Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Did you know that each year, millions of dollars by women donors may be left unclaimed, due to the lack of understanding around the way that women give ? Right at the fingertips of so many organizations moving the good work forward, and yet there is still not a greater prioritization of engaging women donors.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Gen Z and millennials are approaching charitable giving differently than prior generations, per "The Next Generation Philanthropy" report.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The average amount given by donor households has been relatively steady from 2000 through 2020, but single womens giving increased overall and to secular causes during the COVID-19 period when compared to single men. Women have not dropped out of the donor pool because they are no longer generous.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2025

Nonprofits have struggled for years to understandand ideally reversethe declining numbers of everyday donors and volunteers who engage with their organizations. Johnson Center for Philanthropys 11 Trends in Philanthropy report, we asked: What about todays volunteering landscape is working? So, in preparing the Dorothy A.

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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% Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

But the board chair said something surprising: “I don’t just want donors! These small donors give at modest levels but do so year after year. The executive director said, “We really need to raise a bunch of money fast, so let’s focus only on major gifts.”. Usually, the response to such a remark is high enthusiasm.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2022

On Tuesday, June 21, Giving USA released The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021. Both of those subsectors experienced a rebound as donors returned to their favored causes, as well as the fact that organizations could once again host in-person fundraising opportunities, such as walks and events. between 2020 and 2021.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2022

Yet a closer look at the data reveals key challenges: Not only did most Americans fall further behind financially during the pandemic, there were fewer donors giving larger sums. Here we share insights from that conversation, including three challenges facing nonprofits and how donors can better support them.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall in line with their core business objectives. Understanding corporate motivations behind corporate philanthropy will help you structure a mutually successful partnership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors Via Mobile Phones of the Future? While they may not be using nonprofit created apps or donating via SMS, are the next generation of nonprofit donors following on the heels of Millennials? Qwerty Monsters are teens, age 13-17, who have gone mad for texting on their mobile phones.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Sheldon is an amazing guy: a Silicon Valley serial inventor and entrepreneur who’s known as the Indiana Jones of geophysics. I remember the event well: it was a rare speaking engagement by Bill Gates in 1999 when Gates was starting to shift into philanthropy in a big way.

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Candid

JULY 16, 2024

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , in 2023, the number of donors was down three years in a row, while Giving USA found that total individual giving fell 2.4%, adjusted for inflation. Whether driven by inbox clutter, donor fatigue, or media saturation, the results are the same: a net reduction in donor activation.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The coalition includes the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , GuideStar USA , the Foundation Center , the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics , the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Blackbaud. billion in total giving for Haitian earthquake relief.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While nonprofits may aim to achieve an equitable mission for the community, nonprofits also draw in donors, board members, and employees. Capitulation to this style of philanthropy further neglects millennials donors, who lag behind the financial impact of previous generations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

They are called "next gen major donors," and according to a recent report issued by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64 , they will "have tremendous influence on the direction of and support for efforts to improve local communities and solve global problems over the next several decades.".

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If a donor does make it into a database, often a development officer or researcher will see that person, look him up and dismiss him, because that person does not fit the traditional major donor profile, Zumaya said. Zumaya recalled a donor visit. For a lot of major donors, it takes a couple of years.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2011

The Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , has released Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2010. Total charitable giving by donor source for 2010 is estimated to be $290.89 What Others Are Saying: “Giving Rose by 2.1%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The exact opposite is more likely especially for wealthier donors. The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting. But the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University says we are experiencing the second slowest recovery since 1971. What Is Happening.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The data on year-end giving in general is motivating: More than 36% of donations are made in the last quarter, according to Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report , with donors in the United States making $2.7 Engage in meaningful conversations with donors. Donor impact —Explain how donor support is critical to your mission.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

LaKoya Gardner was promoted to director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. During her tenure, the institute has advanced equity in philanthropy through its own initiatives and in partnership with other world-class organizations. the Eugene R.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 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! Where do donors get trained to think that investment in administration and fundraising is bad?

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

We began harvesting such best practices based upon the amazing Donor Retention work of Adrian Sargeant (you will see Adrian and his wonderful family in a few of the pictures below). He currently serves on the board of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and is the past AFP Ethics Committee Chairman.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. 3) Providing Mutual Support .

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Achieve

MAY 22, 2016

I had the honor of giving The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University 2016 commencement speech. My passion comes from helping others – the meaning of philanthropy. Working in the field of philanthropy means that you will fight for someone else’s needs and rights before you are satisfied. I am an author.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2014

Karen serves on the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation board, and is an adjunct faculty member for Johns Hopkins University’s graduate certificate program, teaching philanthropy to aspiring nonprofit CEOs and board leaders.Connect with Karen on Twitter. . Woman Drive Philanthropy.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Dreamforce is Salesforce’s pinnacle event that unites Trailblazers from all over the globe for three days of learning, networking, philanthropy, and fun. Keep Donors Engaged and Giving in Uncertain Times – In the last few years, nonprofits have experimented with hybrid events, new forms of giving, and immersive donor experiences.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The data is from the sixth annual Women & Girls Index researched by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. associate dean for research and international programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. of total giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

While driving to work recently I heard an NPR report about philanthropic giving in the US; but it was not the numbers I had just read in Giving USA 2012 published by the Giving USA Foundation and compiled by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Identification of donor population. Chronicle of Philanthropy Aug.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 7, 2021

David Monllau, fundraising director at Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain, discussed how a shift to NPSP and Marketing Cloud has enabled his organization to better engage with 500,000 donors in a digital environment. Technology can help you convert an influx of one-time donors into recurring donors. Watch the session here.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

Charities open their finances to donors via smartphone apps – USATODAY.com : Potential donors in New Jersey and Washington state can already check out charities on their smartphones before they write checks. Other states are likely to follow, says Patrick Rooney, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

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Candid

MAY 21, 2021

Nine out of ten affluent American households continued to give to charity in 2020, a report from Bank of America and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

While nearly all foundation leaders reported making changes to their grantmaking efforts in 2020, not all are necessarily planning to sustain those changes, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds. November 17, 2021. Read more. $10 10 million project to address public health mis- and disinformation. November 16, 2021.

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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. Donors gave larger donations to congregations and smaller donations to secular charitable organizations. individual donor charitable giving goes to support basic needs.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. Areas served: Kentucky, southern Indiana. Grant funds are made available across a variety of categories, based on donor intent and the guidance of our Governing Committee. Cleveland Foundation. Areas served: Detroit/Michigan.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

For over 60 years, Giving USA : The Annual Report on Philanthropy in America, has provided comprehensive charitable giving data that are relied on by donors, fundraisers, and nonprofit leaders. Giving USA Foundation, established in 1985 by The Giving Institute, endeavors to advance philanthropy through research and education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

In December, 2007, this post from the Chronicle of Philanthropy Blog, expanding on a post by Jeff Brooks, creative director at Merkle Direct, on his Donor Power Blog asked: Do most nonprofit organizations do enough to share key information with the public? What motivated the dashboard project?

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