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February 24, 2026Donor Advised Funds, Giving Trends, Philanthropy

Place Based Giving Becoming a Trend in 2026

There is a trend being seen in giving and it has a lot to do with stability and being comfortable with a familiar place.  “Place-Based Giving” has evolved from a giving philosophy to a primary strategy for some. It has […]

January 2, 2026Education, Giving Trends, Non-profit organization, Relationships

Foundation Trends for 2026

It’s hard to believe that another year has gone.  As we look to our new year, I wanted to share some of the trends that are predicted for Foundation giving for 2026. It’s not hard to guess that one of […]

December 17, 2025Community Event, Great Organization, Humanitarian effort, Non-profit organization, Volunteering

Operation Christmas Child Bringing Gift-Filled Shoeboxes to Children All Over the World

Operation Christmas Child is one of the most recognized services that is provided for lower socioeconomic children all around the world at Christmastime. Samaritan’s Purse is the organization that leads this program.  The president of Samaritan’s Purse, Franklin Graham, started […]

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Donor Advised Funds, Great Organization, Measurable Impact, Non-profit organization, Philanthropy

How do I know if the Organization I Like is Worth my Donation?

A lot of people who want to give to worthy organizations have questions about determining whether a charity is worthy of their hard earned money.  Making those decisions involves a bit of research and a thoughtful approach. A “worthy” charity […]

June 25, 2025Giving Trends, Measurable Impact, Philanthropy

Contributing Factors to Giving

People consider a wide range of criteria when deciding where to give their charitable donations, often driven by a mix of personal values, practical considerations, and a desire for impact. One of the biggest determinations for where people give their […]

May 16, 2025Incredible Person, Relationships, Volunteering

Dying To Serve Tour– A Bitter/Sweet Endeavor

Doug Ruch, a 55 year old man from San Antonio, Texas, is on a mission that he calls the “Dying to Serve Tour.”  It’s definitely a bitter/sweet story because it all started when Ruch was told by his doctors that […]

February 24, 2025Donor Advised Funds, Giving Trends, Measurable Impact, Technology

The Giving Landscape in 2025

The charitable giving scene is constantly evolving, and 2025 is no exception. With a new administration coming in last month, changes are coming quickly. While the past few years have seen some challenges, experts are predicting a positive shift in […]

January 31, 2025February 12, 2025Great Organization, Uncategorized

New York Food Bank Gets VERY Fresh Salmon Donation

An upstate New York food bank was offered a very large amount of freshly cleaned Salmon this month.  LocalCoho, a salmon farm that was soon to be closed, had 40,000 lbs. of live salmon to donate to the local food […]

December 31, 2024Giving Trends, Measurable Impact, Philanthropy

Summarizing the Giving Trends from 2024

Summarizing the Giving Trends from 2024 Philanthropy and giving changes throughout the years.  Giving USA tracks the trends each year and their report from 2024 showed that people continued to practice charitable giving despite inflation. The focus for most people […]

December 23, 2024Humanitarian effort, Incredible Person, Philanthropy, Relationships

North Carolina Woman Links Hurricane Helene Victims with Amazon Wishlist Donors

It has been almost three months now that Hurricane Helene’s damaging wind and flood waters swept through Western North Carolina.  Currently, there are hundreds of people living in tents and temporary housing while they wait for repairs and new construction […]

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