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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

Once Candid collects data from these sources, we clean, code, structure, and enhance the data to make it more accessible and useful. However, in recent years, we’ve expanded to include grantmaking from public charities, and occasionally, from high-net-worth individuals (think MacKenzie Scott), corporations, and non-U.S. institutions.

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Announcing the Launch of Our Philantech® Cloud

Givinga

Today we unveiled our Philantech ® cloud technology, the first set of modernized, customizable tools that unlock the full potential of charitable giving by removing barriers to philanthropy. million global charities, automate tax incentives and rewards of charitable giving, and deliver donations fast and transparently.

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Incorporating Last Year’s Lessons into 2021 End-of-Year Fundraising Plans

sgEngage

First and foremost, individuals still make up the lion’s share of donations to charity. But people who gave directly to others also gave to charity ( “Giving in Unprecedented Times, GivingTuesday, 2020.) Asha Curran, was recently quoted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Giving begets giving. Generosity begets generosity.

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. This desire to help others is also expressed in the philanthropy of those practicing Islam. Pandemic Impact.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. And that’s what happened with charities who froze in fear.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). Unions, charity and voluntarism. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. Labor Unions and Charity." Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3 billion in revenue, and $23.7 billion in expenses.

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