Council on Foundations’ Post

Corporate giving in the U.S. has declined over the years. In 2022, U.S. corporations donated 0.9% of their pre-tax profits, down from a peak in 1986 of 2% of pre-tax profits, according to the annual Giving USA report published by the Giving USA Foundation and researched by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. https://lnkd.in/e2YbeTgk

Highly affluent individuals and families who are passionate about pursuing philanthropic endeavors have several tax-efficient and cost-effective choices when it comes to vehicles for their contributions. In this insight, Director of Nonprofit Tax Services, Stacy Cullen, shares the differences between donor-advised funds vs. private foundations and which path may be right for you. #charitablegiving #tax #donoradvisedfunds #privatefoundation

Highly affluent individuals and families who are passionate about pursuing philanthropic endeavors have several tax-efficient and cost-effective choices when it comes to vehicles for their contributions. In this insight, Director of Nonprofit Tax Services, Stacy Cullen, shares the differences between donor-advised funds vs. private foundations and which path may be right for you. #charitablegiving #tax #donoradvisedfunds #privatefoundation

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy says charitable giving will be on the rise in 2024 and 2025. 👏🏼 💡 Overall giving is predicted to increase by 4.2% in 2024 and by 3.9% in 2025. 💡 Approximately 63% of all giving will come from individuals/households. Will colleges and universities benefit from these predictions? How do we turn improved consumer sentiment into improved alumni participation? -KI P.S. Here's the link to download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gWVgUmBJ

Highly affluent individuals and families who are passionate about pursuing philanthropic endeavors have several tax-efficient and cost-effective choices when it comes to vehicles for their contributions. In this insight, Director of Nonprofit Tax Services, Stacy Cullen, shares the differences between donor-advised funds vs. private foundations and which path may be right for you. #charitablegiving #tax #donoradvisedfunds #privatefoundation

Did you know less than 1% of philanthropic dollars support voter education, registration, and turnout? Funders have many opportunities to get involved and support nonprofits and their communities to help more Americans participate in our democracy. If you work in philanthropy, use our free toolkit to get started today and invest in voter engagement in the communities you serve. https://lnkd.in/eqxiwsCp

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“The Giving Environment: Giving During Times of Uncertainty" report, created by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, provides the latest data on U.S. household giving and examines how the first year of the pandemic affected charitable giving. Discover what the research reveals: https://lnkd.in/gjW2xebD.

Double Up! Double Up! Double Up! If you could make a $20 gift that doubled to $40 to help families have resources they needed to get back on track, would you do it? If you could make a $42 gift that doubled to $84 to help youth in programs like in-school counseling and career and college exploration workshops, would you do it? If you could make a gift of $125 that doubled to $250 to help youth have a safe place to sleep, would you do it? If you answered yes to any of the above, now’s your time to do it. When you make a gift through the Louis and Gloria Philanthropic Trust, your gift doubles. See how here: sccfl.org/double-up

Highly affluent individuals and families who are passionate about pursuing philanthropic endeavors have several tax-efficient and cost-effective choices when it comes to vehicles for their contributions. In this insight, Director of Nonprofit Tax Services, Stacy Cullen, shares the differences between donor-advised funds vs. private foundations and which path may be right for you. #charitablegiving #tax #donoradvisedfunds #privatefoundation