How do you earn a master’s degree in philanthropic studies? There’s the obvious. You learn about the school, you apply, you’re accepted, you enroll, you take classes and an internship, you graduate. Simple enough, right? Maybe. But what do you really learn? Well, I can show you my journey as an example. It will hopefully… Read more »
July 15 is the revised Tax Day in the U.S. While Tax Day was originally scheduled for April 15, the U.S. government and multiple states changed the day some state and all federal taxes were due as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. How is giving affected by taxes? What role does the economy play… Read more »
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute’s (WPI) new podcast series, “Philanthropy Plugged In,” invites scholars and practitioners together to discuss the intersection of gender, giving, and technology. One of the episodes focuses on giving in the digital age, and featured Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,… Read more »
What does an experienced fundraiser have to say about the COVID-19 crisis and fundraising? We spoke with Gasby Brown, CEO and executive consultant of The Gasby Group, Inc., and faculty member at The Fund Raising School. Brown has 30 years of working as a fundraising executive and consultant with organizations such as YWCAs, Salvation Army,… Read more »
Newly released, Giving USA 2020: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2019 shares findings about philanthropy in 2019 that can provide insights and background information about the state of philanthropy before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. How much was given? Total giving in 2019 was $449.64 billion, increasing 4.2 percent (in current dollars) and… Read more »