By Robert E. Wahlers and Michelle Hurley The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (also known as OBBBA, H.R. 1, or the 2025 Reconciliation Act) on July 4, 2025 introduces several changes to charitable giving that take effect in 2026. These modifications present both opportunities and strategic challenges for nonprofits and their donors.
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While donations to healthcare amounted to $60.51 billion in 2024 according to the latest Giving USA Report, the top 50 gifts totaled $16 billion with individuals like Mike Bloomberg, Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin, and Michael and Susan Dell leading the list. That’s more than a quarter of the giving from the largest donors. With
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Each year, the Giving USA Report offers the most comprehensive overview of charitable giving in the United States and the 2025 edition, which covers data from 2024, is no exception. As proud members of The Giving Institute, The Angeletti Group is pleased to bring you this timely analysis. Here’s a breakdown of what the numbers
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The 2024 Giving USA report reveals significant insights into the current state of charitable giving in the United States. Understanding these trends can help fundraisers strategically align their efforts to maximize donations and impact. Here are the key takeaways from this year’s report, based on data collected in 2023. Overall Charitable Giving In 2023, total
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Engaging alumni is a crucial aspect of fundraising for higher education and independent schools. Alumni who feel connected to their alma mater are more likely to contribute financially and support the institution in various other ways. Here are three innovative ideas to steward alumni, fostering deeper connections and encouraging continued support. 1. Networking Opportunities Creating
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By now, you’ve likely heard that in November of 2023, the IRS introduced proposed regulations targeting donor advised funds (DAFs), aiming to clarify tax rules governing these giving vehicles. While the proposals avoid contentious issues like minimum DAF payout and transparency requirements, they focus on another hot issue: taxing fees paid from DAFs to donors’
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Communication is the backbone of a successful development program. Donors want to be assured that their money is going to a worthy cause. They want to feel that their donation has made an impact and that they have made a difference in the health of others. Communicating all of these point is critical for every
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If there’s one thing the pandemic taught cultural organizations, it’s that planning ahead means ensuring sustainability. When COVID-19 shuttered theaters and cultural venues across the country in March 2020, all forms of earned revenue – primarily ticket sales – ceased overnight. In response, organizations scrambled to reduce operating budgets and increase contributed revenue to stay
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Giving USA Foundation has released its highly anticipated annual report on giving—perhaps the most eagerly awaited report ever as those in the nonprofit industry waited to see how the events of 2020 would impact philanthropy. Facing a worldwide pandemic, economic shutdown, social injustices, and a tense Presidential election, Americans came together to support the greater
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President Joe Biden’s proposed tax changes could impact high-net-worth individuals and their charitable giving choices. While the proposals include increasing the top rate on taxpayers making more than $400,000 and increasing capital gains and dividend tax rates for taxpayers earning more than $1 million annually, these changes have the potential to spur charitable giving by
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