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Heroes Define Philanthropy

Bloomerang

. “Hero” is a word that should be restricted to those who are genuinely courageous in taking significant risks to benefit others without the rewards of money and fame. 10 Examples of Heroes in Action Several perspectives illustrate that philanthropy is full of heroes who demonstrate courage each and every day to improve the world.

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Corporate Philanthropy: Adapting to a Changing World

NonProfit Hub

Thus, corporate philanthropy is on the rise. In a 2016 poll , Millennials are more likely than Gen X’ers and Baby Boomers to say it matters if American businesses give back to society. This frees them from the pressures of donors and stakeholders, giving them more control over where the money goes.

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

Candid

We also conducted a (highly unscientific) candy-poll at ARNOVA ’s conference last November. In this poll, we asked researchers to take a candy from a candy-jar labeled with the data field most important to them (the options were: mission statement, IRS schedule J, Candid Seal of Transparency status).

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Giving USA 2023 Report Insights & Solutions to Giving Decline 

Qgiv

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Individual giving totaled roughly $319.04 billion dollars out of the $499.33

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Attention nonprofits: We don’t know our donor data!

3rd Sector Labs

Before the start of every event, we poll the attendees about their technology and data, and we’ve been accumulating and tracking the results. While this is an informal poll and not a scientific study, the results are eye-opening. 49% have no idea how much money their organizations will lose to donor attrition each year.

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Can Happiness Impact Philanthropy?

Care2

Happiness is a better indicator of philanthropy than wealth is. Released two days ago, they looked at 153 countries; the largest ever study of global charitable behavior, relying on data largely from Gallup's Worldview World Poll. The index analyzed generosity in terms of giving money, giving time as a volunteer, and helping strangers.

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How to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management and Boards

Bloomerang

One of my favorite books loaded with fundraising activities for your board is Andrea Kihlstedt and Andy Robinson’s Train Your Board to Raise Money. . #3: According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. 3: Support your fundraising staff and respect their autonomy.