Key Takeaways of Giving USA 2023

Posted , by Keith Curtis, President. Topic: Philanthropy Research & Events, Funds and Funders, Major Donors, Fundraising by Sector, Fundraising, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Giving USA, Donors.

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?

Posted , by Hilary Fulp, Senior Consultant. Topic: Philanthropy Research & Events, Government, Fundraising, Development Plan.

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?

Posted , by Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President. Topic: Donor Communication, Donor Acknowledgement, Fundraising, Major Gifts Programs, Giving USA, Donors, Donor Prospects, Philanthropy Research & Events.

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 »

What Could a Potential Recession Mean for Giving?

Posted , by Keith Curtis, President & Founder. Topic: High-Net-Worth Individuals, Giving USA, Donors, Fundraising, Crisis Fundraising.

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

Posted , by Victoria Dietz, Vice President. Topic: Webinars and Videos, Giving USA, Arts & Culture, Fundraising.

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 »

New Blackbaud Giving Report Released

Posted , by Abbie Hacker, Consultant. Topic: Philanthropy Research & Events, Fundraising by Sector, Fundraising, Giving USA.

National Giving Report Reveals Large Increase in Charitable Giving in 2021 The Blackbaud Institute recently released its “Charitable Giving Report” for 2021. According to this study, charitable giving to nonprofits in the US grew by 9% in 2021. After a challenging and volatile 2020, the Blackbaud report finds that “the growth in giving exceeded nearly every-one’s expectations.”… Read more »

Decoding Donor-Advised Funds

Posted , by Keith Curtis, President & Founder. Topic: High-Net-Worth Individuals, Major Gifts Programs, Giving USA, Gift Solicitation, Philanthropy Research & Events, Funds and Funders, Major Donors, Fundraising, Donor Advised Funds.

Decoding Donor-Advised Funds As posted at Giving USA Donor-advised funds began in the 1930s, but in recent years these funds have become the fastest growing vehicle in philanthropy. Giving USA recently released a highly anticipated Special Report on Donor-Advised Funds.  You can access the full report on the Giving USA Foundation website. My colleague Victoria Dietz also recently… Read more »