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CCS Philanthropy Pulse
Uncover the latest fundraising trends in the 2025 CCS Philanthropy Pulse report! Packed with data-rich insights from 600+ nonprofit organizations across diverse nonprofit sectors, this free report will help you plan for success in 2025.
2024 Philanthropic Landscape, 13th Edition
This report provides a comprehensive look at the current state of US philanthropy, compiling and analyzing annual data from Giving USA and other prominent research to ensure your organization stays up-to-date on the most significant industry trends.
AI in Fundraising
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Elevate Your Major Gifts Fundraising Training with These Three Tactics
Strengthen major gifts fundraising training at your organization through capacity-building, sustainable learning practices.
Association Foundation Fundraising: Eight Fundamental Tips
Discover how your association foundation can effectively engage and mobilize its members.
Stalled Fundraising Campaign? Reignite It With These Four Steps
Learn how to reinvigorate a stalled fundraising campaign with intentional strategies that reignite donor engagement and investment.
Catholic Fundraising: Tips for Success From the Diocese of Helena’s Campaign
In this article, we explore five key Catholic diocese fundraising campaign strategies that helped make this campaign a success.
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Arts and Culture Spotlight
This Arts and Culture Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 104 survey respondents from that sector.
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Faith Spotlight
This Faith Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 38 survey respondents from that sector.
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Health Spotlight
This Health Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 81 survey respondents from that sector.
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Higher Education Spotlight
This Higher Education Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 53 survey respondents from that sector.
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Human Services Spotlight
This Human Services Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 135 survey respondents from that sector.
