March 07, 2023 Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back March 07, 2023/ Dan Rothblatt, Guest Contributor More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. Guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day philanthropy.Read More
February 27, 2023 What Can We Learn from That Surprise $100 Million Gift to the San Diego Foundation? February 27, 2023/ Mike Scutari Leaders at the community foundation recently faced a rare, but very welcome, conundrum: What do you do when a donor you never met gives you an unrestricted $100 million gift?Read More
November 30, 2021 Is the Golden Age of Philanthropy (and Fundraising) Finally Dawning? November 30, 2021/ Holly Hall For years, scholars have predicted a surge in charitable giving as a result of massive wealth transfer between generations. Data on bequests suggest it may finally be emerging. Are fundraisers ready to take advantage of it? Read More
October 13, 2017 Want to Get More Big Estate Gifts? Try This October 13, 2017/ Holly Hall More than 2,000 donors have made bequest pledges to Planned Parenthood totaling some $325 million. Here's how the organization pulled off this remarkable fundraising feat. Read More