Aging guru Ken Dychtwald says expected charitable giving by U.S. retirees over the next two decades could reach $8 trillion. That’s $6.6 trillion in financial giving and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services (calculated at $23.63/hour). And if he can helpRead more…
Raising the Next Generation of Givers
This is the second post in a three-part series. Click here for part one, “Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy.” In my experience, accumulated over the course of a professional career working with and observing philanthropy and philanthropists, IRead more…
Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy
For a substantial number of wealthy Americans, establishing charitable foundations and family funds has become an attractive and tax-effective way of channeling their philanthropy, and as a result the proliferation of such vehicles has reached unprecedented levels. In the UnitedRead more…
More to give: London millennials working towards a better world
This report reveals that there is a strong motivation amongst younger city employees to support the work of charities and community groups through giving and volunteering. It presents the findings of the first London-wide research on employee involvement and attitudesRead more…
London gives £5.6 billion a year in cash to charities
How much is London’s giving worth to charities? £5.6 billion a year is the first attempt to measure this, published in a report today by City Philanthropy. The report, More to Give: London Millennials Networking for a Better World, has found that London’sRead more…
Schwab Report Shows Where Donors Gave $1 Billion in Fiscal 2015
In the first report in its 15-year history of its fund holders’ preferences, Schwab Charitable sheds some light on the $1 billion in grants it made in the fiscal year that ended June 30. During fiscal 2015, the fund madeRead more…
Toward a new gospel of wealth
As I begin my third year at the Ford Foundation’s helm, I am reminded of how privileged I am—and we all are—to serve this institution. For my colleagues and me, these past 15 months have entailed both deep introspection aboutRead more…
Tourist Interaction With Local Communities Spurs Giving, Survey Finds
More than half of Americans said they did some kind of volunteer work or donated to a cause at a destination where they vacationed within the last two years, according to a new survey commissioned by a nonprofit that supportsRead more…
Cultures of Giving and Richness of Diversity of Global Philanthropy
The Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support hosted a webinar on giving in Africa, the Arab world and Latin America. Attached are the various presentations.
Cultures of Giving & Richness of Diversity of Global Philanthropy
The Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support hosted a webinar on giving in Africa, the Arab world and Latin America. Attached are the various presentations.