff sizes and geographic areas.

GVSU study finds internal training key to improving performance at nonprofits

GVSU study finds internal training key to improving performance at nonprofits: It comes as no surprise that nonprofits have a continual pressing need for money, but some of the potential solutions to that challenge might be as easy as providing for internal staff training needs and reducing turnover.

So says the 2013 Nonprofits Needs Assessment Report funded by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. The report contains information gleaned from 138 different nonprofits throughout Michigan.

Nonprofit Sector Reacts to ‘Worst Charities’ Exposé

Nonprofit Sector Reacts to ‘Worst Charities’ Exposé: "The nonprofit sector has responded with a mixture of both alarm and calls for action to the investigation that uncovered unsavory practices by the “50 worst” charities in America.

In the meantime, Oregon has become the first state to crack down on charities that fail to spend enough of their donors’ contributions on mission."

The Specter Of Death Makes People Less Charitable - Real Time Economics - WSJ

The Specter Of Death Makes People Less Charitable - Real Time Economics - WSJ: mpending death usually raises the issue of having to give away one’s possessions. But according to a new study, the prospect of passing away may make individuals less charitable.

In a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, economists Jonathan Meer of Texas A&M University and Harvey Rosen of Princeton University used charitable-giving data from an anonymous university to examine end-of-life giving patterns

Positive Trends in Arts and Culture Funding—At Least on the Surface - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Positive Trends in Arts and Culture Funding—At Least on the Surface - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: On the heels of the Giving USA finding that arts and culture was America’s fastest-growing philanthropic cause in 2012, Americans for the Arts (AFTA) has reported an uptick in business support for the sector. The latest edition of Giving USA cites an estimated 7.8 percent increase in arts and culture funding to $14.44 billion in 2012, compared with 2011. This exceeds the pre-recession peak of $13.7 billion in 2007 (not adjusting for inflation). AFTA’s BCA National Survey of Business Support for the Arts reports an increase of 18 percent in business giving to the cultural sector from 2009 to 2012, after downward trends in 2006 and 2009.

The BCA Report 2013 is based on a survey of 600 businesses, ranging in size from less than $1 million to more than $50 million. While the recent resurgence in arts funding by businesses was led by the largest companies, more than 80 percent of contributions reported came from small and mid-sized businesses.

Workload forces sector managers to skip holidays

Workload forces sector managers to skip holidays: Managers in the charity sector are forgoing their annual leave because they are afraid they will fall behind with work, according to a survey of 106 sector managers.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) carried out an online survey of 838 senior staff among its members, including 106 from the voluntary sector, in May this year.

Half of people give up when trying to donate by mobile

Half of people give up when trying to donate by mobile: It takes givers too long to navigate the donation process, delegates heard

More than half of people who try to donate to charity online by using a mobile device never get as far as making the donation, delegates at the convention heard yesterday.