Previous years’ Trends reports have examined the question “What is the role of philanthropy in a democracy?” As our Johnson Center team researched and wrote 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022, we found that many of the topics we looked into reflect the sector’s grappling with a similarly profound question: What role does philanthropy play in our national project — that of E Pluribus Unum?
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022 examines topics including cryptocurrency, talent investment, the mobilization of donors of color, engagement with Indigenous communities, data philanthropy, culture wars, and more.
We are proud to share with you this year’s report on the forces and movements at work across the field.
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