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Over six decades, CCS has played a vital role in the expansion and empowerment of the non-profit sector.
 

About Philanthropy

CCS Hosts Forums about Philanthropy and the Economy

CCS continues to facilitate discussions with senior non-profit fund-raising professionals, CEOs, and volunteer leaders about Philanthropy and the Economy. To date, nearly 700 individuals from 500 non-profit organizations have participated in our events, which took place in:

Dec-09
Chicago, IL
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Oct-09Geneva, Switzerland:
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Sept-09White Plains, NY:Click to read Special Report
Sept-09Baltimore, MD:
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Sept-09
New Brunswick, NJ:Click to read Special Report
June-09
 Paris, France: Click to read Special Report
June-09
 Boston, MA: Click to read Special Report
May-09
 Dublin, Ireland: Click to read Special Report
May-09
 Buffalo, NY:
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Apr-09 Providence, RI: Click to read Special Report
Mar-09
 Philadelphia, PA: Click to read Special Report
Mar-09
 London, England: Click to read Special Report
Feb-09 Washington, DC: Click to read Special Report
Nov-08
 Portland, ME: Click to read Special Report
Nov-08
 Detroit, MI: Click to read Special Report
Oct-08
 Chicago, IL: Click to read Special Report
Oct-08
 Los Angeles, CA:
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Oct-08
 San Francisco, CA:
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Oct-08
 New York, NY: Click to read Special Report
 

Resources and Research on Philanthropy

Adages and Facts: Fund-Raising Principles and Related Statistics
CCS

Six Types of Wealthy Donors
Association of Fundraising Professionals

Boston College Researchers Design First Model to Produce Quarterly Estimates of Household Giving
Association of Fundraising Professionals

Convio Ranks Most Generous Cities for Online Giving to Nonprofits in 2009
Convio

2009 Global Go To Think Tank Report
Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program

Raising Money in a Recessionary Environment
CCS and the University of Arizona College of Science, CASE VII Presentation

Recent Public Gifts of $10 Million And Greater
Compiled by CCS, Sources: The Chronicle of Philanthropy and the Foundation Center

An Overview of Philanthropy and the Economy
CCS

Special Advice: What Should Fund-Raising Professionals Do in Times of Economic Uncertainty
CCS

Fundraising Strategies for a New Economy
CCS Forum on Philanthropy and the Economy, Philadelphia, PA

Giving Recovery after Economic Depression or Recession
Researched and written at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University-2009

2009 Congregational Economic Impact Study
The Alban Institute & The Center on Philanthropy's Lake Institute on Faith and Giving-2009

2009 Higher Education Report: Best Practices For Prospect Research In Higher Education Fundraisings
WealthEngine

Impact of the Economic Recession on Nonprofit Organizations
John Hopkins University - Center for Civil Society Studies

In Their Own Words: 2009 Foundation Giving Forecast
Philanthropy News Digest