New Course! Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders
A course presented by The Fund Raising School and School of Public & Environmental Affairs at Indiana University
Charitable Donors Give More When Asked Personally
Research by Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Confirms Impact of Fundraising Strategy on Gift Size
Philanthropy is more than giving money – it includes service, and that’s what ultimately builds a community. I think of philanthropy as helping other people.
Giving USA 2009, released on June 10, 2009, shows that charitable giving in the United States is estimated to be $307.65 billion for 2008. This is a 2 percent decline compared with the revised estimate of $314.07 billion for charitable giving in 2007. The decline is 5.7 percent after adjusting for inflation. Giving USA is a publication of Giving USA Foundation™ and is written and researched at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Order the report online or read the press release.
Other information related to the economy and giving:
President Obama’s new budget proposal includes changes to the tax deduction high income households can take for charitable contributions. The Center on Philanthropy looked at the possible impact:
Press Release: Proposal to Reduce Charitable Gift Tax Deduction Likely to Have Relatively Small Negative Effect on Charitable Giving; But, Change Could Compound Challenges Nonprofits Face Click here to view the press release
