A new report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute examines how individuals use impact investing and whether women and men do so differently. The study finds that while both men and women embrace impact investing as a way to achieve social and financial returns, households where men make charitable giving decisions - either as single men, or as sole deciders within their marriages - are more likely to replace charitable giving with impact … [Read more...] about Study Finds Men Are More Likely Than Women to Replace Charitable Giving With Impact Investing
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How Many Jewish Undergraduates?
By Leonard Saxe, Michelle Shain, Graham Wright and Shahar Hecht According to Hillel’s College Guide, if you are a student looking for a university with a large Jewish population, your #1 choice is the University of Florida (UF), flagship campus of the Florida state system. Hillel lists UF as having 6,500 Jewish undergraduates, nearly 20% of the total undergraduate population at the Gainesville campus. But in a study we conducted this spring of … [Read more...] about How Many Jewish Undergraduates?
New Study of Young Judaea Alumni Finds High Levels of Jewish and Israel Engagement Years and Decades Later
A new study conducted for Young Judaea (YJ) documents high levels of Jewish engagement years after the alumni participated in the youth movement’s programming. Conducted by Professor Steven M. Cohen, Research Professor of Jewish Social Policy at HUC-JIR and Director of the Berman Jewish Policy Archive at Stanford University, the survey reported high levels of religious practice, Jewish lifestyle engagement, and Israel attachment. The study … [Read more...] about New Study of Young Judaea Alumni Finds High Levels of Jewish and Israel Engagement Years and Decades Later
Generation X Poised to be the Next Big Giver in Philanthropy
Blackbaud, Inc. has released findings from its Next Generation of American Giving study that explores charitable habits and multichannel preferences of Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers, Matures, and includes a first look at the charitable perspective of up-and-coming Generation Z. In the latest installment of this series, last published in 2013, the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact™ shares insight into each age group’s giving … [Read more...] about Generation X Poised to be the Next Big Giver in Philanthropy
Blackbaud Institute’s New Report Reveals Untapped Value of New Donors
New resource provides data-backed insights on the latest household giving trends, as well as proven fundraising strategies to retain increasingly valuable donors in the changing landscape Blackbaud has released a new report, "Vital Signs Part 2: The Undeveloped Value of New Donors," featuring research-backed insight expanding upon donor behavior and specific retention strategies that map to the current giving landscape. This latest report … [Read more...] about Blackbaud Institute’s New Report Reveals Untapped Value of New Donors
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