Comprehensive List of Philanthropic Resources is Available
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Donors, Profiles, and Political Contributions: Case Study of Kanye West
In early June, musician Kanye West made the news for something unexpected: his political contributions and philanthropy. As a result of recent events, West donated $2 million to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
New Forms of Giving in a Digital Age: Powered by Technology, Creating Community
This report looks at how gender impacts how men and women use the Internet and social networks and the impact on giving by looking at case studies of platforms, apps and movements. The data came from four datasets from online donation platforms and apps—Charity Navigator, GlobalGiving, Givelify, Global Impact’s Growfund tool—that total 3.7M+gift transactions over at least two years.
Corporate Giving Opportunities
Companies are trying to respond to the devastation that coronavirus has had on people’s lives, whether personally or professional. Recently, at least 20 companies have expanded their matching gift programs in response to the pandemic. For example, companies like AbbVie and Apple are upping the match from 1:1 to 1:2. Nonprofits can gently remind their donors who work at these companies about the increased opportunities to double or triple their gift.
SMU Data Arts: The Fundraising Report 2019
The report looks at 2017 fundraising results for 2,421 organizations in 11 arts and culture sectors in the US. There’s also data about 1,888 organizations from 2014-2017.
To Use or Not to Use Corporate Capacity Ratings
While capacity ratings are the typical researcher’s bread and butter, we asked our panelists about the use of capacity ratings when it comes to corporate prospects
Fidelity Charitable 2020 Giving Report: Inside Donor Advised Funds
By looking at 138,019 accounts (which is a snapshot since the number fluctuated during the year), Fidelity Charitable reported on the demographics of donors to DAFs, causes supported, and other metrics.
3 Tools I Can’t Do Without for Remote Working
By Jen Filla Right now we are all grappling with a pandemic and those of us who can are working… Read More »3 Tools I Can’t Do Without for Remote Working
The National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices
Religion still remains the number one category of giving in the US, however it has been declining in recent years. Most studies have focused on individual givers but the institutions themselves have not been studied. This report tries to correct this gap with a study of how congregations work. The report looks at how they handle their finances as well as where they receive their funding.
The New Normal: Trends in UHNW Giving 2019 by Wealth – X
The report focuses on the philanthropic interests and inclinations of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Individuals around the globe. It looks at their giving patterns, areas of philanthropic focus, as well as other trends.