Accelerate Into the Curve: Fundraising Boldly in Uncertain Times By Wendy McGrady Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer As a new driver, the idea of accelerating into a curve was counterintuitive, even scary. Our instinct is to hit the brakes. Now, as veteran drivers, we know that the key to staying in control is to accelerate… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Philanthropy Research & Events
Guest Blog Post by Brian Flahaven: Your Nonprofit’s Guide to Expanding Charitable Tax Deductions
Note: This article was updated on 2/6/25 to include information on the Charitable Act (S. 317, H.R. 801) legislation introduced in the 119th Congress. EXPANDING CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTIONS: YOUR NONPROFIT’S GUIDE We are thrilled to collaborate with Brian Flahaven on this month’s newsletter. Brian is chair of the Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC). He highlights what is at… Read more »
Is There Really a Crisis of Generousity?
How and Why We Give: Highlights from the Generosity Commission’s Final Report By Wendy McGrady, EVP and COO I was in D.C. for the release of The Generosity Commission’s report at the end of September. Based on my experience and the report’s findings, my article was recently published on the Giving USA blog. Below is… Read more »
Webinar: Giving USA 2024 Insights
What Are the Key Takeaways of Giving USA 2024? Philanthropy drives the pace of change within the nonprofit sector. Learn from The Curtis Group as they delve into the latest national fundraising and economic trends and their implications for major donors. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Wendy McGrady and Executive Vice President Victoria… Read more »
Empowering Impact: The Role of Women in Philanthropy
Empowering Impact: The Role of Women in Philanthropy By Victoria Dietz, Executive Vice President Women have long been catalysts for positive change in society, and their role in philanthropy is no exception. As a woman who has devoted her career to philanthropy and in honor of Women’s History Month, I want to explore some of the ways… Read more »
What Motivates Affluent Households’ Giving?
What Motivates Affluent Households’ Giving? By Hilary Fulp, Vice President Last week I attended an invitation-only presentation in Hampton Roads hosted by Bank of America on their new research on high-net-worth households’ giving–the 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households. At this event, The Curtis Group President Keith Curtis, Bank of America’s Managing Director &… Read more »
Should You Be Optimistic About the State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy in 2024?
How to Meet Our Moment in 2024: Recent Trends in Philanthropy By Kaitlin Robb, Consultant and Marketing Director At The Curtis Group’s December team meeting, Dr. Una Osili from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy joined us virtually to discuss changes in the philanthropic landscape. Dr. Osili is a global expert on philanthropy and widely recognized… Read more »
“There’s an App for That!”: The Role of Technology in Fundraising
“There’s an App for That!” The Role of Technology in Fundraising By Emily Ruble, Associate Consultant In a world where every day it seems there’s a new app, new website or new social media trend, we as fundraising professionals may ask ourselves how we can harness the power of technology to help us reach our… Read more »
President and Founder Keith Curtis recently published in The Virginian-Pilot
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 »
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 »
