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New research finds charitable giving to LGBTQ+ organizations is a little more than 0.1 percent of philanthropy in the U.S., but support has grown in recent years
A new LGBTQ+ Index and research report released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis shows philanthropic support for LGBTQ+ organizations accounted for 0.13% of total U.S. charitable giving in 2019, the latest year for which data are available. The LGBTQ+ Index, made possible through anchor funding from Google.org, is the most comprehensive measure of philanthropic support for LGBTQ+ organizations from individuals, foundations, and corporations in the U.S. and provides a baseline for helping practitioners, policymakers, funders, journalists and scholars better understand giving to this under-resourced group
Trailblazer Kathleen Loehr Designs Approach to Scale Women’s Philanthropy
Trailblazer Kathleen Loehr and the Women's Philanthropy Institute (WPI) have created the Proven Practices website, a valuable resource for the nonprofit sector to learn first steps to connect successfully with future generations of women philanthropists.
2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker finds $70 billion in cross-border philanthropic giving at the height of COVID-19 global health crisis
Today, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis released the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker (GPT), the 11th edition of this unique index that offers a comprehensive picture of the scale and scope of worldwide cross-border philanthropy. The GPT is a critical tool that bridges the gap between the increasing need for philanthropy and the lack of available data insights about the scope of cross-border giving. The report also compares cross-border philanthropy to three other cross-border financial resource flows, including official development assistance (ODA), private capital investment, and remittances. The GPT demonstrates how civil society, government, business, and individuals collaborate to find sustainable solutions for societal issues around the globe.
Fellowship Offers $5,000 to Support Research on Women’s Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy accepting applications through May 31
Americans are generally positive about charitable giving and nonprofits but know little about philanthropy, have concerns about transparency, study finds
At a time when there is concern about public confidence in society’s institutions, Americans have a broadly favorable impression of charitable giving and nonprofit organizations, but many know relatively little about how philanthropy functions, its impact on their lives, or how its current controversies could shape the future, a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds. The report, What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits, examines public awareness, attitudes and perceptions of philanthropy, philanthropic sector institutions, and policies that govern and affect charitable giving.
The Patterson Foundation Welcomes Trio of New Fellows
The Patterson Foundation welcomes Alexa Carr, Avery Crews Prado de Lima and Andrew Spector of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis as the newest members of its Fellows Program. The trio of Fellows will apply their learnings from the school’s Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies degree program during a year-long engagement designed to connect aspiring philanthropic leaders with opportunities to gain experience and learn innovative philanthropic principles while contributing to initiatives strengthening people, organizations and communities.
Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle Honored for Philanthropic Leadership and Work in Advancing Gender and Racial Equity
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) today announced Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle as the recipient of the 2023 Shaw-Hardy Taylor Achievement Award, in recognition of her leadership in philanthropy and efforts to advance gender and racial equity.
New Research Examines Social Justice Giving by High-Net-Worth Millennial and Gen Z Donors
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) today released Moving Money and Shifting Power for Social Justice: Voices of Wealthy Next-Gen Donors, a new report exploring how young, wealthy donors are engaging in social justice philanthropy. The report is informed by 28 interviews with current or alumni members of Resource Generation, a membership community of wealthy, young adults who are committed to equity and wealth redistribution. The report provides insights on how this group of donors practice philanthropy to support social justice, including their motivations, behaviors and challenges.
From crypto to contactless giving, global report explores new, evolving and emerging trends in ways people give
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy today released a global report in a first-of-its-kind research series that explores emerging philanthropic giving vehicles around the world. Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving examines new and evolving trends in philanthropy – including the use of crypto donations, contactless giving, workplace giving and online volunteering – in eight counties with diverse philanthropic, cultural and policy environments. The report also includes implications of technology-enabled ways of giving and predictions of how they are likely to affect the future of philanthropy.