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…
#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…
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…
Cultivating a Simple Life
God doesn’t often compete with the white noise of our lives. We live in world of constant motion. We insulate our lives with the hum of electronics and continually revolving to-do lists. And we are missing God as a result.Read 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…
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…
Nigeria’s ‘megachurches’: a hidden pillar of Africa’s top economy
(Reuters) – When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims, attention focussed on the multimillion-dollar “megachurches” that form a huge, untaxed sector of Africa’s top economy. Hundreds ofRead more…
Generosity stories
Watch these brilliant stories of generous givers. Please send me stories you know about. Sas Conradie Coordinator Global Generosity Network ([email protected])
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…