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The State of the Faith Communities Subsector
Get the pulse on the state of the Faith Communities subsector against the backdrop of long-term trends and the core practices that have enabled organizations to weather economic, environmental, political, and social challenges.
Charitable Giving Report – 2020
A comprehensive look at charitable giving trends in 2020, including guidance on how social impact organizations can benchmark their organization and boost fundraising performance.
2019 Charitable Giving Report
This annual report is one of the most highly sought after and credible resources on fundraising performance in the social good community. Helping organizations stay on top of the trends and make informed, strategic decisions, this year’s report includes more insight than ever before!
2018 donorCentrics® Report on Higher Education Alumni Giving
The 2018 donorCentrics Annual Report on Higher Education Alumni Giving examines key performance metrics and trends related to donors, revenue, participation, reactivation, retention, and more.
2018 Charitable Giving Report: Healthcare Sector Spotlight
In this Healthcare spotlight, you’ll receive a firsthand look at how charitable giving performed in the Healthcare sector in 2018. By remaining aware of the trends shaping philanthropy, you’ll have the insight you need to make informed, strategic decisions for your mission.
2018 Charitable Giving Report: Higher Education Spotlight
In this Higher Education spotlight, you’ll get a closer look at how charitable giving performed in the Higher Education sector in 2018. By staying aware of the trends shaping philanthropy in your field, you’ll have the insight you need to make informed, strategic decisions for your mission.
2018 Charitable Giving Report: K-12 Education Spotlight
In this spotlight, you’ll get a closer look at how charitable giving performed in the K–12 Education sector in 2018. By staying aware of the trends shaping philanthropy in your field, you’ll have the insight you need to make informed, strategic decisions for your school’s mission.
2018 Charitable Giving Report: Arts and Cultural Spotlight
In this Arts and Cultural Spotlight, you’ll receive a firsthand look at how charitable giving performed in the Arts and Cultural sector in 2018. By remaining aware of the trends shaping philanthropy, you’ll have the insight you need to make informed, strategic decisions for your mission.
2018 Charitable Giving Report: Faith Spotlight
This spotlight breaks down the data and reveals the giving trends specific to Faith Communities.
2018 Charitable Giving Report
Tracking over $31 billion in U.S.-based charitable giving from the Blackbaud Index, the 2018 Charitable Giving Report is one of the most credible resources on fundraising performance in the social good community.
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