Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking. For many years, there has been a notable decline in the number of Americans making charitable contributions. The same point may be made about philanthropy: A warmer climate, harsher weather and unrelenting news coverage will have a psychological impact on us all.

Psychology 83

Psychology Governance Philanthropy Sociology 83

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. Even when a guarantee is called, foundations may be able to categorize the payment as a charitable contribution.

Community Development 109

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? For donors, the personal pleasure that results from giving aid to others underscores that the charitable act is not divorced from the ego.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

The Agitator

APRIL 22, 2018

This is why the authors believe that the term “rage donating” or “rage philanthropy”are terms that are too limited for describing this phenonmenon. The main causes that drive reactive giving include poverty (24%) LGBT issues (19%) environmental conservation (19%), and racial justice (18%).

Poverty 71

Poverty Environmental Charitable Contribution Homelessness 71