The largest sub-segment of the American society, the Millennials (born 1980-2001) are coming of age. They will receive the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in American history (estimated 58.1 trillion dollars) according to Pew Research. Nonetheless, compared to previous generations,Read more…
Generational Differences: Know Your Donors
Millennials (b 1980-1995) 27.4% of US population 60% of Millennials give to charity each year, donating an annual average of $481 across 3.3 organizations. 11% of total US giving Millennials prefer text messages and are active daily on socialRead 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…
Church plans savings clubs in primary schools
Children as young as four could have the chance to join savings clubs in an attempt to prevent them getting into debt later in life. The Church of England is proposing a network of clubs, run by credit unions, inRead 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…
4 Ways to Win Over Year-End Donors
Whether it is the spirit of the holidays or a personal squaring of accounts ahead of tax season that drives donations, nearly a quarter of household charitable giving happens between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to a study by Indiana University’sRead more…
Planning a Capital Campaign? How to Get Major Donors Involved Early On
Planning a capital campaign or a major new initiative? When do you start talking to major donors? Here’s everybody’s first (and most important) question: Do we wait till our strategic plan is fully thought through and laid out? Should weRead more…
#AdventWonder
The Christmas lights are switched on in the high street, the John Lewis Christmas advert is all over Facebook, and supermarkets have been stocking mince pies for a month already… In the midst of the consumerist hum, we inviteRead 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…