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Women Give 2019 is the first study to explore the intersection of race, giving and gender. The report finds that generosity is a value shared by all communities, and that women across race and ethnicity are leading through philanthropy. As communities of color grow in wealth and influence, the study demonstrates the unique perspectives women of color bring to philanthropy and underscores the importance of understanding and engaging donors from diverse backgrounds. Key findings: A donor’s race does not have a significant effect on the amount given to charity, when taking income and other...

United Philanthropy Forum has released a new report, The COVID-19 Crucible , that documents the many extraordinary ways in which philanthropy-serving organizations responded to the pandemic and are adapting in a new landscape. The report looks back to detail how PSOs—the regional and national philanthropy associations and networks that comprise the Forum network—played numerous vital leadership roles in the philanthropy sector’s response to the pandemic. The report also looks forward to share lessons learned from PSO responses to the pandemic to help inform the sector when future crises...

The Center for Effective Philanthropy has released a report focused on the philanthropic response to the climate crisis. Much Alarm, Less Action: Philanthropy and Climate Change contrasts the limited philanthropic investment in climate mitigation with the urgency of climate change. Report Cover: Much Alarm, Less Action, Foundations & Climate Change