Each year, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy, published by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, offers a comprehensive view of charitable giving across the country. The 2025 edition shows that Americans contributed an estimated $592 billion in 2024, a 6% increase over the previous year. Individual giving remains the largest share of total philanthropy, while corporate giving continues to hover around 1% of pre-tax profits. For Bob Demont, president of Demont Associates, the

Recently, Bill Gates published on Gates Notes announcing the Gates Foundation’s last chapter. Gates’ next steps are informed by Andrew Carnegie’s 1889 essay, The Gospel of Wealth, in which Carnegie argued, “He who dies rich dies disgraced.” Entering this final phase, Gates will donate 99% of his current wealth to the Gates Foundation. He has three objectives: To eliminate preventable deaths for mothers, children, and babies; to allow the next generation to grow up without deadly infectious

The first fundraiser that Erin Foley ever led wasn’t for a client. It was for animals. Sixth grade. A birthday party. Six hundred dollars. She and her best friend gave it all to their local Animal Refuge League. That early act of generosity shaped how she views giving as something built on trust. Erin was raised in a family deeply involved in community life. Her mother contributed to local education, land conservation, and youth sports

Do you know a young person whose compassion and leadership are making a real difference in their community? Nominations are now open for the 2026 AFP-NNE and Demont Associates Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award, honoring individuals between the ages of 8 and 23 who demonstrate exceptional commitment through giving, volunteering, and creative philanthropy. The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 12, 2025. The 2025 $5,000 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Grant was awarded to Georgia Merrill (15) of Brentwood, NH, founder of The

Accent on Philanthropy: Winter 2025 – 2025 Youth in Philanthropy Nominations Now Open – 5 Fundraising Trends to Anticipate in 2025 – 4 Tips for Using A.I. at Your Not-for-Profit – How Not-for-Profits Can Support Each Other in Times of Uncertainty   Read the newsletter here…

Accent on Philanthropy: Fall 2024 – Giving Tuesday: A Day to Make a Difference – MacKenzie Scott: Reinventing the Ways We Give – The Future of Philanthropy: Bloomberg’s Gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School – 2024’s Outstanding Philanthropist Grant Recipient: Karen Foxwell   Read the newsletter here…