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operations of the social
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most robust
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2024 Trends in Giving

We’ve got good news: giving rose by 2% in 2024, thanks to hardworking fundraisers like you. Get the details on this upward trend, including a new record in individual giving.

Philanthropy Through Recession

The guide offers a wide array of historical research against the backdrop of long-term trends, leveraging data from the annual Giving USA Report. Inside you’ll find seven steps that organizations can take today to future-proof their operations, tips for nonprofit finance teams, and overall trends to watch.

First Impressions: Spontaneous Giving Insights

In this free Blackbaud Institute report, you’ll hear directly from spontaneous, first-time donors to learn what motivates them and how you can harness this generosity for your mission.

Who We Are

The Blackbaud Institute is a research lab illuminating essential operations of the the social impact community. Through research grounded in Blackbaud’s philanthropic dataset—the world’s most robust—and leading sector expertise, the Institute explores fundraising, nonprofit financial management, CSR, grantmaking, education and more.

Billions

In charitable giving

150k+

Recipient organizations and causes

115+

Countries impacted through giving and volunteering

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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USA Today
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The Nonprofit Times
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