Our President W. Keith Curtis just published an opinion piece in the The Virginian-Pilot, “Don’t Just Read the Headline about Charitable Giving.” Keith shares his thoughts on the state of philanthropy in the U.S., noting: “A number of national articles and news stories have crossed my desk in the last month regarding the recent release of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Philanthropy Research & Events
Ensuring Equity in Philanthropy
The Potential Impact of the Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision By Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Whatever your opinion on the recent Affirmative Action Supreme Court decision, it is impossible to ignore it’s potential impact on philanthropy. I recently returned from the Giving Institute Summer Symposium where I had… Read more »
Key Takeaways of Giving USA 2023
What are the key takeaways of Giving USA 2023? According to Giving USA 2023, charitable giving in this country totaled $499.33 billion in 2022. Impacted by economic challenges, this is a 3.4% decrease in current dollars year-over-year; however, it comes after two record years of giving. Where Did the Generosity Come From? Contributions by Source The Headlines for Sources of… Read more »
Are You Eligible for Community Project Funding/Earmarks?
Are You Eligible for Community Project Funding/Earmarks? By Hilary Fulp, Senior Consultant The U.S. House of Representatives recently released guidance on Community Project Funding (also called earmarks) for FY24. With the constantly changing political landscape, our goal is to provide you with a brief overview of where things stand with earmarks as well as what you… Read more »
Who Gave More? Gen X or Millennials?
Who Gave More-Gen X or Millennials? By Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President The Giving USA Foundation recently released a new report, Giving by Generation: Examining the Shifts in Giving Among Donor Generations. This well-researched and thoughtful analysis looks at the giving habits and motivations for giving of the four main generations: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. While… Read more »
The Intersection of Philanthropy & Policy
The Intersection of Philanthropy & Policy Let’s Talk Fundraising Victoria Dietz with Sandra Swirski, Founder & CEO of Integer Policy Sandra and Victoria discuss the headlines of legislation impacting the nonprofit sector and what we as professionals could be doing.
What Could a Potential Recession Mean for Giving?
What Could a Potential Recession Mean for Giving? I recently had the opportunity to publish an opinion piece for The Virginian-Pilot as a follow-up to my recent presentations on results of Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021. Check out the full article here. The article discussed my passion for the Giving USA… Read more »
Giving USA 2022: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Giving USA: How to Leverage the Data at Your Museum The Curtis Group is honored to be both sponsors and presenters at the Virginia Association of Museum’s (VAM) conferences and events. Today’s edition of Let’s Talk Fundraising is hosted by our Consultant Abby Weber. She is joined by The Curtis Group Vice President Victoria… Read more »
Giving USA 2022 Results
Giving Remained Strong in 2022: Americans Gave $485 Billion! For more information visit www.givingusa.org.