News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between.
Charity:Water launches September birthday campaign
On Monday, Charity:Water launched its fourth annual September...
Human trafficking is a serious problem. It's been estimated that 27 million people exist in some form of slavery today, and with perpetrators of trafficking raking in over $32 billion a year and going largely unpunished, it's hard to see a solution...
It was practically inevitable. You surely saw Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” dance at some point this summer. Besides being featured at the World Cup 2010 opening and closing ceremonies, the Colombian singer’s African-inspired pop hit...
It is important to us to support the DC community, and one of the most effective ways we have done this is by investing in Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP) and their portfolio of grantees. We're excited to share their latest announcement - an...
We’ve all seen the advertisements: “Text WATER to 38279”, “Text FOOD to 18732”. You pull out your phone, you send a text, and VOILA! you’ve made a $5-10 donation.
Its simple, quick and easy, and it requires next to no effort. Heck, you don’t even...
Edward Norton says, “If you don’t give back, no one will like you.” He was the Incredible Hulk and leader of Fight Club, so I’d listen if I were you.
I was surprised to see Ed Norton making appearances at various conferences during Internet Week...
For professionals in philanthropy, June 9 was important this year because it was the official launch date of “The Numbers”* - Giving USA 2010, The Annual Report on Philanthropy. Because of its 54-year history of proven accuracy, Giving USA has...
Two months ago on the Social Citizens blog, Kristin Ivie wrote about the then-new non-profit Panera opening in Clayton, MO. Describing the new Saint Louis Bread Company Cares Cafe’s (SLBCCC) pay-what-you-want (PWYW) model, she raised several...
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between.
Assessment & Reflection on 2009 America's Giving Challenge
Yesterday, we were very excited to publish the 2009...
Dressed to Give readers know I love highlighting businesses that are giving back in style.
I've blogged about shoe companies and boutiques that have made giving back a part of their business model, and I've been thrilled to see an upsurge in...
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between.
Questions linger as Unitus ceases microfinance operations
In an announcement that seems to have taken many people by...
Last week, we were honored to have so many experts in our office to help us uncover the special recipe for winning online contests.
Fresh off of their tour for their new book, The Networked Nonprofit, Beth Kanter and Allison Fine dropped in to...
These can be attributed to the Giving USA 2011 report and article found here.
Total charitable giving has increased in current dollars in every year since tracking began in 1954 except in: 1987, 2008, and 2009.
Total charitable giving was 2% of Gross Domestic Product in 2010, a decline from the level of 2.3% seen in 2000 and 2005.
There are more than 1.28M registered 501(c)(3) organizations with the IRS. But in June 2011, 275K lost their tax-exempt status for failure to file legally required documents.
Family foundations provided approximately 48% of all grants by independent, community, and operating foundations in 2010.
The largest pledged gift in 2010 was $250 million worth of art and furniture from George M. and Linda H. Kaufman to the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
