NonProfit PRO

MAY 21, 2024

A new study found that empathy among young Americans has almost increased to levels seen in the 1970s, as well as other empathy trends.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

TIP 8: Since fewer folks in any demographic write checks, stop making checks your primary mode of payment. One of the findings of the Generosity Commission study showed that people want complete control over when and how to fit volunteering into their lives, which often isn’t possible with the volunteer opportunities they find.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative Report , by WINGS  This report reminds us that the original meaning of “philanthropy” is a love of humanity.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2023

Dive into our 2023 CauseVox Giving Study to unveil the distinct giving behaviors of different generations and the habits of high-earning donors. High-Earner Philanthropy : Discover what motivates the affluent to open their wallets and how you can tap into this. The landscape of philanthropy is diverse and evolving.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Well, quite simply, it’s a day dedicated to fostering a spirit of selflessness and philanthropy. Segmentation through demographics like age, location and interests are also helpful ways to understand your donors and create stories that will resonate with the different types of target audiences. So, what exactly is GivingTuesday?

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. It also seeks to hold philanthropy accountable to their stated goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

Source: Philanthropy 2.0 Last week, Geoff Livingston , Qui Diaz and I posted a summary of our findings from our Philanthropy 2.0 I'm using this post to roundup the reactions to the study and add some more context. The goal of our Community Philanthropy 2.0 The Long Tail of Facebook Causes. Frogloop Blog. July 24, 2007.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Fundraising data analytics is becoming more popular – and more necessary in today’s philanthropy marketplace. Giving patterns, gift potentials, areas of interests and demographics represent starting points for analyzing your database. Study, re-think, revise. There’s plenty more data available.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Introducing Tactical Philanthropy Advisors | Tactical Philanthropy - If you don't read Tactical Philanthropy, the blog from Sean Stannard-Stockton, you should. At the same time, though, the Pew study also sees some hints that new forms of civic engagement through social media services could soon change this pattern."

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 20, 2017

The traditional power dynamics created between philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and the community beneficiaries of the nonprofit work is imbalanced. Such that, philanthropy holds the greatest reward power and nonprofits assert more control over the communities they serve (Spilka, Figueredo & Kioukis, 2014).

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Candid’s Issue Lab provides access to more than 33,000 philanthropic resources, which include reports, studies, surveys, and toolkits that cover a variety of issue areas and are contributed by social sector organizations from around the world.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The data comes from a new study of healthcare labor market projections from national management consultancy Mercer in a report titled Future of the U.S. In particular, median wage growth (or decline) has differed historically depending on the occupation, socioeconomic status, and demographics of workers. Healthcare Industry.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. Since the height of the pandemic in 2021, gifts from individual donors declined by 6.4%

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ashley Thompson, Managing Director at Blackbaud Institute, will dive into the trends that can help us better understand how philanthropy weathers change. You will hear how philanthropy performed during past economic downturns and natural disasters, providing necessary context as we shape a prosperous path forward. .

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

Building Movement Project studied over 4,000 nonprofit employees and found no difference in qualifications, leadership aspirations, or skillsets between white people and people of color. Founded in 1971, ABFE has organized, advocated, and strategized on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy. About the research .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

As we strive to build a more effective philanthropy, to share knowledge and support what works, let’s not become disconnected from the human element that drives philanthropy. And finally, Dana Boyd debunks a study that found "Twitter is 40% of Useless Babble." She goes on to say that conversations on Twitter are, well, human.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics for the last 12 years as part of our GlassPockets initiative to champion greater transparency in philanthropy. Demographics data—what do grant recipient and grant descriptions reveal about who benefits from the foundation’s grants? In 2017, Martha S. and Marion L. Adelante Mujeres.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2013

You may have heard that Blackbaud recently released a generational giving study and associated infographic that covers the Next Generation of American Giving! Maybe you’ve seen it, shared it with your network of peers, discussed the findings, or pondered over what the study means for the future of your organization’s fundraising.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

According to t he 2008 Cone Cause Evolution Study, 79% of respondents said they would switch brands (provided price and quality were equal) to the one that is associated with a good cause. The first is because Millennials are the most pro social demographic since WW2. Enter Cause Marketing.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

While nonprofit campaigners like to debate the merits of cause related marketing, according to the 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study , American consumers are huge supporters of cause marketing campaigns. The study also highlighted the important role and influence moms and Millennials play in consumer marketing.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The growing pot of philanthropy DAFs have become the fastest-growing philanthropic vehicle, accounting for roughly 10% of all giving per the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The 2024 National Study on Donor-Advised Funds suggests the number of DAFs has increased more than fivefold from 2010 to 2020. Not millions, but billions !

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Staff Demographics (Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Immigration Status). About the TAG study. We reflected. We adapted. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Organization’s Legal Status.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge work in philanthropy is a big umbrella, expanding exponentially over the last decade to cover more of what grants professionals do on a regular basis. Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more to share the knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2011

One of the books in my summer reading pile is Eli Pariser’s The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You. Last week, my Networked Nonprofi t co-author Alison Fine recently interviewed the author on her monthly Chroncile of Philanthropy podcast.

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Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Since the COF pledge, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been monitoring whether funders have maintained these commitments to reduce grantee burden. In fact, these were strategies that many in the sector had been building evidence to support for years.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From another record-breaking #GivingTuesday to the power of women’s philanthropy, 2018 has been a year replete with new movements and all-time highs. As we accumulate more and more data each day, it’s become crucial that organizations understand their constituents at a demographic level. as reported in Giving USA.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% With the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re living through tumultuous times. on a year-over-year basis in 2020 (3.8%

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 17, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Seniors, in particular, are an especially important age demographic to learn more about. What did the study find?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur. So, lets dive in.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2013

According to a new study by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Jumpstart Labs , nearly three-quarters of U.S. The study was able to make few generalizations about the demographics of giving. charitable giving by individuals goes to organizations with religious ties.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

It is based on data about the individual, such as their donation history, demographics, and engagement with your organization. A persona is based on broad attributes or motivations, for instance, The Doubler, a donor who multiplies their philanthropy through matching gifts.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

They are also studying and surveying the Millennial generation’s impact within nonprofits. Millennials are an important demographic for nonprofits to consider engaging in fundraising campaigns and within organizations in general. Oh, and lets not forget, hiring nonprofit technology veterans. Have more news to share?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

The debate surrounding nonprofit feasibility studies can sometimes pose interesting questions: Do nonprofits need to conduct them to host successful capital campaigns? To avoid common blunders, follow these six foolproof practices during your feasibility study: Know the feasibility study process like the back of your hand.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

Defining the problem they were solving: Retaining and upgrading these donors more efficiently Determining the demographics of their audience: On review of their data, they found that their target group was primarily female, married, and over the age of 34. Need help understanding your donors?

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