Webinar // A Data-Informed Dialogue on DAF Payout

This webinar features national foundation leaders and researchers to explore key findings of a DAF payout study and considers how they might inform foundation policies, practices, and grantmaking goals.
Report // Analysis of Donor Advised Funds from a Community Foundation Perspective

This 2021 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations examines the payout rates of DAFs administered by Michigan community foundations.
Webinar // How to Banish Delusional Altruism and Change the World

Award-winning author and trusted philanthropic advisor Kris Putnam-Walkerly shares real-world, practical guidance for creating transformational change and avoiding mistakes that hamstring impact.
Podcast // The Next Generation of Philanthropy

Michael Moody and Sharna Goldseker discuss how younger generations are approaching philanthropy and how families can navigate multigenerational giving.
Podcast // What’s Happening to Philanthropy?

In this episode of the “Philanthropy in the New Normal” podcast, Teri Behrens discusses our 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2021 report and what we can expect to see impacting the field of philanthropy in the coming months and years.
Report // An Evaluation of Community Foundation Investment Returns & Payout Rates

This 2021 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations deepens and expands past research exploring payout rates for community foundations.
Webinar // From the Research: A National View of Foundation Investment Returns & Payout Rates

In this webinar, our panelists take a deep dive into the research behind a 2020 study of private and community foundation investment returns and payout rates.
The Foundation Review // Vol. 12, Iss. 4

The articles in The Foundation Review Volume 12, Issue 4, guest-edited by Juan Olivarez, center on efforts to support inclusive growth communities.
Webinar // Giving Circles Around the World

In this webinar, our hosts share insights from the first research to systematically analyze the growth of giving circles across the globe.
Report // An Evaluation of Private Foundation Model Portfolios, Investment Returns, & Payout Rates

This 2020 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations deepens and expands past research exploring the 5% payout rate for private foundations.