The ’China Social Enterprise and Social Impact Investment Development Report’ reflects on the current situation of Chinese social enterprises and how the framework could be improved for these enterprises to flourish. Social enterprises are a product of the times. ChinaRead more…
Africa’s wealthy give back: A perspective on philanthropic giving by wealthy Africans in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Africa is booming but accelerating growth is accompanied by numerous challenges: poverty is still a daily reality for many, political instability and scandals, and the degradation of the environment continue to dominate the headlines. Therefore it comes as no surpriseRead more…
World Giving Index 2014
The World Giving Index looks at charitable behaviour across the world, involving 135 countries. The report is based on more than a million interviews conducted by Gallup since 2005/06, as part of their World Poll survey. The Index score isRead more…
2014 ECFA Annual State of Giving Report
2014 ECFA Annual State of Giving Report Shows Solid Increases in Charitable Contributions for Churches, Nonprofits Giving to Evangelical Churches and Ministries Outpaces Giving to Secular Charities WINCHESTER, Va. — ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) today announced in itsRead more…
Scanning the Landscape of Youth Philanthropy: Observations and Recommendations for Strengthening a Growing Field
Scanning the Landscape of Youth Philanthropy: Observations and Recommendations for Strengthening a Growing Field shares reflections on an in-depth examination of the story and needs of youth grantmaking (young people making monetary contributions to organizations through established institutions or governing bodies).Read more…
Getting the Message Across – Practical strategies to tackle public concerns about donating to charity
When communicating with the public, it is critical that organisations understand the common misperceptions that arise and work to consistently present evidence of good practice that helps to cut through the uncertainty and creates clarity, affinity and trust. Building aRead more…
Million Dollars Donors Report
Gifts of at least $1-million from donors in the USA, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, China and the Middle East totaled $26.3-billion in 2013, up more than a third from the previous year, according to the Million Dollar Donation ReportRead more…
The Venture Philanthropists
Venture philanthropy (VP) has become part of the non-profit lexicon, often accompanied by a question mark; “What is…?” or “Could we work with…?” This report aims to answers the many questions that people in non-profit or social organisations have aboutRead more…
Key Facts on US Foundations
In 2012 there were 86,192 foundations in the USA with $715 billion in assets and $52 billion in giving. Strong stock market performance has boosted the assets of many foundations and will undoubtedly encourage more individuals to create foundations. OverallRead more…
Giving in Numbers 2014 Edition: Trends in Corporate Community Engagement
A report from CECP shows that while giving by corporations in the U.S. increased between 2010 and 2013, the rate of growth in giving slowed. Giving in Numbers: 2014 Edition is based on data from 261 companies, including 62 of the largest 100Read more…