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CCS Philanthropy Pulse

February 15, 2024

Take the 2025 CCS Philanthropy Pulse Survey! Participating organizations’ insights inform CCS’s FREE annual Philanthropy Pulse report, which provides nonprofits with helpful data to navigate the ever-evolving philanthropic space.

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Charitable Giving During Presidential Elections

February 23, 2024

As we approach the 2024 US presidential election, many nonprofit professionals wonder if and how politics will affect this year’s charitable giving landscape. Read on as we examine research that helps us understand the relationship between nonprofit fundraising and political giving.

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2024 Philanthropic Landscape, 13th Edition

September 9, 2024

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.

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Donor Cultivation Through Associate Boards

November 18, 2024

Seeking ideas for donor cultivation ahead of “the Great Wealth Transfer”? Learn how to establish and maintain an associate board to engage the next generation of donors.

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The Influence of the 2024 Presidential Election on Higher Education Fundraising

November 1, 2024

This article explores how the election may influence higher education fundraising while offering actionable insights for navigating this season of change and uncertainty.

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What Nonprofits Can Learn from Political Fundraising Campaigns

October 30, 2024

This election year, take some tips from the political fundraiser’s playbook and bolster your nonprofit’s advancement strategy.

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AI + Fundraising Webinar

October 16, 2024

Explore the transformational potential of artificial intelligence in modern fundraising practices in this video featuring leading experts and practitioners in the field.

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Grateful Patient Fundraising: Leveraging Data for Donor Cultivation

September 30, 2024

In this article about grateful patient fundraising, we explore using data to curate a communication journey that best cultivates grateful patients, converts them to donors, and creates a pathway for annual and consistent future giving.

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5 High Holiday Donor Engagement Tips

September 30, 2024

Whether you’re a synagogue, summer camp, federation, or other Jewish organization, the High Holidays offer a time of thoughtful reflection and ripe opportunity for connection across the Jewish community.

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The 2024 National Diocesan Report

September 20, 2024

This comprehensive survey report of stewardship and development practices across 75 Catholic dioceses and archdioceses in the United States was produced by CCS and ICSC.

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2024 Philanthropic Landscape, 13th Edition

September 9, 2024

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.

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Philanthropic Landscape Report Library

September 9, 2024

Explore CCS’s library of Philanthropic Landscape reports, going back to our first edition in 2012.

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