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…
The 2014 Philanthropy 400
The Chronicle of Philanthropy drafted a very ranking of the income of US charities. They also rank charities in different categories including international charities and religious charities. Note that the Salvation Army is ranked nr 3, National Christian Foundation nrRead more…
Shaking Up the Ranks of America’s Big Charities
Giving to the nation’s biggest and most popular charities grew by nearly 11 percent last year, fueled largely by affluent donors, who are reordering the top ranks of America’s nonprofits, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual rankings of the 400Read more…
How to Make the Case for Giving
Download our free guide to make the case for giving for your nonprofit in 8 steps! Fundraisers can no longer rely on a simple ask to secure a donation. “We need your donation” is not compelling enough. So what doRead more…
Strategies to turn supporters into fundraisers for #GivingTuesday, and beyond.
#GivingTuesday – what for many will be the launch of the December giving season – is now just 7 weeks away. Gulp. Read more…
A Kingdom Path Perspective: Encouraging Major Gifts
Years ago I attended a training session on “securing major gifts” for the ministry I served. The seminar shared tips for getting large gifts, and the presenters testified that if I followed their advice, I would reach my funding goals.Read more…
The Age of Global Giving: A practical guide for donors and funding recipients of our time
Gilles Gravelle’s long awaited book on mission giving is finally out. As mentioned on the back page, globalization have created greater complexity for Western missions. Also in the funding of mission. It is therefore time to think a new about missionRead more…
How America gives
Explore American charitable giving throughout the country using this interactive tool. With it, you can see giving by state, major metropolitan area, county, and ZIP code in 2012, including breakdowns by income bracket. Combining data from the Internal Revenue Service,Read more…
How US States Compare in their Rate of Giving
Giving as a percentage of adjusted gross income ranged from under 2 to more than 6 percent in 2012, with residents of Millard County, Utah, giving the most. RankStateRate of givingMost generous countyPresidential vote in 2012 1 Utah 6.56% Millard MittRead more…
How Much People Give in the Largest US Cities
Only two of the 50 biggest metropolitan areas—Salt Lake City and Memphis—gave more than 5 percent of income to charity. The two least-generous were Hartford, Conn., and Providence, R.I., which each gave less than 2 percent of income. RankMetro areaGivingRead more…