U.S. Colleges, Universities Raise $31B in FY2012
Article A survey released today by the Council for Aid to Education reveal that charitable contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased by 2.3 percent in 2012 to $31 billion.

Tax Policy Center: Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Increase Charitable Giving
Article In a January 2013 fact sheet (pdf), the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center estimates that the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) will increase charitable giving by $3.3 billion or 1.3 percent.

Wealthier Donors Favor Restricted Gifts
Article The wealthier the donor, the less likely he or she is to make unrestricted gifts, according to the results of a recent global survey of individuals with investable assets of US$1 million or more.

Review: UK Institutions See “Step-Change” in Giving
Article Donating to universities and colleges in the United Kingdom is more widespread than ever, according to a new report that predicts donations could grow to as much as £2billion a year by 2022 if current giving trends continue.

U.S. Fundraisers Predict Growth in Education Giving for 2012-13
Article Fundraisers for schools, colleges and universities in the United States estimate that giving to education grew 4.9 percent during the academic year that ended June 30, 2012. Looking ahead, they predict further growth of 5.9 percent for the academic year that began July 1.

Giving to Donor-Advised Funds on the Rise
Article Contributions to donor-advised funds constituted one of the fastest-growing methods of philanthropic giving in the United States last year, according to an annual report released last month by the Giving USA Foundation.

Millennials Tap Websites First for Info on Giving, Volunteering
Article Young adults are more likely to visit a nonprofit’s website when looking for information about volunteer opportunities or giving. That is according to a new study on millennials.

Asia-Pacific Region Boasts Most Millionaires
Article There are now more millionaires in the Asia-Pacific region than in North America, according to a new report, but the combined wealth of U.S. millionaires is still the highest in the world.

Report: Charitable Giving Climbing Out of Great Recession-Fueled Trough
Article Charitable giving from individuals, bequests, corporations and foundations in the United States grew from about $287 billion in 2010 to more than $298 billion in 2011, an increase of 4 percent in current dollars, according to results released today by Giving USA Foundation. Giving to education rose 4 percent to nearly $39 billion.

Dollars Up, Donors Down for Higher Ed Fundraising in U.S.
Article Giving to higher education increased while the number of donors decreased in fiscal year 2011, according to a survey of more than 100 public and private institutions in the United States.

University Giving Continues to Rise in UK
Article UK universities saw an increase in both the number of philanthropic donors and accompanying cash income in the academic year 2010-2011, according to the annual Ross-CASE survey.

Online Giving Grows Steadily for U.S. Nonprofits
Article While one-time gifts continue to be the largest source of revenue for nonprofits, monthly giving via online channels is growing steadily. That’s according to an annual study analyzing online messaging, fundraising, advocacy, social media and mobile metrics for nonprofits.

Researcher Debunks Myths about Chinese American Donors
Article "Chinese American donors are 'nontraditional.'" "Chinese American giving is 'small, private and personal.'" These are two of the myths explored and debunked in a new CASE white paper on giving by Chinese Americans.

U.S. Fundraisers Predict Steady Growth in 2012 Giving to Education
Article Results from a recently released survey of fundraisers at CASE-member institutions in the United States builds on the VSE findings with participants estimating that giving to their institutions increased in the 2011 calendar year and will continue to grow in 2012

Report Indicates Grantmakers More Strategic with Education Dollars
Article A new report on trends in education philanthropy reveals that giving by grantmaking organizations in 2011 was fairly consistent with 2010 levels but that these donors were more strategic with their dollars.

New Research Shows that Transfers Support Both Alma Maters
Article New research reveals that community college students who transfer to four-year institutions are as likely to donate to both their two- and four-year alma maters.

Study Recommends Metropolitan Approach to Higher Ed Philanthropy
Article A new study describes how metropolitan areas in the United States offer unique opportunities for private philanthropy to support higher education practice and degree attainment goals.

U.S. Higher Education Hangs Tough in Philanthropy Rankings
Article Higher education institutions outperformed many of their nonprofit peers with respect to fundraising, according to recent analysis of the top 400 nonprofits in the United States.

Growing Wealth in India Leads to Increased Private Giving
Article Private giving is growing rapidly in India with the country now leading China, Brazil and other developing nations in charitable giving.

UK Government Leaders See Higher Ed Giving Growing, Gaining Acceptance
Article Political leaders in the United Kingdom see philanthropy as a growing income stream for the country’s institutions of higher education despite economic worries at present. That’s according to Kate Hunter, executive director of CASE Europe, who joined two higher education panel discussions held during the annual Labour and Liberal Democrat party conferences last month in London.

Challenging Economic Times Remain Despite Slight Uptick in Nonprofit Giving
Article A new report indicates that fewer than half of 813 surveyed nonprofits in the United States reported fundraising increases during the first half of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010.

July CFI Reports 4.7 Percent Increase in Giving in 2010-11
Article Fundraisers at educational institutions in the United States estimate that donations during the academic year that ended June 30, 2011, increased by 4.7 percent. Looking ahead, fundraisers predict further growth of 5.5 percent for the academic year that began July 1, 2011. That’s according to survey results released today by CASE.

U.S. Charitable Giving Shows Uptick Following Two Years of Decline
Article Charitable giving in the United States grew from about $280 billion in 2009 to nearly $291 billion in 2010, an increase of 3.8 percent in current dollars, according to results released this week by Giving USA Foundation. Giving to education rose 5.2 percent to nearly $42 billion, the first increase in two years.

Report: Wealthy Individuals Worldwide Likely to Increase Giving, Time
Article A new report concludes that philanthropy has a "bright future" with wealthy individuals worldwide indicating they are likely to donate more of their time, money and expertise to charities.

Donors Optimistic About 2011 Giving
Article Fundraisers have the power to increase donor retention and gift value by communicating measurable results of giving, reports a new survey on donor giving in North America.

Wealthiest Donors in UK Decrease Annual Giving
Article An annual survey of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom reveals that charity donations from this exclusive group fell by almost one third in 2010, even as the number of donors giving more than 1 million pounds a year grew by about 10 percent.

Six Behaviors that Grow Generous Donors
Article A new study indicates that what parents say and do when it comes to giving and volunteering can have a significant impact on the charitable activities of their children once they become adults.

UK Charitable Giving "Recession-Proof"
Article New research reveals that charitable giving by households in the United Kingdom is largely recession-proof with British donors giving at the same level today as they did in 1988.

CASE Europe Welcomes UK Government Call for Increased Giving
Article CASE Europe welcomed the UK government’s call for increased levels of giving and mutual support through its “Green Paper on Giving” but expressed concern over its emphasis on technology as a tactic to achieve social action and greater giving.

July CFI Predicts 5.7 Percent Increase in Giving in 2010-11
Article Educational fundraisers are optimistic that philanthropic giving to U.S. schools, colleges and universities will continue to rebound in the coming academic year. That’s according to the recently released CASE Fundraising Index.

VSE Report: U.S. Donors Show Steady Commitment to Education
Article While giving to colleges and universities during the 2009-10 fiscal year didn't increase as much as anticipated, donors continued to "demonstrate their commitment to higher education with $28 billion in private support during the slow climb out of the recession," says CASE President John Lippincott in response to the Voluntary Support of Education Survey results.

Survey: U.S. Education Fundraisers Anticipate Rebound in 2011 Giving
Article Fundraisers for schools, colleges and universities estimated that giving to their institutions increased an average of 3.7 percent in 2010 over the previous year, according to survey results released today by CASE. They also predicted further growth of 5.6 percent in 2011.

Study Says Time to Engage Younger Generation is Now
Article Now is the time to engage individuals under age 45 as volunteers and donors – just as they move into their peak earning years, a new study concludes.

Donor-Advised Funds Predicted to Increase in 2011
Article A recently released report predicts that donor-advised funds will "rebound strongly in 2010 and 2011."

Technology, Culture Impact Giving in Various Countries
Article The United States is the "world's most generous nation," U.K. donors tend to be "less public," giving in Italy is "primarily an act of benevolence" and private giving in Australia is "highly reactive." These are a few observations highlighted in a new report by the Wall Street Journal.

Canada's Wealthy Continue to Give Despite Recession
Article A new survey of wealthy Canadians finds that nearly 60 percent of respondents say the recession has not impacted their donating habits and that two-thirds plan to give away between 1 and 3 percent of their wealth this year.

Report: Overall Donor Confidence in U.S. Falls
Article A new report reveals that donor confidence in the economy and expectations about charitable giving are at their lowest levels since December 2008.

Report Says Nonprofits Face Tough Climb to Pre-Recession Success
Article The nonprofit sector continues to face an "incredibly difficult philanthropic environment." That's according to the findings of a new survey.

New Study Says Happy People are More Generous
Article A new global study finds that happier people are more likely to give money to charity than those who are wealthy.

Survey Sees Shift in Giving, Move Toward New, Independent Donor
Article Today's donors are confident, pro-active and more likely to give online. They also have a growing preference for supporting fewer nonprofits, don't like being over-solicited and want to see measurable results of their giving.

Survey Indicates Wealthy Donors May Give More to Offset Higher Taxes
Article Nearly 90 percent of financial advisers expect income taxes to increase for most of their clients in the next 12 to 18 months, and one in four predicts clients will increase charitable giving to offset these tax hikes, according to new survey findings.

Report: Charitable Giving in U.S. Continues Decline in 2009
Article Recently released figures by Giving USA Foundation show that charitable giving in the United States dropped from nearly $316 billion in 2008 to $304 billion in 2009, a 3.6 percent decline in current dollars.

Asian Countries See Growth in Philanthropists
Article New data indicates that India, China and other countries in Asia are seeing a significant increase in wealthy philanthropists, according to a recent article in the Financial Times.

Ross-CASE Survey Shows Growth in Giving to UK Schools
Article UK universities secured more than £0.5 billion in charitable donations in the academic year 2008-09.

VSE Survey Shows Sharp Drop in 2009 Giving to U.S. Colleges, Universities
Article Charitable contributions to colleges and universities in the United States declined 11.9 percent to $27.85 billion, an indication that the impact of the recession on donors and the institutions they support was “even greater than anticipated,” according to CASE President John Lippincott.

Survey: U.S. Education Fundraisers Predict Growth in Giving for 2010
Article Fundraisers for U.S. schools, colleges and universities predict that giving will increase 3.7 percent during 2010, according to survey results released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. For 2009, the CASE Fundraising Index estimates that giving declined less than 1 percent from the previous year.

UK Higher Education Institutions Receive Most Million-Pound Donations
Article Higher education receives the highest portion of million-pound gifts than any other charity sector in the United Kingdom, according to a recently released report.

Ross-CASE Survey Shows Increased Higher Ed Giving Prior to Worst of the Recession
Article Giving to universities in the United Kingdom grew by 28 percent to £682 million in 2007-2008, according to the Ross-CASE Survey.

Study Proves Personal Ask is Most Effective
Article Donors to charitable organizations give more when they are asked in person and when someone they know makes the request, according to a new study conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Report Says Confidence in U.S. Charitable Giving Climate Continues to Decline
Article Confidence in the U.S. fundraising climate continued to decline in the first half of 2009, according to the latest national survey of nonprofit fundraisers by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

CASE Europe Survey Shows Decline in Major Gifts but Improved Recruitment
Article More than 50 percent of development professionals say they are seeing a slowdown in major gift giving as a result of the recession, according to a recent CASE Europe survey.

A Big Benchmark: Lifetime Giving
Article Data mining gurus Peter Wylie and John Sammis have just released a report that tackles a big topic: “Benchmarking Lifetime Giving in Higher Education.”

CASE Fundraising Index Predicts Nearly 4 Percent Decline in 2008-09 Modest Growth in 2009-10
Article Educational fundraisers will likely see an average decline in giving of 3.9 percent for the 2008-09 academic year, according to the CASE Fundraising Index, a biannual forecasting tool.

Giving Still a Priority for Many Despite Economy Woes
Article Recently released figures by Giving USA 2009 show that charitable giving in the United States remains an “integral part of the country’s economic fabric” despite the worst economic climate since the Great Depression.

U.S. Institutions Must Address Impact of Immigrant Giving, Expert Says
Article The United States is experiencing a demographic shift that is likely to have a significant impact on fundraising and alumni relations at K-12 and higher education institutions.

Giving to U.S. Institutions Grows, But 2009 Outlook Dim
Article Donors expressed continued confidence in American colleges and universities during the 2007-2008 academic year by increasing their contributions 6.2 percent over the previous year.

Engaging Minority Alumni Strengthens Loyalty, Gifts
Article The reason more minority alumni don’t give to their alma maters is often as simple as this—they aren’t asked.

CASE Fundraising Tool Forecasts Slight Decline in Giving to Education in 2009
Article Giving to education in the United States is likely to decline slightly in the coming year, according to the CASE Fundraising Index, a biannual forecasting tool.