New Blog Post: What the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Reveals About Today’s Donors

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New post up on our blog! Giving trends among affluent households are changing; is your fundraising strategy keeping up? Keith Curtis examines the recently released data from Bank of America and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy on affluent households’ charitable giving, and provides six takeaways for fundraisers to strengthen their relationships with… Read more »

The Curtis Group Welcomes Alissa Platz to Growing Consulting Team

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlin Robb Vice President and Director of Marketing kaitlin@thecurtisgroup.com 757-496-2224 The Curtis Group Welcomes Alissa Platz to Growing Consulting Team Oct. 24, 2025 — The Curtis Group, a national leader in nonprofit fundraising consulting, is pleased to announce that Alissa Platz has joined the firm as an Associate Consultant. In this… Read more »

Wendy McGrady Featured in Nonprofit Nation Podcast

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Wendy was recently interviewed by Julia Campbell from the Nonprofit Nation Podcast about what the new Giving USA Foundation | The Giving Institute 2025 annual report means for frontline fundraisers. They discuss why fundraisers should be optimistic, and strategies they can utilize to create strong relationships with donors. It’s a very insightful episode! Listen to… Read more »

Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis Featured in Virginian Pilot Discussing Role Nonprofits Play in Safety Net

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Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis was recently featured in an opinion piece in the Virginian Pilot, “Nonprofits can’t fill all the gaps of a shrinking safety net.” In it, he discusses the challenges facing nonprofits lately, and highlights a few of our clients and local Hampton Roads-based organizations who are stepping up to meet our community’s… Read more »

The Curtis Group Promotes Rachel Kimble to Senior Consultant

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlin Robb Vice President – Marketing kaitlin@thecurtisgroup.com 757-496-2224 The Curtis Group Promotes Rachel Kimble to Senior Consultant August 21, 2025 RICHMOND, Virginia — The Curtis Group, a national leader in nonprofit fundraising consulting, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Kimble to senior consultant. In her new role, Kimble will… Read more »

Wendy Interviewed for Nonprofit Science Podcast

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Wendy was interviewed by Sheela Mahajan of the Nonprofit Science Podcast about Giving USA data and the evolving state of philanthropy. Her episode insightfully explains what the recently-released Giving USA 2025 report means for nonprofits and provides a roadmap for making evidence-based decisions in an uncertain fundraising landscape. Listen to the full episode here. You… Read more »

The Curtis Group Adds Two Team Members to Growing Consulting Team

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlin Robb Vice President and Director of Marketing kaitlin@thecurtisgroup.com 757-496-2224 The Curtis Group Adds Two Team Members to Growing Consulting Team Aug. 4, 2025 — The Curtis Group, a national leader in nonprofit fundraising consulting, is pleased to announce that Cara Olsen and Anuja Patel have joined the firm as associate… Read more »

Latest Webinar: Giving USA Trends to Watch Moves to Make

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Free Webinar: Giving USA 2025 – Trends to Watch, Moves to Make   The philanthropic landscape is undergoing rapid change. The release of Giving USA 2025 provides fresh insights into donor behavior and giving trends — but this year, it arrives against the backdrop of significant policy shifts and growing economic uncertainty that are reshaping… Read more »

President and COO Wendy McGrady Interviewed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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President and COO Wendy McGrady was recently interviewed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy on the most recent philanthropic data and trends illuminated by Giving USA 2025. We’re proud to support and be a member institute of Giving USA Foundation | The Giving Institute, and are excited at the insights this report provides for nonprofits navigating… Read more »

New Data Available on Donor Trends: Giving USA 2025 Report Released

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Giving USA: Charitable Giving Reached a New High in Current Dollars, Totaling $592.5 Billion in 2024 The numbers are in — and they tell a story of resilience, complexity and opportunity. According to Giving USA 2025, total charitable giving in the U.S. reached an estimated $592.5 billion in 2024 — up 6.3% in current dollars… Read more »