CCS Fundraising is excited to share The Philanthropy Outlook 2024 & 2025 report. This publication, researched and written by the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, forecasts the giving environment of the next few years, focusing on the notable trends nonprofit practitioners will likely see in the space. In addition to exploring the economic variables impacting philanthropy, this data-driven report projects total giving and giving by all four donor sources, including households, foundations, estates, and corporations.
Most notably, the study found that charitable giving is expected to grow in 2024 and 2025—both overall and for each source:
- Total charitable giving is expected to rise above the historical 10-year, 25-year, and 40-year annualized average rates of growth in both 2024 and 2025.
- Giving by households is predicted to grow but will trail the rate of growth for total giving.
- Giving by foundations is expected to experience strong growth, outpacing growth rates for total giving in 2024 and 2025.
- Giving by estates is anticipated to experience stronger growth in 2025, rising above the historical 10-year, 25-year, and 40-year annualized average rates of growth.
- Giving by corporations is also projected to grow but will lag historic rates of growth for this sector.
For an engaging discussion on takeaways from the report with esteemed industry panelists in finance, nonprofit fundraising, and philanthropy, explore our Philanthropy and Economic Outlook webinar.
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