In January 2020, early indicators pointed to growth in charitable giving in the United States in 2020. The economy was strong, the stock market was performing well, and unemployment was at record-low levels. While the economy isn’t the only predictor or motivation for charitable giving, research shows that people who feel financially and economically secure… Read more »
The Philanthropy Outlook uses longitudinal data and macroeconomic trends to forecast changes in total giving, giving by source, and giving to three types of recipient nonprofits (education, health, and public-society benefit organizations) for the next two years. This report is researched and written by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in partnership with Marts &… Read more »