The field of philanthropy, and studies in philanthropy, is growing rapidly. As today's options for and ways of giving expand and change, the number of nonprofit organizations rises, and expectations for evaluation and accountability heighten, researchers are examining in-depth the field of individual, family, and corporate philanthropy as never before.

To help our donors -- and anyone interested in philanthropy -- stay up-to-date on the topic, this section of our website provides a rich and dynamic archive of articles, studies and new findings.

In General

"The 20 Habits of Highly Effective Philanthropists" (February 2008)
Courtesy of The Center for Family Philanthropy, Washington, DC

"America's Top Donors" (2007)
Courtesy of The Chronicle of Philanthropy

"Board's Give or Get More Expensive Now" (January 2008)
Courtesy of the Nonprofit Times

"Five Clues: Reading a Charity's Tax Return -- the 990" (2007)
Courtesy of Giving Magazine

"Project vs. Operating Support -- Which Is the Better Strategy?" (December 2002)
Courtesy of the Council on Foundations

"What GuideStar Doesn't Tell You" (2007)
Courtesy of Giving Magazine

Private Foundations

"Foundations Shift Investing Strategy to Weather Bad Economy" (February 2008)
Courtesy of the Baltimore Business Journal

Corporate Giving

"The State of Corporate Philanthropy: A McKinsey Global Survey" (February 2008)
Courtesy of The McKinsey Quarterly

"Stewardship Principles for Corporate Grantmakers"
Courtesy of the Council on Foundations

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