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National Insights and Trends  
Issues That Matter
How One Community Foundation is Responding to Economic Crisis

The current economic emergency is placing a great strain on the residents of the Richmond Region, ...


Making Space

I grew up deep in the country, and at heart I still think of myself as something of a country boy. ...


Succession Success

What happens to a donor advised fund when the donor dies? Many donors may not immediately consider ...


Sustainable Transportation, Anyone?

We live in a country run by design. It dictates what we buy, how we dress, and even what we eat. ...


The Green Collar Economy - Part Two

In the second half of his new book The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two ...


The Green Collar Economy - Part One

It’s very difficult to get people to all march together and chant “be ...


Donor To Do List

Even as the prospect of government investment in creative solutions to social problems looks more ...


Bringing Your Family Together Around Philanthropy

Setting up a family philanthropy requires careful planning and effort. Creating a family ...


Man Versus Urban Food Desert

I recently moved to a vibrant, diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn. The people are friendly, it's ...


Beyond Taxes: Reflecting on Your Charitable Giving at Year-End

Charitable giving decisions are best made following thoughtful reflection. Yet inertia and tax ...


The Art of Giving Art

Andrew Mellon was one of the wealthiest men in America when he died in 1937. Mellon's personal ...


Stop the Down Escalator!

Why should I leave a bequest to a charity I have been supporting for years? Isn't it now someone ...


African-Americans Build on Existing Culture of Giving

In the African-American community, the word philanthropy is not likely to be uttered at the dinner ...


Making Sure Hospice Is There When We Need It

Poppy Lee was a good man who was full of life. When he found out he had lung cancer, Lee decided ...


It's The Principle

When philanthropists are considering how much they can afford to give, are they looking at the ...


National Insights and Trends
Pew Report on How Video Games Engage Youth in Civics

Parents struggling to moderate the amount of video games their children are consuming can take some ...


US Youth Score Lower on Reading than Moldovans

According to a recent report from the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, the math skills of ...


Money to Grow On

"Although many nonprofit donors are talking about strategic investing, few are actually putting ...


Women Give to Women

Women Moving Millions is a partnership inspiring high-net-worth women to write checks for $1 million ...


Donor Resources