As we’ve shared, philanthropy (as a percentage of U.S. GDP) hasn’t increased in 50 years. All the while, there are more nonprofits, more wealth, a professionalizing sector and more. This is all in response to the recent Growing Philanthropy Report released last week. We’ve discussed what donors and fundraisers can do. As a nonprofit leader… [Read more…]
November 9, 2011
Ok, ok, it doesn’t suck. As explained in the first post, it just hasn’t increased (as a % of GDP) despite all the developments in the nonprofit sector. In response to the release of last week’s Growing Philanthropy Report, fundraisers are uniquely positioned to not only facilitate giving, but increase it. Here’s how. 1. Always… [Read more…]
November 8, 2011
Ok, philanthropy doesn’t suck. In fact, it’s a beautiful thing. What I mean is, over the last 50 years, the number of nonprofits has increased dramatically, the field of fundraising has professionalized and the U.S. now has over 1 million millionaires. Yet, giving in the U.S., as a percentage of GDP, has not even BUDGED!… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
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