Home
Focus Areas
About Us
Americans are giving more money to charity than they've ever done in their lives, but there's a lot of room for improvement, according to an industry group.
In a report released Tuesday, the Giving USA Foundation found that Americans gave an average of $301,000 per year in 2016, up from $271,000 in 2000.
But that's down from an average of $315,000 in 2000, the New York Times reports.
The group says the drop is due to a number of factors, including a decline in the number of bequestsdonations made in memory or in memory of loved onesfrom highs in the 1980s to lows in the early 2000s.
As a result, Americans are giving less money to charity than they've ever done in their lives, according to the Giving USA Foundation.
In fact, the average amount donated per person in 2016 was the lowest it's been since 1977, the Times reports.
According to the Philanthropy Roundtable, the average amount donated per person in 2016 was $30, giving Americans the equivalent of one full year's worth of giving.
However, the average amount donated per person is expected to drop again in 2017, to $27, according to the Giving USA Foundation.
Elise Westhoff, CEO of the Philanthropy Roundtable, tells the Read the Entire Article
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Frances Bronet, president of New York's Pratt Institute, has been named chair of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a group "dedicated to strengthening creative institutions,...more
Northern Illinois University is looking for a full-time assistant coach for its men's basketball team, the Chicago Tribune reports. The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience...more
When does 30 equal a million? When it's the Spring Dance marking the Center for Creative Education's 30th anniversary, the Palm Beach Post reports. The dinner dance took place March 4 at Club...more
When it comes to dealing with climate change, the UK is doing its best to keep the global average temperature from rising 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levelsbut...more
It's that time of year again: time for the Tax Foundation to release its annual list of the best and worst states for social mobility. This year's list is based on tax policies, with the top 10...more
When it comes to climate change, France's Beaujolais region is no stranger. Two decades ago, farmers there were fooled by a warm spell in March. The buds on the vines burst earlier than usual,...more
The National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Australia is offering a master's degree in "ecoscenography"that is, "ecological design for performance," reports the Guardian. The program is the first...more
If you're an investor in Global Warming Solutions Inc. (GWSO), you're going to want to stop reading now. The clean-energy company's stock has been suspended from trading on the...more
Florida A&M University's School of the Environment has been named one of the top doctoral programs in the nation for the second year in a row by US News & World Report. The university's School of...more
A new study from the European Patent Office finds that Europe is leading the world in the development of new technologies in water-related fields. Specifically, companies, researchers, and...more
Environment News from...
Columbus Foundation
Gates Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Nike
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Halcyon Incubator Selects Inaugural Class of Fellows
Washington, D.C. based incubator for social entrepreneurs, Halcyon Incubator, has selected seven ventures to move into the newly renovated Halcyon House in September for its inaugural class of fellows.
