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This year’s trends share a familiar wealth of examples, data, quotes, and research publications that can help us all anticipate the vectors of change. But at the core of 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024, readers will find a set of questions rather than answers. Each trend poses a number of moral, economic, equity-related, tactical, and other questions that the sector will have to answer.
- (-) Advocacy & Public Policy (11)
- (-) Finance & Investment (8)
- (-) Impact Investing (6)
- (-) Youth Philanthropy (6)
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- Emerging Practice (3)
- Asset Development (5)
- Communications & Marketing (3)
- Community Philanthropy (9)
- Corporate Philanthropy (6)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (15)
- Family Philanthropy (8)
- Governance & Board Development (4)
- Grantmaking & Evaluation (17)
- Operations & Legal Issues (4)
- Sector Leadership & Collaboration (21)
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Michigan Youth Voting Guide
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For Love of Country: A Path for the Federal Government to Advance Racial Equity
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Engaging Youth
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Analysis of Donor Advised Funds from a Community Foundation Perspective
This is an in-depth analysis of donor-advised funds from a Community Foundation perspective.
A First Look at Gov. Whitmer's 2022 Budget
Following an unusual budget cycle, with the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting typical budget deliberations and the need for a rare third revenue estimating conference before the 2021 budget was completed, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has presented her 2022 budget recommendation.
Council on Foundations—Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations
This report is a timely and reliable reference resource for those responsible for investment, financial, and governance decisions at private and community foundations throughout the country. It is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies an
Impact Investing Guide
This report is a starter resource for this interested in exploring the possibilities of impact investing.
Impact Investing: At a Tipping Point?
This 2018 briefing provides data gathered from a survey of affluent and high-net-worth people who give to charity to understand their interest in, knowledge of and experience with impact investing.
Exploring Michigan's Urban/Rural Divide
Recent elections and the level of polarization that seem to prevail today suggest that Michigan residents see themselves living different lives based on their urban or rural geography.