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New report examines differences in charitable giving patterns, practices among communities of color
Share of Americans donating to charity fell among many racial and ethnic groups during two-decade period, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy research finds
Giving to women’s and girls’ organizations represents 1.8 percent of charitable giving in the U.S.
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted services and programs that support women and girls all over the world, women’s and girls’ organizations in the U.S. received $8.8 billion in charitable giving in 2020—a 9.2% increase over 2019, according to the Women & Girls Index (WGI). But giving to these organizations still represented less than 2% of all U.S. giving that year.
A new study examining how U.S.-based nonprofit organizations allocate their funding to combat climate change, including various approaches employed and direct actions taken, is being released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Its unique design makes it one of the few studies to date that focuses on climate change spending from the nonprofit’s perspective. U.S. nonprofits spend between USD 7.8 billion and USD 9.2 billion annually on programs and activities that address climate change, the research estimates.
Latinx donors in the United States emphasize family, faith, and local communities in their giving and are significantly more likely to engage in informal giving compared to non-Latinx households, according to a new report released today by Hispanics in Philanthropy and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. "Latinx Philanthropy: Understanding Generosity Trends Across Latinx Communities in the U.S." provides new insights into dynamic patterns and long-term trends of Latinx philanthropy. It offers recommendations for donors, nonprofits and fundraisers on variations among Latinx giving, barriers and challenges for Latinx nonprofits and trends to watch.
Announcing the 2023 Black Women Give Back List
Today, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), part of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, announced the honorees of the Black Women Give Back List, an initiative to showcase the important work and contributions of Black women philanthropists. Created in partnership with Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) and The Women Invested to Save the Earth (WISE) Fund, the campaign spotlights 10 outstanding philanthropists who are making an impact for Black women and girls by leading through generosity.
A Conversation with Simran Jeet Singh
Indiana Historical Society 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Explore how generosity toward one another and the power of religious diversity can promote a healthy civic society.
This research explores a different understanding of accountability within nonprofit organizations, one that seeks to better respond to the accountability needs of beneficiaries.
Philanthropy Research Workshop: Measuring the Social Capital of People and Places
I will summarize my work with others to develop social capital indicators for places and for individuals.
Claire Dunning discusses how philanthropy shaped U.S. cities in the decades after the civil rights movement.
Professor Sidel’s presentation will focus on the new tools for political control and regulation of the nonprofit and charitable community in China, India and other parts of Asia.
University Hall
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We will present findings that use a combination of methods to unpack whether a variety factors to predict Muslim American adolescents’ donating behaviors within the context of Ramadan.
