According to the Federal Reserve Board, American household net worth, which measures the difference between the value of assets and liabilities, has risen each of the last four quarters! (See chart below.) Several other reports substantiate the increase in the number of millionaires and other high-net-worth individuals who fill the ranks of major donors for …Read More

Based on recent reports on charitable giving in America in 2009, many veteran fund-raising professionals are now scheduling appeals and solicitations for the critical fall giving season. Many are wondering how charitable giving will fare during the remainder of 2010, as about one quarter of all charitable gifts are typically received in the final weeks …Read More