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AFP eWire December 8, 2008 |
Lapsed Donors Say They Don't Feel 'Connected' The top reason high net-worth donors stopped giving to a charity in 2007 was that they didn't feel connected to the particular organization, reports a new study.  |
AFP eWire November 13, 2006 |
Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving.  |
AFP eWire November 20, 2006 |
Accountability, Impact Build Trust in Nonprofits for Wealthy Donors Providing evidence of what their contributions have accomplished and abiding by high levels of accountability are the two critical ways that nonprofits can build trust, especially for wealthy donors, according to a new survey.  |
AFP eWire January 12, 2010 |
Six Types of Wealthy Donors A new study identifies six types of high net worth donors and explains what motivates them to give.  |
AFP eWire November 23, 2010 |
Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007.  |
AFP eWire April 30, 2007 |
Most Giving Doesn't Necessarily Help Those in Need A new study commissioned by Google.org and conducted by the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy argues that less than one-third of all charitable giving is directed toward the poor and others in need.  |
AFP eWire May 1, 2006 |
Older Americans More Generous, More Skeptical A new survey has found that older Americans are not only more likely to donate their time and money to charities, but also more likely to be skeptical that such organizations are honest and ethical.  |
AFP eWire May 18, 2010 |
Understanding High Net Worth Donors A new study of high net worth individuals in the U.S. and the U.K. found that those that gave the most did so out of a sense of responsibility or duty.  |
AFP eWire August 6, 2007 |
Giving Priorities Tied to Income Lower- and middle-income donors are far more likely to give to charities that benefit the poor than are upper-income households.  |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Barry Glassman |
'Tis Better to Give As a financial advisor, it's important for you to recognize that charitable giving is a consequential part of many of your clients' lives.  |
AFP eWire September 8, 2014 |
AFP's Response to National Post Article on Policing of Political Activities of Charities The charitable tax designation and the tax credit bind together the interests and concerns of all of us in the betterment of our society.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Eric Rasmussen |
One From The Heart As the economy sputters, charities try to keep their footing. Advisors who understand the world of philanthropy will find themselves better positioned with high-net-worth clientele.  |
Financial Advisor April 2009 Jeff Schlegel |
Charity Begins At Home Portfolio woes mean less money for philanthropy, and market losses are hurting many foundations' ability to do their jobs.  |
AFP eWire June 4, 2007 |
Millionaires Gave More in 2006, but Is Philanthropic Interest Waning? Two recently released studies provide contrasting data about whether millionaires will give more in 2007 than in 2006 and if their interest in charitable giving is on the decline.  |
Registered Rep. November 9, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says Bah, humbug. The latest study of charitable giving among America's high-net-worth households shows a marked decline in generosity.  |
AFP eWire July 21, 2009 |
Study of U.S. and U.K. Wealthy Shows Generosity Still High A report published this month by Barclays Wealth indicates that high net worth donors in the United States and the United Kingdom continue to give generously despite the bad economy.  |
AFP eWire December 10, 2007 |
Majority of Households Give, But Still Many are Not Consistent A majority of U.S. households give to charity consistently every year, but almost three in ten shift every year between giving and not giving.  |
AFP eWire December 2, 2014 |
Tax Incentives Worldwide Help Increase Charitable Donations Says New Global Study The proportion of people who make financial contributions to charity is significantly higher in countries offering tax breaks for giving.  |
AFP eWire December 19, 2005 |
Consumer Thinking in the Holiday Season Two new surveys provide insight into the mindset of consumers towards charitable contributions during the holiday season.  |
Investment Advisor December 2006 James J. Green |
Sowing Good Works How financial advisors and their partners are fostering local and worldwide philanthropy.  |
AFP eWire June 27, 2005 |
Donors Increasingly Going Online Before Giving A vast majority of U.S. donors are going online to study causes they care about before making a giving decision, according to a new study.  |
AFP eWire June 29, 2010 |
Wise Giving? Most Donors Spend Little Time Researching Charities Only about one third of donors surveyed recently said that they did any research before donating to a charity, and those that did looked at overhead ratios above all else.  |
AFP eWire December 20, 2011 |
Women Drive Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households, but Nonprofits Must Work for Their Trust, Study Finds In nearly 90 percent of high net worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or an equal partner in decisions about charitable giving.  |
Financial Advisor September 2005 Eric L. Reiner |
Philanthropic Planning: It's Not For Everyone Financial advisers who offer philanthropic planning gain a competitive advantage in the ultra-high-net-worth marketplace.  |
AFP eWire June 26, 2006 |
Report Provides New Ideas on Arts, Education, Health Fundraising A new report on household giving in the United States identifies several key factors, beyond just wealth and income, as to why people give to arts, education and health charities.  |
AFP eWire May 25, 2009 |
Women Play Prominent Role in Giving A study of charitable giving patterns shows women have a strong influence on their spouse's giving, while high-income women are using more sophisticated giving methods than men.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Brian Richards |
Be Like a Billionaire A new study shows that giving can make you wealthier.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 Tracy Byrnes |
The Hard Conversation Charitable giving can be a great tool for managing a client's taxable income, when used effectively. But before anything good can happen, advisors need to solve the communication problems.  |
AFP eWire April 6, 2010 |
Fundraising Tips: A Snapshot of Rural Donors Although people from rural communities are less likely to donate to charity, those that do give donate a higher percentage of their income than urban donors.  |
AFP eWire November 5, 2007 |
Financial Advisers Need More Philanthropic Training Many financial advisers admit they are not comfortable with their knowledge of charitable giving, according to new research.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2008 Helen Kearney |
The New Face of Philanthropy Women control a combined net worth of $4.4 trillion and they bring a new mindset when giving money to charities. With the coming generational wealth transfer, women will ultimately decide just where a lot of that money goes.  |
AFP eWire February 4, 2014 |
What Canadian Donors Want: Information, Impact and to Help Those in Need More Canadians than ever are knowledgeable about charities and researching before they give, but many are not sure about the impact their gifts are having, according to a new survey.  |
Financial Advisor November 2008 Joseph J. Cohen |
Harness Giving Talking with your clients about their philanthropic pursuits and how they go about them should take place in the context of a larger discussion about their overall long-term desires for their wealth.  |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Hurting for Your Money Times are tough for all of us. But those charitable organizations that are trying to better the lives of those less fortunate than us are especially feeling the pinch.  |
AFP eWire January 9, 2006 |
Ignore Donor Intent at Your Peril A new survey shows that donors are very concerned with how charities use their contributions and consider it a serious matter if organizations use donations for unauthorized purposes.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Dune Thorne |
Charitable Connection American women are poised to become major influencers in the world of philanthropy, shaping social policy around the globe for future generations.  |
Financial Advisor December 2010 Bruce W. Fraser |
Reconfiguring Giving Major changes in attitudes and tax laws may affect the philanthropic advice you give clients.  |
| AFP eWire |
54 Percent of Canadian Charitable Organizations Surveyed Say Contributions Rose in 2011 More than half of surveyed Canadian charitable organizations saw growth in charitable giving lase year.  |
AFP eWire May 19, 2008 |
Millennials Are No Less Generous than Other Generations Young donors in the Millennial generation (born after 1981) are less likely to give and tend to give in smaller amounts than other generations.  |
AFP eWire January 24, 2005 |
Fundraising Competition Increases as U.S. Charities Number 800,000 The IRS reports that there are now nearly 800,000 charitable organizations in the U.S., double the number that existed in 1990. Most of that growth has come from small organizations with revenue of $25,000 or less.  |
Entrepreneur April 2007 Jennifer Pellet |
Charity Caveats Feeling philanthropic? Watch how you go about giving to your favorite cause. Changes in tax laws can affect your deductions for donated items.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Bruce W. Fraser |
Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture.  |
AFP eWire October 15, 2007 |
Overview of Canadian Philanthropic Achievements Imagine Canada has released a study detailing the specific achievements that Canadian philanthropy and the country's charitable sector has accomplished.  |
CRM August 12, 2015 Gabe Cooper |
Why Nonprofits Deserve CRM Innovation With charitable giving exceeding $298 billion in the U.S. alone, it's time that software companies gave nonprofits the attention they deserve by creating technology that truly serves their needs.  |
AFP eWire September 2, 2008 |
Presidential Campaigns Have Little Impact on Direct Mail Fundraising While charities are facing numerous challenges in the current fundraising environment, the presidential election isn't one of them, according to a new research report.  |
AFP eWire December 11, 2006 |
Stability for Philanthropic Giving Index, Confusion Over the IRA Rollover The fundraising climate has stabilized over the past year, but charities have seen only limited success so far with the new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) rollover provision, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index.  |
AFP eWire May 2, 2005 |
New Giving Index Shows U.S. Philanthropy Quite Strong Despite mixed signals on the economy, Americans continue overwhelmingly to donate to a variety of charitable causes, with more than 90% giving at least $100 to more than $10,000 annually.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 Suzanne McGee |
High Impact Philanthropy Today's donors want to do more than attend benefits -- hey want to effect real change. And they're counting on financial advisers to help them channel their generosity.  |
Financial Advisor May 2004 Jeff Schlegel |
The Philanthropy Disconnect For many financial advisors, talk about values and charitable giving don't mix.  |
AFP eWire April 3, 2012 |
New Survey Looks at How Charities Are (And Are Not) Connecting With Donors in Canada Donors may surprise charities in some of the priorities they emphasize in their interactions with charities, according to What Canadian Donors Want, a new survey conducted by AFP of more than 1,000 donors across the country.  |