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Report // National Study of Donor Advised Fund Donors

April 23, 2025

By Tory Martin

The National Study of Donor Advised Fund Donors is the third report in a research series produced by the Donor Advised Funds Research Collaborative.

Report // National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Managers

April 23, 2025

By Tory Martin

Practice Guide // Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising

April 22, 2025

By Tory Martin

This practice guide accompanies the report, “Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising: Findings from a National Study.”

Report // In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S.

April 2, 2024

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

This report underscores collective giving groups’ role in reshaping philanthropic practices, fostering social connections, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.

Report // 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds

February 20, 2024

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

The 2024 Nationa Study on Donor Advised Funds represents the most extensive independent study on DAFs to date.

Report // Capacity Building Needs Survey of Nonprofits Led by People of Color in Kent County

June 21, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

This report aims to inform the design and provision of opportunities for capacity builders to meet the identified needs of nonprofit leaders of color and support the success of these individuals and organizations in Kent County, Michigan.

Report // Michigan Statewide Nonprofit Leadership Census 2022

December 12, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

The Michigan Statewide Nonprofit Leadership Census identifies the percentage of BIPOC nonprofit leaders across the state to provide a clear understanding of the racial and ethnic composition of staff members and boards at nonprofits.

Report // Next Gen Donor Learning

April 20, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

This report, developed in collaboration with 21/64 for the Greater Houston Community Foundation, offers guidance on designing effective programs to help guide the learning journeys of next gen donors.

Use Cases from Publicly Available IRS Form 990 Data

April 6, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

This list of use cases shares how researchers, governments, organizations, and companies are using open 990 data from IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF for a variety of public interest projects.

Informe // Equidad en salud y los determinantes sociales de salud

April 5, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Este informe investiga cuantos recursos para promover la salud están distribuidos de manera desigual dentro de 17 areas de censo por las partes oeste y sudoeste de la ciudad.

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