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GOOD Magazine: Service 2.0: The New Giving Will Transform Philanthropy
Volunteering - giving one’s time and talent for a cause - is predicted to be a new frontier in charitable giving. It represents two of the three ways Americans give of themselves each year to help solve the challenging problems our communities face.
CNN: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Now #GivingTuesday
The charitable spirit of Americans is being harnessed and channeled to raise funds and awareness during a day devoted to giving following the busiest shopping weekend of the year.
Indianapolis Star: Older Women Donate More than Men Do to Charity
New research sheds light on the giving patterns of men and women, finding that female Baby boomers and older give more than male counterparts while earning less and having less in retirement.
New York Times: Philanthropist Wants to Be Rid of His Last $1.5 Billion
One philanthropist is choosing to give away $1.5 billion and close the doors of his foundations within the next two decade – called sunsetting in philanthropy. His hope is to inject large sums now to tackle the world’s urgent problems, before they became even more expensive to solve.
MSNBC: Women Exert New Influence on Philanthropy
Research shows that women differ from men in how much more they give, how often and the ways in which they give. Now, trends indicate women are exerting greater influence in philanthropy as they continue to accumulate their own wealth.
