Arizona State University study: Arizona nonprofits contribute $22B to state economy, bolstered by health care sector - Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona State University study: Arizona nonprofits contribute $22B to state economy, bolstered by health care sector - Phoenix Business Journal: "A new study by the L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business found that not only do Arizona's nonprofits contribute a considerable amount of money to the state, but that the majority of those funds come from health care organizations as well.
"Arizona Nonprofits: Economic Power, Positive Impact," which will be released in early March at aznonprofitimpact.org, f"



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Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups | infoDev

Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups | infoDev: "A new report, Crowdfunding in Emerging Markets: Lessons from East African Startups, captures lessons learned from East African entrepreneurs who were among the earliest adopters of crowdfunding in the developing world."



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The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation

The AFP Blog: The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation: "The Research is Clear: Invest in Donor Retention and Cultivation
There’s more great research out now from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, delving deeper into statistics on donor retention.

The data in the new FEP supplement points to an inescapable fact: we have to focus on donor cultivation and major gifts. An ever-increasing proportion of fundraising revenue is coming from an increasingly smaller pool of donors. And as the FEP data shows, we’re not necessarily talking “major” donors, but individuals who give $250 or more. "



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The New Professional Norm: 10+ Million Professionals on LinkedIn Make Social Impact Part of Their Identity [INFOGRAPHIC] | Official LinkedIn Blog

The New Professional Norm: 10+ Million Professionals on LinkedIn Make Social Impact Part of Their Identity [INFOGRAPHIC] | Official LinkedIn Blog: "A new professional norm

And our data reflects this. Just over three years ago, we added the “Volunteer and Causes” section to the LinkedIn profile. We know that volunteer experience is tightly entwined with one’s professional identity – in fact, this had been one of the most requested product features from LinkedIn members. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that there are now over 10 million professionals who have added the Volunteer Experience and Causes section to their LinkedIn profiles – sharing the incredible work they’ve done and highlighting the causes and organizations they care most about. That’s up from three million just a year ago. To put that in perspective, 4.5 million of these professionals are in the U.S. where there are approximately 1.5 million nonprofits – meaning there are 3 professionals who want to help to every single nonprofit.

In addition, more than 4 million members have gone a step further in making a meaningful difference by signaling that they are interested in skilled volunteer work or joining a nonprofit board."



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The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland | SCVO

The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland | SCVO: "This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a poll of the general public in Scotland on trust, confidence and support of charities. These findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,028 respondents (adults aged 16+) commissioned by SCVO and conducted by Ipsos MORI during 9-16 November 2015."



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Philanthropy is Alive and Well In The African-American Community - Memphis Daily News

Philanthropy is Alive and Well In The African-American Community - Memphis Daily News: "While we give in unrecorded ways, we are also on the record with our giving. According to a 2012 report from the Kellogg Foundation, “Almost two-thirds of black households make charitable donations, giving 25 percent more of their income than whites. About $11 billion [in giving] comes from black donors. …” That’s a lot of money."



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Cuts in public funding hit smallest charities hardest, says Lloyds Foundation research | Third Sector

Cuts in public funding hit smallest charities hardest, says Lloyds Foundation research | Third Sector: "Reports published by the foundation show that the smallest charities have experienced large cuts to local and central government funding, while the very biggest have seen their income from these sources grow"



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Charitable Giving Up Nearly 2% in 2015

Charitable Giving Up Nearly 2% in 2015:



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Survey: Measuring Member Engagement Critical to Success: Associations Now

Survey: Measuring Member Engagement Critical to Success: Associations Now: "The “2016 Global Benchmark Reports on Membership Performance and Fundraising Performance” survey shows that engagement is one of respondents’ top goals. This focus, according to ASI’s Global Director of Marketing Edward Wendling, is causing more associations to adopt engagement-measurement techniques, responsive web design, and mobile self-service, as well as increased integration between company databases and websites."



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Charities must build confidence to unlock £1.7bn text donation opportunity » Charity Digital News

Charities must build confidence to unlock £1.7bn text donation opportunity » Charity Digital News: "Only 17 per cent of UK adults prefer to use their smartphone to make a charity donation according to new research released today by Fonix and One Poll, "



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11% of people will volunteer for New Year’s resolution, says Barnardo’s research » Charity Digital News

11% of people will volunteer for New Year’s resolution, says Barnardo’s research » Charity Digital News: "The research shows we’re a caring bunch with just one person wanting to enter the XFactor spotlight, while (14 per cent) fancy volunteering, (11 per cent) fundraising and (six per cent) donating money to charity."



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America’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs Give Nearly US$180 Million In Lifetime, More Than Other UHNW Donor Groups | Wealth-X

America’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs Give Nearly US$180 Million In Lifetime, More Than Other UHNW Donor Groups | Wealth-X: "Here are some other key findings from the report:
Global philanthropic giving among the world’s ultra wealthy totaled US$112 billion in 2014, equivalent to the GDP of Morocco.
The typical UHNW philanthropist donates $28.7 million in his or her lifetime.
UHNW individuals each contributed, on average, US$530,100 last year in the form of donations and pledges to philanthropy.
America’s ultra wealthy women who inherited their wealth give nearly 19% of their fortune to charitable causes, more than any other UHNW donor group.
73.2% of UHNW philanthropists are self-made.
65% of UHNW individuals donate over $1 million throughout their lifetimes.
Based on total donations, India has the most generous donors, followed by the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Based on total donations as a percentage of net worth, the United Kingdom has the most generous donors, followed by the United States and Hong Kong.
Education remains the most popular cause that UHNW individuals donate to, followed by health."



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Abila Highlights Key Nonprofit Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2016 | Abila

Abila Highlights Key Nonprofit Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2016 | Abila: " In a recent survey of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) members, more than 80 percent said integration between their fundraising and accounting software was important. Integration hubs will play a role as technology is used to break down friction between departments, and between organizations and their donors."



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Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America

Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America: "A recent study conducted by the Good Scout Group found that 71% of consumers surveyed have participated in a charity at checkout program. This success rate has ensured that, despite the fact that 66% of donors give less than $2, such programs can still raise an incredibly impactful amount of money. In their most recent exploration of point of sale donations, the Cause Marketing Forum found that the 63 largest corporations who participated in these campaigns raised $358 million in 2012. There are promising signs in the Good Scout Group’s study that this figure can continue to grow. Of respondents who recall the last charity they supported at the register 79% felt more positively about that charity, a strong indication that they would be likely to support that organization again in the future. Additionally, 60% of consumers felt more positively about retailers who participated in such programs, making them more likely to remain loyal to those brands moving forward. Charity in the checkout line presents itself as a win-win for both charities and retail corporations."



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6 Major Shifts in Corporate Philanthropy, New Report Finds

6 Major Shifts in Corporate Philanthropy, New Report Finds:



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Nonprofits Can’t Keep Ignoring Talent Development

Nonprofits Can’t Keep Ignoring Talent Development:



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Are We There Yet? A Conversation on Performance Measures in the Third Sector | Nonprofit Quarterly

Are We There Yet? A Conversation on Performance Measures in the Third Sector | Nonprofit Quarterly: "What’s on the horizon for nonprofit accountability? How can scholars help practitioners make sense of these changes? Last month, 1,000 researchers and pracademics gathered in Chicago to discuss these and other questions at the annual meeting of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)."



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Mental-Health Groups Miss Opportunities to Build Support - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mental-Health Groups Miss Opportunities to Build Support - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In the aftermath of tragic events perpetrated by people who are mentally ill, such as mass shootings, 88 percent of charities focused on mental-health issues did not alter their fundraising efforts, according to a new study."



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Inside 3 ‘Big Bets’ for Social Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Inside 3 ‘Big Bets’ for Social Change - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "That, in simple terms, is the question at the heart of new research by Bridgespan, the nonprofit consultant that works with both philanthropists and charities. Bridgespan’s data confirms the conventional wisdom that few big gifts go to social change; reviewing publicly announced commitments of $10 million or more from 2000 to 2012, it found only a fifth of the total dollars each year went to charities working in education, the environment, health, social services, or similar fields."



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SFPL’s Branch Library Improvement Program Generates Significant Return on Investment and Benefit to Local Economy | SFPL News Releases

SFPL’s Branch Library Improvement Program Generates Significant Return on Investment and Benefit to Local Economy | SFPL News Releases: "For every $1 invested in the San Francisco Branch Library Improvement Program, the city realized a return of between $5.19 and $9.11, according to a new impact study released by the San Francisco Controller’s Office.

The report, Reinvesting and Renewing for the 21st Century: A Community and Economic Benefits Study of San Francisco’s Branch Library Improvement Program, takes both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the 14-year library project that resulted in the building or renovating of 24 of San Francisco’s 27 neighborhood branch libraries."



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