
The Generosity Commission
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Celebrating and supporting American generosity through research, conversation, and policy.
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ICYMI check out this article from Inside Philanthropy on our co-chair Jane Wales Wales's journey and dedication to philanthropy and her focus on convening as a way to bring people together and inspire collaboration.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/8/2/ā¦

"Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and more lethal than consuming six alcoholic drinks a day, according to U.S. Surgeon General." Volunteerism has the power to cure loneliness while solving problems that plague our communities. nytimes.com/2023/09/06/opiā¦

"You are the go-and-do-likewise people." Thank you to Eboo Patel, president and founder of Interfaith America, for sharing his wisdom with the Catholic Charities network at #AG2023 and inspiring us to build bridges and heal divisions in our communities. bit.ly/3tyxtJo

Congratulations to Commission Member Luis A. Miranda, Jr. Miranda on releasing his new book which follows his journey from Puerto Rico to New York and his evolution from a young man with strong ideals into a political activist who helped shape the Latino political community.

New Do Good Institute research: College grads lean toward volunteering, but age is the top predictor for giving. Giving rates rise steadily through life. Explore more in 'Understanding Generosity: Influences on Volunteering and Giving in the U.S.ā go.umd.edu/understandinggā¦



Honored to be named to Inside Philanthropy's ā50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy'! To stand alongside these other incredible women is truly humbling. Together, we are catalysts for change, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to lead our change work at United Way.


Congratulations to Commission Member Cecilia Conrad, CEO Lever for Change and Task Force Member Angela F. Williams as they were named among the 50 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy by Inside Philanthropy. We are fortunate to have such impactful women on our board. insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/12/5ā¦

On NPR 's Morning Edition, Nathan Dietz, Research Director at the Do Good Institute, discusses insights for nonprofits on volunteer engagement from their recent report, supported by The Generosity Commission. Learn more here: npr.org/2023/12/13/121ā¦

Join us on April 11 at 1:30pm ET for a webinar on 'Generosity and Social Connectedness'! Explore research by the Do Good Institute Institute on giving and volunteering. Featuring Co-Chair Jane Wales and esteemed panelists. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/registā¦


Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar on 'Generosity and Social Connectedness'. It was a pleasure to delve into the factors influencing everyday giving and volunteering with Jane Wales, Nathan Dietz and Ted Grossnickle. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=cqU-qFā¦

āDonating and voting share DNA and the exodus of everyday donors is a challenge we can't ignore.ā Check out this article from the Chair of our Research Task Force Victoria Vrana in The Chronicle of Philanthropy about how we can reverse the trend and strengthen democracy.Ā philanthropy.com/commons/the-exā¦

The Generosity Commission is committed to advocating for the everyday giver and volunteer. Thank you to the staff of Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. for talking with us about the opportunities.

We are excited to release our analysis, "The Shifting Landscape of American Generosity." It covers the decline in giving & volunteering and the reasons behind it. These trends may reduce resources for nonprofits. Full report in Sept with recommendations! thegenerositycommission.org/wp-content/uplā¦

What do we know abt the declines in giving & vol. rates to nonprofits? What do we know abt the growth of other expressions of generosity, outside of formal charitable nps? I take these q's on in a "landscape analysis" just released by The Generosity Commission. thegenerositycommission.org/wp-content/uplā¦

The landscape analysis is a teaser of the final report of The Generosity Commission, which will be coming out this September, which takes these issues on, and more. Here's a taste of the landscape analysis, what I guess you could call it's closing peroration.



Check out this new blog post from our co-chair Mike Gianoni as he explores the powerful yet underutilized partnership between businesses and nonprofits.