India Philanthropy Report 2019

whitePaper | August 8, 2021

Recent years have seen a rise in anti-democratic extremism, hate speech and violence in the U.S. As concern about these problems has grown, the search for solutions has led to questions about how hate groups are funded. Many in the philanthropic sector have echoed these concerns, and have taken steps to prevent the funding of hate and extremism, while others are interested in doing so. Values-Aligned Philanthropy is a Council on Foundations project that digs into the issue of funding hate and extremism, documenting the problem and the response of the sector to date. This first phase report was created to support foundations concerned about this issue.

whitePaper | February 14, 2023

How much have the global pandemic, shifts in technology, and a challenging economy transformed philanthropy over the past three years? Consider these key aspects of the new normal of fundraising

whitePaper | July 30, 2021

Nearly all companies engage in corporate philanthropy as a means of giving back to the communities in which they operate. This includes financial contributions, product donations, in-kind services, and employee matching and volunteering. Technically, a corporate foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a type of 501(c)(3) public charity called a “private non-operating foundation.” The Internal Revenue Code does not distinguish corporate foundations from family foundations. Both are subject to the same regulations. From a practical stand point, however, there are differences in funding and governance. A corporate foundation is funded by a company, instead of an individual or family. And the board members of a corporate foundation are typically company executives. However, only a fraction of these companies take advantage of the additional benefits that come from adding a corporate foundation to their philanthropic efforts. This toolkit will help you understand the benefits of a corporate foundation and provide an overview of the operational requirements.

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

According to the most recent CASE Voluntary Support of Education Key Findings survey, higher education institutions in the United States saw a 6.9% increase in donations in 2021, fueled overwhelmingly by unrestricted giving and donations from alumni. Within this unprecedented philanthropic landscape, every institution should be evaluating whether they have the best tools and strategies in place to drive constituent giving.

whitePaper | January 31, 2023

If there was ever any doubt that technology would make its way into the charitable realm, the pandemic’s reliance on virtual tools made clear how all-encompassing such trends would become.

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

As we look forward to 2022, we can celebrate the resiliency and brilliance of the nonprofit sector. In this report, we share not just encouraging numbers from over 900 nonprofit finance leaders, but examples of creativity that allowed nonprofits to not just survive but thrive in 2021.