January 2025
Articles and News
5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2025
Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
25 Philanthropy Predictions for 2025
Topics include potential attacks on civil society, the prospect for philanthropy reform, the next moves by key billionaire megadonors, developments on climate policy, and more. (Inside Philanthropy)
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy as a Champion of Peace, Public Health, and Affordable Housing
In his post-presidency, the Georgia native helped build the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity into nonprofit powerhouses. (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Studies and Resources
The results are in, and the message is clear: Americans view the arts as essential to their personal lives, their communities, and the nation’s future. Yet, despite its undeniable value, only half (51%) of Americans believe everyone in their community has equal access to the arts. (Americans for the Arts)
Report: Gilded Giving 2024: Saving Philanthropy from Wall Street
Among other things, this 4th report in the Gilded Giving series finds “Donor-advised funds (DAFs) and foundations together take in 35 percent of all individual giving in the United States. If these two types of intermediaries continue to grow at the rate they have for the past five years, by 2028 they will take in half of all U.S. individual giving.” (Institute for Policy Studies)
In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S.
A partnership between the Johnson Center, Colmena-Consulting, and Philanthropy Together, this report underscores collective giving groups’ role in reshaping philanthropic practices, fostering social connections, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.
For Funders
“Our fundamental job is to hold nonprofits accountable for impact on behalf of those who don’t have a voice. Because the customers can’t, we have to ensure the value of the product. We have to hold nonprofits—and by extension ourselves—accountable for impact.” (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
2025 Wealth Planning and Philanthropy Strategies
A short report from William Blair that explores a number of immediate strategies you might consider to help you meet your financial, wealth-transfer, and philanthropic goals. (William Blair)
