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Thursday, May 29, 2025

IRS: 400 Top Earners Gave Avg. $33 Million Each to Charity

By avorio / April 21, 2016 / 0 Comments

Via the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The 400 taxpayers with the highest incomes in 2013 reported giving an average of $32.8 million to charity. That’s the second highest average in two … Read more

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GuideStar Redesigns Charity Profiles to Emphasize Results

By avorio / January 20, 2016 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Starting today, gone are the static pie charts and other design elements that often served as preliminary snapshots for grant makers and others seeking information. … Read more

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Study: Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion

By avorio / October 22, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, … Read more

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How Foundations Can Give Children a Brighter Future

By avorio / September 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: According to a report from the nonprofit Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed $120 million increase for pre-K programs stands to … Read more

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Philanthropy Surges 5.4% to Record $358 Billion, Says ‘Giving USA’

By avorio / June 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Charitable giving rose 5.4 percent last year to a record $358.4 billion, according to estimates released today by “Giving USA,” the annual snapshot of American … Read more

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A Memorial Salute to Veterans

By avorio / May 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: When veterans gather in Washington this month to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the crowd will include … Read more

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More Engaged Couples Request Charitable Donations Instead of Gifts

By avorio / April 22, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Paisley McDonald and her fiancé, Chris Madsen, know exactly what they want in a wedding celebration. Engaged in February, they made quick work arranging the … Read more

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Foundation Support for Black Men and Boys Grows Sharply, Study Says

By avorio / April 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving for causes benefiting black males more than doubled from 2010 to 2012, according to a new report. Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men … Read more

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New Website Lets Users Give Away Corporations’ Money

By avorio / March 12, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving away money can be fun — especially when it’s somebody else’s. That’s the premise behind Viewers to Volunteers, a new website that lets users … Read more

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: A Simple Tool to Show How You Are Measuring Progress

By avorio / October 14, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Success Equation is designed to answer questions about what your organization is trying to accomplish, what changes are needed to achieve your ultimate impact, how … Read more

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