Age of Attendees, Clergy Attention to Giving are Key Factors in Many...
Effects of economy and snapshot of congregational finances and fundraising practices examined in new survey from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
View ArticleThe Million Dollar Gift Next Door
Majority of seven-figure charitable contributions come from local donors, study by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and CCS finds
View ArticleLeveraging the Power of Foundations-An Analysis of Program-Related Investing
Program-related investments (PRIs) are gaining attention from foundations for their potential to meet charitable purposes while generating financial returns, but their use remains limited, a new study...
View ArticleGiving USA: Charitable Donations Grew in 2012, but Slowly, Like the Economy
Even with households across the country feeling continued financial pressure, Americans donated an estimated $316.23 billion to charitable causes in 2012. Modest overall gains in total contributions...
View ArticleIndiana's nonprofit health care industry: a source of economic growth
As Indiana recovers from the Great Recession, a new Indiana University report shows the stateâs nonprofit health care industry is a stable source of growth and high-paying jobs.
View ArticleGlobal Impact Announces Research Findings at BCLC Conference
The study examines factors that influence corporations in their decisions to invest in projects, organizations and communities outside the United States. It specifically addresses the nature of...
View ArticleFirst International Million Dollar Donors Report from Coutts, Indiana...
The first international Million Dollar Donors Report (MDDR) was released today by Coutts and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. It analyzes $1 million-plus giving by donors in...
View ArticleNearly three-quarters of household charitable giving goes to organizations...
The forthcoming report Connected to Give: Faith Communities demonstrates that most household giving goes to organizations with religious ties, whether to congregations or to religiously identified...
View ArticleMillion-Dollar-Ready report helps colleges and universities identify factors...
The length of a university president's time in office, national college rankings and the board's leadership in giving are among the factors that help colleges and universities attract more and larger...
View ArticleNonprofit Membership Organizations Falter Post Recession in Indiana
The Great Recession and subsequent recovery appear to have taken a heavy toll on nonprofit organizations that rely on members for voluntary and financial support, a new Indiana University report...
View ArticleGiving USA: Americans Gave $335.17 Billion to Charity in 2013; Total...
At an estimated $335.17 billion, total charitable giving from U.S. individuals, corporations, foundations and bequests in 2013 approached the peak seen before the worst of the Great Recession, adjusted...
View Article2014 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy Finds 28 Percent...
This biennial survey finds wealthy donors' giving is up and the future looks bright. Eighty-five percent of donors plan to give as much or more in the next 3-5 years than they have in the past.
View ArticleInternational Million Dollar Donors Report Examines Giving in Seven Regions
Wealthy donors in seven regions around the world gave 1,995 gifts totaling $26.3 billion in 2013, according to the second international Million Dollar Donors Report released today by Coutts in...
View ArticleSignificant growth in online giving seen on #GivingTuesday 2014, initial data...
In just its third year, Tuesday's national day of charitable giving -- known as #GivingTuesday -- attracted widespread participation, with $34.9 million raised online via five major donation processing...
View ArticleOverview of #GivingTuesday is focus of new report
The annual day of giving known as #GivingTuesday is explored in a new Giving USA Spotlight report published by Giving USA Foundation and researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family...
View ArticleU.S. charitable giving projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2015, 4.9 percent in...
Charitable giving in the United States is expected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2015 and by an additional 4.9 percent in 2016, according to The Philanthropy Outlook, a new report researched and written by...
View ArticleNonprofit employment touches virtually every Indiana industry
A new Indiana University report shows nonprofit employees work in finance, construction and other industries traditionally considered the domain of for-profit businesses. Nonprofits in nontraditional...
View ArticleCan your smartphone make you a better person?
At South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Tex., today, Dr. Sara Konrath will talk about her research on using text messaging to build empathy in teens. She has found it is possible to increase people's...
View ArticleChicagoans give to charity at higher rate than national average
Chicagoans are more likely to give to charity on average than are people elsewhere in the U.S., according to a new report released by The Chicago Community Trust and the Indiana University Lilly Family...
View ArticleGiving USA: Americans Donated an Estimated $358.38 Billion to Charity in...
Americans gave an estimated $358.38 billion to charity in 2014, surpassing the peak last seen before the Great Recession, according to the 60th anniversary edition of Giving USA, released today. That...
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