Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up | Blackbaud News

PRESS RELEASE

Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up | Blackbaud News: "Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Down, Online Giving Up

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Nicole McGougan
The Blackbaud Index debuts new specialty index focused on giving to foundations
Charleston, S.C. (August 3, 2015) – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today updated The Blackbaud Index with charitable giving trends through June 2015, as well as announced the addition of a new foundation specialty index that tracks revenue from giving to foundations.
Based on data from 5,170 charities that raised more than $17 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving decreased 0.5 percent for the three months ending June 2015, compared to the same period a year earlier.
Among 3,786 charities that raised over $2 billion online in the prior 12 months, online giving grew 13.8 percent in the same three-month period, compared to the same period a year earlier."



'via Blog this'

Social Skills: How Associations Use Social Media: Associations Now

Social Skills: How Associations Use Social Media: Associations Now: "We already know that associations are becoming more confident and strategic in how they use social media. But two new studies offer a by-the-numbers look at what they’ve done in the social space in the last year."



'via Blog this'

Exclusive: Which aid relief charities spend the most on fundraising? | Reuters

Exclusive: Which aid relief charities spend the most on fundraising? | Reuters: "A survey of the world's 50 biggest humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by expenditure found their total annual spending has more than doubled to $18 billion in the last 10 years - greater than the national GDP of one third of the world's countries.

The growth has come as more public money is funneled to victims of disasters and conflicts."



'via Blog this'

Foundation Center - Press Release - New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding

Foundation Center - Press Release - New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding: "New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding

New York, NY — July 16, 2015. Released today, the 2015 edition of Advancing Human Rights: Update on Global Foundation Grantmaking analyzes $1.8 billion granted by 774 foundations in support of nearly 11,000 organizations worldwide. Among a consistent subset of human rights funders, giving increased 6 percent between 2011 and 2012, the latest year for which data are available. The third in an annual series produced jointly by Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG), this report is part of an ongoing effort to advance knowledge and facilitate strategic decision making in the field of human rights philanthropy."



'via Blog this'

24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits

24 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits: "The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan"



'via Blog this'

Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News

Asia is Singapore's top destination for voluntourism: Zuji - TTG Asia - Leader in Hotel, Airlines, Tourism and Travel Trade News: "CHARITY starts at home for Singaporeans travellers, with more than half saying they would prefer to stay within Asia when going for volunteer trips abroad, said a survey.
 
Zuji’s Giving Back is the New Black study polled 855 Singapore-based travellers and found that 60 per cent of respondents would travel for a cause to Asia as compared to the four per cent willing to go to South America, the least popular region likely owing to its distance from home and unfamiliarity."



'via Blog this'

TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report | Third Sector New England

TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report | Third Sector New England: "TSNE Releases Leadership New England Report
New report profiles nonprofit leaders in New England, points to challenges with many seasoned leaders planning to leave in the next five years."



'via Blog this'

Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP

Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize - Press - AFP: "Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize
April 22, 2015

The 2016 Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, presented by The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OR NOMINATIONS"



'via Blog this'

Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia

Aussie Philanthropists Struggling With Red Tape | Pro Bono Australia: "ustralia’s philanthropic sector is “decidedly disjointed” and lags behind the world’s leaders on cross-border giving, according to a landmark report.

The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 by the Centre for Global Prosperity at the Hudson Institute ranked Australia behind New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Japan and Spain in terms of barriers and incentives for individuals and organisations to donate money and time to social causes."



'via Blog this'

Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Press Release

Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "- Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) today has released the Index of Philanthropic Freedom, the first global study to measure and compare the incentives and barriers to giving.

The new Index provides a detailed analysis of the legal barriers and incentives to philanthropy in both developed and developing countries. Local experts from 64 countries participated in the study, which includes country-specific reports, trends, and policy recommendations.

The full report can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexPF2015.
An interactive map graphic can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexMap2015."



'via Blog this'

Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Press Release



Hudson Institute Releases Index of Philanthropic Freedom -- WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "- Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) today has released the Index of Philanthropic Freedom, the first global study to measure and compare the incentives and barriers to giving.

The new Index provides a detailed analysis of the legal barriers and incentives to philanthropy in both developed and developing countries. Local experts from 64 countries participated in the study, which includes country-specific reports, trends, and policy recommendations.

The full report can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexPF2015.
An interactive map graphic can be found here: http://bit.ly/IndexMap2015."



'via Blog this'

Nonprofit news roundup, 06.12.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit news roundup, 06.12.15 « Philanthropy North Carolina: "North Carolina nonprofits a $38.5 billion business

North Carolina is home to over 10,600 nonprofits that spend $38.5 billion a year, or nine percent of the gross state product, and provide over 400,000 jobs, or one in 10 jobs in the state, a new report says.

And many of those nonprofits are facing rising demand for services and shrinking resources, says the report, “Essential: Our State’s Nonprofit Sector is a Vital Economic Engine,” from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits."



'via Blog this'

Nonprofit Pulse: A Leadership Survey from Marks Paneth - Marks Paneth

Nonprofit Pulse: A Leadership Survey from Marks Paneth - Marks Paneth: "Marks Paneth serves many leading nonprofits. To gain new insights into the challenges and issues that nonprofit leaders face, we surveyed over 100 nonprofit chief executive officers, executive directors, chief financial officers and Board members during the fourth quarter of 2014. 

The following are highlights of the findings."



'via Blog this'

Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Checkout-Fundraising Campaigns Raised $388 Million in 2014 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Title: 2015 America’s Checkout Champions

Organization: Cause Marketing Forum

Summary: The annual report found that 77 charity checkout campaigns at the nation’s top retailers and restaurants raised more than $388 million in 2014."



'via Blog this'

86% of Wealthy Adults Say Giving Is Important - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

86% of Wealthy Adults Say Giving Is Important - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Title: 2015 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth Survey

Organization: U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

Summary: The report was based on a nationwide survey of 640 high-net-worth adults with at least $3 million in investable assets. It identified what wealthy Americans consider to be the most important elements of a well-lived life."



'via Blog this'

Study shows churches lag behind in facilitating online giving | Dunham+Company | fundraising research

Study shows churches lag behind in facilitating online giving | Dunham+Company | fundraising research: "Less than 50 percent allow congregants to give online

Only 42 percent of U.S churches provide an opportunity for online giving by members of their congregations, according to a recent Dunham+Company/Campbell Rinker study.

In contrast, 70 percent of non-church nonprofits enable online giving from donors, according to another Campbell Rinker study conducted in March 2015 for The NonProfit Times.

"



'via Blog this'

GrantStation.com - State of Grantseeking

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

The Spring 2015 State of Grantseeking™ Reports

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 1,800 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."



'via Blog this'

The AFP Blog

The AFP Blog: "A lot of great news came out of the conference—so much so I’m having trouble getting to it all! Some of the best news was the results from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s 2014 Year-End Fundraising Survey.

The Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) is a group of nonprofits, associations and for-profits serving the sector who are putting their efforts together in creating and supporting one common fundraising survey to support fundraising and philanthropy."



'via Blog this'

Arts and Culture Contribute $100 Million to the Ann Arbor Economy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Arts and Culture Contribute $100 Million to the Ann Arbor Economy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



'via Blog this'

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Nonprofit Survey Results - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Nonprofit Survey Results - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Staff wellbeing in the voluntary and public sectors - take our survey | Society Professionals | The Guardian

Staff wellbeing in the voluntary and public sectors - take our survey | Society Professionals | The Guardian: "Research shows that – on average – the annual absence from work in the public sector was 9.6 days, 8.3 days in the not-for-profit sector and 6.6 days in the private sector. This is costly for the sectors – with the median annual cost of public-sector absence being £899 per employee, which is nearly £300 more than other sector."



'via Blog this'

Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Half of Colleges and Private Schools Use Social Media to Raise Money - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "More than half of the colleges and private schools that participated in a new survey are using social media to raise money. Fifty-seven percent of the 551 survey participants who answered a question regarding online donations said they knew their institutions were using social media for this purpose."



'via Blog this'

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Increased 1.7 Percent | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 1.7% and online giving increased 9.9% for the three months ending March 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.
As reported in the 2014 Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew 2.1% while online giving grew 8.9% for the full year 2014 compared to the full year 2013. Learn more about charitable giving trends in 2014 and gain additional insight from nonprofit industry experts by downloading the report at www.blackbaud.com/charitablegiving."



'via Blog this'

Survey Says Diversity in Giving Changing Landscape American Philanthropy : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

Survey Says Diversity in Giving Changing Landscape American Philanthropy : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "In order to take a look at the current fundraising landscape, nonprofit software provider Blackbaud recently released its latest study, Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy. The study, conducted in October 2014, surveyed 1,096 U.S. adults who say they have donated to a nonprofit in the past 12 months. What it found is that "nearly three-fourths of donors today are non-Hispanic whites, despite the fact that whites make up only 64 percent of the population. "



'via Blog this'

The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog

The State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education | CASE Blog: "Findings from the latest Ross-CASE Survey of Charitable Giving to Universities in the UK 2013-14 signify a positive trend in philanthropic support received by UK higher education institutions. New funds secured reached an all-time high of £807 million (£734 million in England, £54 million in Scotland, £13 million in Northern Ireland and £5 million in Wales) while cash income increased slightly to reach £658 million (£599 million in England, £39 million in Scotland, £16 million in Northern Ireland and £3 million in Wales) in 2013-14."



'via Blog this'

UK companies' total giving up, cash donations down, according to new study

UK companies' total giving up, cash donations down, according to new study: "he UK’s top 400 companies gave a total of £658m to charity in the last two years, an increase of 9.9 per cent from 2013 according to a new report by the Directory of Social Change.
The DSC today released the tenth edition of their The Guide to UK Company Giving which ranks companies based on total pre-tax donations to charities across the United Kingdom."



'via Blog this'

As Crisis Mounts, Russians Open Up Their Pocketbooks to Charities | Business | The Moscow Times

As Crisis Mounts, Russians Open Up Their Pocketbooks to Charities | Business | The Moscow Times: "ven as Russia's economic crisis sees corporate donations decline dramatically, charitable organization are seeing more and more ordinary Russians step up to the plate.

"The number of donations from big companies has fallen considerably since the beginning of last year," said Victoria Agadzhanova, the executive director of charitable foundation Zhivoi ("Alive")."



'via Blog this'

Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute : Shots - Health News : NPR

Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute : Shots - Health News : NPR: "Attractive fundraisers raised more money, as did those whose profiles featured nice smiles. That worked for both male and female fundraisers. "Maybe not everybody can be the most attractive, but everybody can give a smile," Smith says. "That's something to keep in mind the next time you're trying to raise money.""



'via Blog this'

The Center for Effective Philanthropy » Assessing to Achieve High Performance: What Nonprofits Are Doing and How Foundations Can Help

The Center for Effective Philanthropy » Assessing to Achieve High Performance: What Nonprofits Are Doing and How Foundations Can Help: "To better understand the state of practice of performance assessment at nonprofits, CEP turned to its national panel of nonprofit leaders with questions about their assessment strategies and how they are supported. For nonprofits, measuring and improving performance is a challenging endeavor. Yet, the data from these surveys reveal that nonprofits are assessing performance — but lack the resources they need to do all they seek to do."



'via Blog this'

Millennials Give The Least, Want Money Used Wisely - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Millennials Give The Least, Want Money Used Wisely - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "You might want to put down the phone, or delay that mailing by a month or two. Nonprofits are 10 times more likely than donors to think the organization is not communicating enough with donors. For its first donor engagement study, Austin, Texas-based fundraising and software firm Abila surveyed more than 1,200 donors across four generational cohorts, as well as managers at 206 nonprofits with revenues ranging from $1 million to $49 million."



'via Blog this'

Time, Talent and Treasure: Canadian Women in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP

Time, Talent and Treasure: Canadian Women in Philanthropy - Resource Center - AFP: "f you take a moment to close your eyes and imagine your ideal major donor what do you see? Do see a man in a suit sitting at a desk? Or, do you envision the woman who volunteers at your charity once a week doing whatever needs to be done?

Women have been at the core of this sector since the beginning of charitable work. With a few exceptions, women are predominantly the ones who identify the need in the community, design and deliver the charitable program to fill the need, and provide the majority of volunteer and staff time. Yet, we rarely think about gender differences when planning our fundraising programs."



'via Blog this'

Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating

Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating: "Infographic: General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating"



'via Blog this'

Arts is least popular charitable cause | News | ArtsProfessional

Arts is least popular charitable cause | News | ArtsProfessional: "Donors to arts charities are generous, but few and far between, a new report by UK Giving has revealed. Whilst a typical donation to the arts is £12 – the second largest only to religious charities (£20) in the league of causes identified – just 2% of the population who donated money to charity last year did so to the arts. This makes it the least popular cause, having received just 1% of the total amount given."



'via Blog this'

Tomorrow's Philanthropy Groundbreaking Research Impact of Philanthropy : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Tomorrow's Philanthropy Groundbreaking Research Impact of Philanthropy : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "(Press release, April 9, 2015) — Rogare, Plymouth University's fundraising think tank, and the Resource Alliance, have joined together in a two-year research collaboration to explore different philanthropic behaviors and how they deliver value to human well-being around the world"



'via Blog this'

Do You Give Back? - 101fundraising

Do You Give Back? - 101fundraising: "Responses to the survey “How Philanthropic are Fundraisers?” came in from 19 countries from places as diverse at Nepal, Greece, Brazil, Canada, Australia and South Africa. In all, 591 responses conveying why it is important for fundraisers to not only ask for gifts, but to make them as well."



'via Blog this'

How to feel bad about the photos you use in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now

How to feel bad about the photos you use in fundraising - Future Fundraising Now: "A recent study in the UK (published at Sociological Research Online) pokes a stick into an issue some fundraisers spend a lot of energy worrying about.

The study, as reported by Third Sector magazine -- Homelessness charities should stick with stereotypical images of beneficiaries, report says -- asked subjects what homeless people look like.

Subjects overwhelmingly identified bearded older men who sleep on the streets.

If you've ever done fundraising related to homelessness, this won't surprise you. That's the imagery that works."



'via Blog this'

The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Continue to Rise : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Continue to Rise : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "The Blackbaud Indextoday reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 3.5 percent and online giving increased 9.9 percent for the three months ending February 2015 as compared to the same period in 2013-2014."



'via Blog this'

Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014

Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014: ""The strong growth the nonprofit sector is experiencing aligns with the broader economic recovery," said Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which is one of the seven members of the NRC. "We've been seeing a slow and steady recovery since the end of the recession, but with marked improvements in the stock market, household incomes and consumer confidence in 2014, the slow recovery turned into dramatically increased giving.""



'via Blog this'

Charity audits threaten to silence those seeking change: report | Daily Brew - Yahoo News Canada

Charity audits threaten to silence those seeking change: report | Daily Brew - Yahoo News Canada: "“Calling for a change in laws is considered political,” Calvin Sandborn, legal director of the centre, tells Yahoo Canada News.
Charitable organizations are living in fear that speaking out will earn them an audit, and potentially see them lose their charitable status, he says."



'via Blog this'

Charity audits threaten to silence those seeking change: report | Daily Brew - Yahoo News Canada

Charity audits threaten to silence those seeking change: report | Daily Brew - Yahoo News Canada: "“Calling for a change in laws is considered political,” Calvin Sandborn, legal director of the centre, tells Yahoo Canada News.
Charitable organizations are living in fear that speaking out will earn them an audit, and potentially see them lose their charitable status, he says."



'via Blog this'

Study Finds Men Focus Charitable Efforts on Children - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Study Finds Men Focus Charitable Efforts on Children - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Men cited helping children as their top cause for volunteering and donating to charity, a new study has found.

The findings suggest that family dynamics might play a larger role in motivating men to give and volunteer than fundraisers, communications staff, and others working on behalf of charities have realized, says Brittany Hill, the study’s lead researcher."



'via Blog this'

New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP

New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP: "he AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada is proud to share the research conducted by Dr. Pauline O’Connor with the Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies at Ryerson University.  She was the first recipient under the Foundation’s Research Committee award.  The research titled, “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” is provided in both its full form as well as an executive summary."



'via Blog this'

Grant-Maker Pay Outpaces Inflation Since Recession, Report Says : FundRaising Success

Grant-Maker Pay Outpaces Inflation Since Recession, Report Says : FundRaising Success: "Foundation program officers and chief executives received salary increases during the past five years that slightly outpaced inflation, according to a survey released Thursday. According to the Council on Foundations’ latest study"



'via Blog this'

Sector Not Paying To Develop New Leaders - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Sector Not Paying To Develop New Leaders - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Jagpal and Ryan Schlegel wrote the report, released by NCRP and titled “Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership: A (Missed?) Philanthropic Opportunity.” The report lays out the importance of leadership development, analyzes data from the Foundation Center, and offers recommendations for supporting and enhancing nonprofit leaders.

Leadership development can lead to collaboration and innovation, prevents burnout and has a “multiplier effect” on an organization, according to the report. “This report explores leadership development as a tool to create transformational change,” wrote Jagpal and Schlegel."



'via Blog this'

Are they charitable nonprofits? - Cleveland Business News - Northeast Ohio and Cleveland - Crain's Cleveland Business

Are they charitable nonprofits? - Cleveland Business News - Northeast Ohio and Cleveland - Crain's Cleveland Business: "In a 2014 research paper called “Trickle Down Charity,” the Case Western Reserve University law professor argues that many economic development groups should not be able to qualify as 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

That means they're considered charities in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service, which allows them to receive tax-deductible donations. "



'via Blog this'

International Giving Study Focused on High Net Worth Folk Projects 5% Increase in 2015 - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

International Giving Study Focused on High Net Worth Folk Projects 5% Increase in 2015 - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Student research spots a flaw in planned giving perceptions - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Student research spots a flaw in planned giving perceptions - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Penn State Harrisburg professor's research aids nonprofits | Penn State University

Penn State Harrisburg professor's research aids nonprofits | Penn State University: "While most charities posted their mission statement and purpose on their websites, only 27 percent described the outcomes of their efforts and 18 percent related success stories. Few of the organizations interactively engaged with their stakeholders online.

The researchers’ most recent work hones in on the reasons charitable organizations do not disclose that information in an easy to find format. By law, nonprofits have to disclose certain financial information when asked."



'via Blog this'

[DATA] The 2015 State of Major Gift Fundraising

[DATA] The 2015 State of Major Gift Fundraising: "It’s not a stretch by any means to say that major gift fundraising is an art and a science. Researching, cultivating and asking (and asking and asking) prospects is a tough gig – even when it’s your only responsibility, which it seldom is.

We wanted to know how fundraisers approach major gifts, so we asked our friends and followers. You can view the results of our non-scientific (but fun!) survey below."



'via Blog this'

Public confidence returning to charity sector | Irish Examiner

Public confidence returning to charity sector | Irish Examiner: "t has taken over a year, but public trust is beginning to return to Ireland’s charity sector after it was badly hit by the top-ups and pay-offs scandal at the Central Remedial Clinic.

One in three adults — 1.1m people — say they made a donation in response to a 2014 Christmas charity appeal, according to research on donor behaviour , up slightly from 2013.

Two out of three donors — or 690,000 people — say they gave more this year than in 2013. The average donation over Christmas was €12.50, up from €10 in 2013."



'via Blog this'

African-Americans, Religious Top List Donors Plan to Give More This Year : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

African-Americans, Religious Top List Donors Plan to Give More This Year : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "(Press release, Jan. 28, 2015) — Even though the percentage of Americans who said their financial situations had improved dropped sharply from last year, a greater percentage of adults said they will give more to charity this year, according to the 2015 Dunham+Company/Wilson Perkins Allen State of Philanthropy Study. African-Americans and regular attenders of religious services topped the list of donors who expected to give more."



'via Blog this'

Oxfam Study Finds Richest 1% Is Likely to Control Half of Global Wealth by 2016 - NYTimes.com

Oxfam Study Finds Richest 1% Is Likely to Control Half of Global Wealth by 2016 - NYTimes.com: "The richest 1 percent are likely to control more than half of the globe’s total wealth by next year, the charity Oxfam reported in a study released on Monday. The warning about deepening global inequality comes just as the world’s business elite prepare to meet this week at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."



'via Blog this'

Nonprofit Employment Actually Grew During The Recession: Report

Nonprofit Employment Actually Grew During The Recession: Report: "Nonprofits are becoming an increasingly vital aspect of the American economy, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

For the first time, the bureau has released jobs data regarding charitable organizations, as Trib Live Media reported. It found nonprofit employment, standing at 11.4 million jobs in 2012, is the third largest by sector when compared to all industries in the U.S. It comprised 10.3 percent of all non-government jobs."



'via Blog this'

Community Foundations Embrace Impact Investing

Community Foundations Embrace Impact Investing: "That’s one of the conclusions of  A New Anchor Mission for a New Century, a report recently produced by Takoma Park, Md-based Democracy Collaborative. The authors studied 30 foundations  focused on  two areas, which sometimes overlap–impact investing and economic development."



'via Blog this'

Fundraisers Who Use Academic Research Do Better, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Fundraisers Who Use Academic Research Do Better, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "About half the nation’s nonprofits consult scientific studies on how best to approach donors, and those groups that do so are more likely to raise more money, a new report says.

Nearly 1,200 groups from the United States and Canada responded to the survey, which was designed to learn how groups use scientific findings and whether those that do had better results this year than last."



'via Blog this'

City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.

City A.M.'s World Charity Index 2014 - who's made the list of top givers? | City A.M.: "Introducing City A.M's unique ranking of charitable giving from the private sector.
Welcome to this fourth edition of the City A.M. World Charity Index. Its ranking is becoming more and more prestigious, with the increased profile of the index making it worthy of a dedicated special supplement. This upgraded status makes us, researchers at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU University Amsterdam, very grateful for a number of reasons. "



'via Blog this'

The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts

The 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report 12/17 by CAFAmerica Radio Network | Business Podcasts: "Join us as we talk with Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals about the role that the Association of Fundraising Professionals plays in philanthropy in the US as well as key insights from the 2014 Global Infrastructure for Giving report."



'via Blog this'

Maryville Students Research Charitable Giving Among Millennials

Maryville Students Research Charitable Giving Among Millennials: "The United Way of Greater St. Louis realized that although they have many donors to their cause, they do not have many young donors. The term Millennial was coined to describe the generation born between the years of 1982-2000. There are currently 80 million Millennials populating the United States. This is the largest population of any generation, beating the Baby Boomers by 4 million.
The United Way of Greater St. Louis realized that they were struggling to get Millennials involved with their organization and their cause, so they reached out to Maryville University for help."



'via Blog this'

Buzzwords to Watch in 2015 - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

2015 Prognostications begin

Buzzwords to Watch in 2015 - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "What will catch the ear of nonprofit and foundation leaders in 2015?

Drawing from a year in which privacy, design thinking, and digital data dominated the headlines, here’s my annual list of buzzwords to watch:"



'via Blog this'

Can Nonprofit Boards Afford to Underinvest in Management Leadership Development? | Eugene Fram

Can Nonprofit Boards Afford to Underinvest in Management Leadership Development? | Eugene Fram: "McKinsey & Company has just issued the results of a substantial study: To better understand the state of (nonprofit) leadership in the US social sector... The findings suggest that chronic underinvestment in (management) leadership development...(may risk) the sector's capabilities to fulfill emerging missions effectively and to adapt to fast-changing demands.
(http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/social_sector/what_social_sector_leaders_need_to_succeed)http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/social_sector/what_social_sector_leaders_need_to_succeed
Results from the study show that nonprofit managers need to improve their own and their peers' strengths in "(1) ability to innovate, (2) ability to surround selves with talented teams, (3) collaboration, (4) ability to manage outcomes." For themselves, they want ability to participate in cross-sector networks, time to experiment or take a sabbatical."



'via Blog this'

Nonprofits find their way with social media - Shelby News: Local News

Nonprofits find their way with social media - Shelby News: Local News: "ust how effectively are nonprofits using social media?
Bloomerang, an Indianapolis company that works with nonprofits to help them improve donor retention, surveyed over 9,000 small to medium-sized nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada earlier this year and found that the vast majority use Facebook as their primary focus."



'via Blog this'

Nonprofit Impact Investing Assets Up 77% in 2014, Report Says - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nonprofit Impact Investing Assets Up 77% in 2014, Report Says - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Nonprofit organizations saw the assets they manage that are committed to social-impact investments increase 77 percent in 2014 compared with their 2012 level, according to a new report.

Foundations, pensions, educational endowments, and religious groups managed $4.04-trillion in such investments at the beginning of this year, according to a study released Wednesday.

Over all, assets managed with "su"



'via Blog this'

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2% | Blackbaud News: "The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increase 0.2%

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Nicole McGougan
Download the media alert
The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.2% and online giving increased 10.6% for the three months ending October 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.
As reported in the Charitable Giving Report, overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. Visit the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report."



'via Blog this'

Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?: An Update - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center

Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?: An Update - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center: "Over the past fifteen years, research by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations has demonstrated that certain grantmaking practices support nonprofits' capacity to achieve results. To track how these practices are changing, GEO conducts a national survey of staffed grantmaking organizations every three years. As we prepared to release the results of our most recent survey, I wondered: How would experts in nonprofit management interpret the results? To find out, I asked CompassPoint CEO Jeanne Bell, co-author of the reports Daring to Lead and Underdeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising, and Don Crocker, executive director and CEO of the Support Center, which advises nonprofits and foundations in the areas of leadership and executive transitions, board performance, and nonprofit/foundation effectiveness, to share their thoughts on our key findings as well as how funders can best support nonprofits to achieve more impact."



'via Blog this'

United States Ranks 9th in the World in Giving to Charity - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

United States Ranks 9th in the World in Giving to Charity - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The United States climbed into the top 10 on an annual ranking of the countries with the most charitable people but still lags behind smaller and poorer nations like Myanmar, Malta, and Thailand.

The World Giving Index 2014 report released today puts the United States ninth for giving to charity, up from 13th place on the 2013 index."



'via Blog this'

New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP

New Research: “The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada is proud to share the
research conducted by Dr. Pauline O’Connor with the Centre for Voluntary
Sector Studies at Ryerson University.  She was the first recipient
under the Foundation’s Research Committee award.  The research titled,
“The New Regulatory Regime for Social Enterprise in Canada: Potential
Impacts on Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability” is provided in both its full form as well as an executive summary.

Daily Exchange - Posting

Daily Exchange - Posting: "TORONTO - With National Philanthropy Day fast approaching, BMO Harris Private Banking today released a research report in partnership with GIV3 Foundation, Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) and Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC), which examines the charitable giving behaviour, motivations and hesitations of high-net worth Canadians (those with investible assets of at least $1 million)."



'via Blog this'

Good Works Co. - 2014 State of the Canadian Web Nation Benchmark Report

Good Works Co. - 2014 State of the Canadian Web Nation Benchmark Report: "About 90% of your major donors are visiting your website before making their first gift. But almost 1/2 of you don’t have a web strategy in place.

Are you okay with this?"



'via Blog this'

Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release

Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release: "Large scale philanthropic giving increases by 33% revels Coutts second international million dollar donars report

Report captures almost 2,000 $1m+ donations across seven regions (totaling $26.3bn)
Higher education continues to dominate as main recipient (34% of the total value)"



'via Blog this'

Educational Endowments’ Investment Returns Averaged 15.8 Percent FY2014 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Educational Endowments’ Investment Returns Averaged 15.8 Percent FY2014 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "(Press release, Nov. 3, 2014) — Preliminary data gathered from 426 U.S. colleges and universities for the 2014 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments® (NCSE) indicate that these institutions' endowments returned an average of 15.8 percent (net of fees) for the 2014 fiscal year (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014). The early return data build on the 11.7 percent average return reported by study participants for FY2013."



'via Blog this'

International Million Dollar Donors Report Examines Giving in Seven Regions

International Million Dollar Donors Report Examines Giving in Seven Regions: "International Million Dollar Donors Report Examines Giving in Seven Regions"



'via Blog this'

Foundation Center - Research Studies - Key Facts on U.S. Foundations, 2013 Edition

Foundation Center - Research Studies - Key Facts on U.S. Foundations, 2013 Edition:



'via Blog this'

Nonprofits Worth $887.3 Billion To U.S. Economy - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Nonprofits Worth $887.3 Billion To U.S. Economy - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The tax-exempt sector in the United States represented 5.4 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) during 2012, contributing $887.3 billion to the economy. And of those tax-exempt entities, 501(c)(3) public charities accounted for slightly more than three-quarters of the sector’s revenue ($1.65 trillion) and expenses ($1.56 trillion) and more than three-fifths of nonprofit assets ($2.99 trillion) during 2012.

Comprised of approximately 1.44 million nonprofits registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2012, the sector has grown approximately 8.6 percent since 2002.

Those are among the statistics in the biannual Nonprofit Sector in Brief report by the Urban Institute’s Center On Nonprofits and Philanthropy. It’s a compilation of statistics from various sources throughout the sector.

According to the authors, total private gi"



'via Blog this'

New Study: Americans Misinformed Before Donating to Charities : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success

New Study: Americans Misinformed Before Donating to Charities : Page 1 of 1 : FundRaising Success: "Press release, Oct. 28, 2014) — New data on how Americans donate to charities pinpoints a lack of donor understanding and the need for simple tools to help donors give wisely. The study reveals that Americans consider finances to be the most important indicator of trust, which is a misguided review of a nonprofit organization according to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance."



'via Blog this'

Women are more philanthropic than men

Women are more philanthropic than men: "In recent years, studies have dispelled myths about women and charitable giving. Debra Mesch, the director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, says misconceptions—like that women don’t give big donations and that women have to ask a man, such as their husbands, before they can give money—still abound. But WPI has found that in almost every income bracket, women give more than men."



'via Blog this'

Volunteers no longer happy to 'do what they are told', says report

Volunteers no longer happy to 'do what they are told', says report: "Volunteers now expect more from their experience and charities must do more to recruit and retain them, according to a report published today by nfpSynergy.
Volunteers are no longer happy to ‘do what they are told’ and most take on volunteer placements to develop new and existing skills, the New Alchemy report says. "



'via Blog this'

Just 1 in 5 Wealthy People Think Their Gifts Make a Difference, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Just 1 in 5 Wealthy People Think Their Gifts Make a Difference, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Most wealthy people give, but few of them are satisfied with what their philanthropy accomplishes, says a new report.

The report from UBS Wealth Management Americas, found 9 in 10 affluent people, say they donate to charity, yet only 20 percent consider their giving to be effective."



'via Blog this'

Voluntary sector sees “revolving door” of staff, says report

Voluntary sector sees “revolving door” of staff, says report: "The voluntary sector is experiencing a “revolving door” of staff with employee turnover levels at a post-recession high of 22 per cent, according to a People Count Third Sector Report released today by Agenda Consulting.

The survey involving 71 UK third sector organisations, found that staff departures were are up from 18 per cent at the height of the recession in 2011."



'via Blog this'

Shaking Up the Ranks of America’s Big Charities - Philanthropy 400 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Shaking Up the Ranks of America’s Big Charities - Philanthropy 400 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Shaking Up the Ranks of America’s Big Charities
By Holly Hall
Giving to the nation’s biggest and most popular charities grew by nearly 11 percent last year, fueled largely by affluent donors, who are reordering the top ranks of America’s nonprofits, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual rankings of the 400 charities that collect the most from private sources."



'via Blog this'

REPORT: New Data Shows Canada’s Largest Foundations Give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities - Press - AFP

REPORT: New Data Shows Canada’s Largest Foundations Give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities - Press - AFP: "REPORT: New Data Shows Canada’s Largest Foundations Give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities
Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Imagine Canada recently released a first-ever report about the assets and giving trends of Canada’s largest grantmaking foundations. This report demonstrates the growing contribution made by grantmaking foundations across the country.

Using data from Imagine Canada’s Grant Connect Database, Assets and Giving Trends of Canada’s Grantmaking Foundations provides a portrait of the largest 150 grantmaking foundations and the ten largest community foundations in Canada. The detailed report looks at data for assets and gifts over the period from 2002 to 2012, with a particular focus on grants made between 2009 and 2011."



'via Blog this'

The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising

The Wrong Numbers In Telephone Fundraising - 101fundraising: "A recent study in Ireland found that only 2% of charities used the phone to fundraise. Compare that to 3.6% of charities using ‘international treks’. Some people would rather climb Kilimanjaro than pick up the phone. And haven’t we all be in the position of sending way too many e-mails back and forth rather than a quick call, simply because we couldn’t face talking to someone?"



'via Blog this'

Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina

Charitable ‘fatigue’ seen on the rise « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Americans are losing interest in volunteering and charitable giving, a survey by YMCA of the USA says.

From 2010 to 2014, the share of people who planned to volunteer time or expertise to a worthy cause or organization fell to 41 percent from 57 percent, the YMCA says."



'via Blog this'

Half of charities do not claim gift aid, 2014 SONI report suggests

Half of charities do not claim gift aid, 2014 SONI report suggests: "The proportion of UK charities reporting no income from gift aid increased eight percentage points to 50 per cent this year, according to the 2014 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry report.
But while fewer charities were receiving gift aid, the amounts being claimed increased as gift aid accounted for 6 per cent of total income for UK respondents to the survey, which was up from 4 per cent from 2013.

The report, produced annually by the fundr"



'via Blog this'

North Texas Giving Day Nets $26.3-Million in Online Charity Bazaar - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

North Texas Giving Day Nets $26.3-Million in Online Charity Bazaar - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The North Texas Giving Day brought in a record $26.3-million in donations for 1,580 nonprofits, according to officials at the Communities Foundation of Texas, which organized the event."



'via Blog this'

A Nonprofit Call to Action: On the Occasion of GuideStar’s 2014 Compensation Study - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

A Nonprofit Call to Action: On the Occasion of GuideStar’s 2014 Compensation Study - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Another year, another compensation report on the top salaries of people working in nonprofits. GuideStar does an enormous service, of course, in compiling all the statistics for this every year. The data will show where your salaries stand relative to similar organizations of similar size in similar geographies, and such data should definitely be available to nonprofits. It is a starting point. But something is missing—no fault of the report’s authors, but reflective of nonprofits as a sector and the issues we choose to address. 

As in compensation studies of years past, the authors have in their executive summary documented



'via Blog this'

Volunteers give time worth £34bn a year

Volunteers give time worth £34bn a year

Volunteering is worth £34bn a year in support of public services in the UK, new research by the innovation charity Nesta estimates.

The
report, People Helping People, calls for the public sector to create
more opportunities for people to support each other through social
action, which is defined as regular informal and formal volunteering,
and community action.

The New Donor Engagement Reality: A Shifting Definition in the Era of the Online Experience

The New Donor Engagement Reality: A Shifting Definition in the Era of the Online Experience

That's a real quote from a community foundation. And that's a sneak
preview of one of the most powerful findings in the 2014 Donor
Experience Study. This comment, of course, relates to the shifting
definition of donor engagement that is present among community
foundations in this new era of leveraging technology to build meaningful
relationships.

This statistic from the 2014 Donor Experience Study might surprise you:

The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased 3.1% | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased 3.1% | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 3.1% and online giving increased 8.0% for the three months ending July 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.

As reported in the recently released Charitable Giving Report,
overall charitable giving grew 4.9% and online giving grew 13.5% for
the full year 2013 compared to the full year 2012. Visit the interactive infographic to view highlights from the report.

Fundraisers should engage more with older people online, new research shows

Fundraisers should engage more with older people online, new research shows: Charities could be missing out on donations by not engaging with older people through online and mobile channels, according to new research.

A report, Time for UK Fundraising to Look Up, published today by the agencies Xtraordinary Fundraising and Forster Communication and fundraising software company Blackbaud, looks at the giving habits of ‘baby boomers’, those born between 1946 and 1964, and ‘civics’, born before 1945.

Three new studies explore celebrity engagement with charities | UK Fundraising

Three new studies explore celebrity engagement with charities | UK Fundraising: Three recent academic studies have explored charities’ use of celebrities to promote their causes.

Library of Online Resources Relating to Foundation Spend-Down | Philanthropy Central

Interesting Resource



Library of Online Resources Relating to Foundation Spend-Down | Philanthropy Central: Library of Online Resources Relating to Foundation Spend-Down

As part of the Center's ongoing project on spend-down, we are assembling a library of online reports, case studies, and other resources. Included in the library are documents produced by the Center and by other institutions, including foundations. If you are aware of any resources that should be included in the library but are not listed below, please bring them to the attention of Mary Grimm at mary.grimm@duke.edu.

14 Must-Know Stats About Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

14 Must-Know Stats About Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

SPECIAL FOCUS: European Fundraising Survey Report 2013/14

SPECIAL FOCUS: European Fundraising Survey Report 2013/14: Each year, EFA surveys its members to collate and present the sector with a picture of fundraising developments across Europe. In the 2013/14 survey, released today, EFA presents a positive picture of growth, reflecting the economic recovery of European markets and a more optimistic outlook for the year ahead.





Key findings of the survey, Fundraising in Europe 2013/14, include:

First major study of charity mergers is published

First major study of charity mergers is published: ome 4 per cent of people working in the charity sector were involved in a merger last year, suggests a comprehensive new study of mergers in the sector.

The research, by Eastside Primetimers, aimed to collect data on mergers that occurred in England and Wales between January 2013 and April 2014, where the transferring organisation was a registered charity.

The researchers identified 189 organisations that undertook 90 deals, affecting more than 32,000 employees or 4 per cent of the charity sector workforce.

Universities resort to cold calling ex-students - News - Student - The Independent

Universities resort to cold calling ex-students - News - Student - The Independent: The number of graduates asked to donate has nearly doubled in the past decade with almost 9.3 million approached last year and 174,000 (1.4 per cent) making a gift, according to the latest annual report from the Ross Group and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Universities now spend �80m a year on fundraising – up from �34m in 2005 – and secured �660m in cash donations in 2012-13, with older graduates who received a free education much more likely to contribute.

Giving by Colorado foundations soared after recession - Denver Business Journal

Giving by Colorado foundations soared after recession - Denver Business Journal: Colorado's philanthropic foundations donated $646 million to charitable and community causes in 2011, up 25.4 percent from 2009, Philanthropy Southwest reported.

Eleven characteristics of successful fundraisers revealed at IoF National Convention

Eleven characteristics of successful fundraisers revealed at IoF National Convention: Emotional intelligence and being able to read people and situations are among the top characteristics that make successful fundraisers, according to academic research revealed yesterday.

Beth Breeze, director of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, presented early findings from her three-year project, The Formation of Fundraisers: the Role of Personal Skills in Asking for Money, at the Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention.

They included a list of 11 personal characteristics and traits that she has discovered so far in the kind of people who make a career out of asking for money.

Direct debit cancellation rates fell sharply in 2013

Direct debit cancellation rates fell sharply in 2013: Donors are starting to feel more optimistic and are less likely to cancel their charitable contributions, with new figures showing direct debit cancellations in 2013 fell to the lowest annual average rate since before the recession.

The figures, released today by Rapidata, show direct debit cancellations fell from 4.05 per cent in January last year to 2.4 per cent in December. The average cancellation rate for the year, 3.1 per cent, was the lowest seen since 2006. Average annual rates of cancellations peaked at 4.33 per cent in 2008, falling to 3.32 per cent in 2010, before rising to 3.79 per cent in 2011.

7520 Rate for July Stable at 2.2% | Planned Giving Design Center

7520 Rate for July Stable at 2.2% | Planned Giving Design Center: For purposes of determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest, the applicable federal rate under section 7520 for July 2014 is 2.2%; Stable with last month's rate.

Opinion: Specific Sense of Connection Motivates Bigger Giving – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Opinion: Specific Sense of Connection Motivates Bigger Giving – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Research on behavioral economics indicates that people who feel a sense of agency and belonging when approached about giving donate in greater amounts, suggesting new ways for cause-driven groups to marshal support, a Yale