From Here to Eternity:
A Briefing on Trends in U.S. Catholic Philanthropy
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Philanthropy in the United States has long been a part of faith-based communities. Understanding trends in faith-based nonprofit institutions is an essential part of understanding philanthropy as a whole today. This report addresses Roman Catholic philanthropy and nonprofits, and illustrates the flows of hundreds of millions of charitable dollars, the challenges being faced by Catholic philanthropy, and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Private Education Study:
Funding the Changing Face of Private Education
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Private independent schools educate more than 6 million young people every year, a number that has increased by 14% since 1980. There are both challenges and opportunities for private schools seeking to bolster their fundraising revenue a source of income that is crucial to their continued excellence in a deeply challenged economy.
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Enabling the Progress of the Mind:
The Future of Philanthropy in Higher Education in America
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Written and researched by Dr. Susan Raymond, the report pays particular attention to the changing role of philanthropy in higher education finance, and, importantly, the impact on philanthropic strategies from changes in higher education trends in the nation.
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Nonprofit Hospitals in America: Lives, Jobs and Philanthropy
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Changing Our World, Inc. and onPhilanthropy present Nonprofit Hospitals in America: Lives, Jobs and Philanthropy by Dr. Susan Raymond, This exclusive, proprietary study combines an in-depth examination of the trends in and economic impact of America's nonprofit hospital industry with data on the fundamental role of philanthropy in sustaining its vitality.
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Creativity Takes Courage - Henri Matisse:
A Briefing on Trends in Philanthropy and the Arts
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Susan Raymond's newest briefing explores the economic and philanthropic underpinnings of nonprofit arts organizations in America. The instant download report includes financing structures, an overview of foundation and corporate giving to the arts, a detailed analysis of museum philanthropy in American, and of the profound possibilities of the arts in our age of global conflict.
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The End of Definitions:
A Briefing on Innovation in Revenue and Grantmaking Among Nonprofits and Philanthropies
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D. and Tom Watson
The nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are sailing into uncharted waters. Philanthropists are combining commercial approaches with the donated dollar and, in the process, redefining what it means to "give" to social causes. Nonprofits now rely on private contributions for less than a third of their revenues; marketing is vying with mission as a central management concern. Entirely new financial instruments and institutions are emerging. Bonds and equity are finding places next to traditional capital campaigns as a source of nonprofit finance and as an embodiment of donor strategy.
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As the World Turns:
Trends in Globalization and the American Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
As the former S.G. of the U.N., Kofi Annan, has remarked, arguing against the impact of globalization is like arguing against the impact of gravity. For those in the nonprofit world, the details of philanthropy are shaped not just by satellite phones, video conferencing and the internet. They are also a factor of culture, religion and tradition. Nevertheless, with the global spread of information, wealth and human capital, we as a sector are developing a common culture that is independent of borders.
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Partnerships for the Built and Natural Environment: A Briefing on Trends in Philanthropy and Infrastructure
By Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Philanthropy plays a major role in the creation and maintenance of many aspects of our built infrastructure and natural environment. America’s private philanthropists often spearheaded the preservation of historical places, the creation of national monuments, the allocation of land for public uses, and the extension of public goods to needy communities. The evolution of government roles in infrastructure often emerged from initial private philanthropic action.
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