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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. In the meantime, here are five key findings you should know about. In fact, large U.S.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. In the annual disaster philanthropy report, we tracked nearly $37 million in wildfire funding to date in 2020 by institutional philanthropy. Beirut explosion.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Those at the top decide. In recent years, that model is being challenged.

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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As they approach or enjoy their retirement years, many from this generation are actively involved in philanthropy, making valuable contributions to charitable causes. Online giving is their forte, with crowdfunding platforms and social media serving as powerful tools to raise awareness and funds. organizations** 11.8%

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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Two decades later, disaster recovery remains an essential part of wildfire funding. Climate change funding is increasing dramatically.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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In addition, there is increased global awareness of women’s issues such as reproductive rights in the U.S., What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole? We explore the intersection of gender and philanthropy to uncover why women give, how they give, and what causes they support. Women give broadly.

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5 Fundraising Trends for 2021 and Beyond

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of these virtual events were born from a spirit of innovation and resiliency from organizations that were forced to evolve in a matter of days and raise much-needed funds in new ways. In response, we saw an explosion in the number of events that made the pivot from in-person to virtual. 184 days after engaging with a donation page.

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