TPI's 'What's a Donor to do Now?' published in Alliance magazine

This article focuses on how donors can learn about effective philanthropy and charitable giving and discusses what else is needed.

Earlier this year, London-based New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) published a study on high-net-worth individuals and their need for advice on giving. Principal among its findings were: (1) donors want such advice and they are willing to pay for it, (2) the need is greatest in the donor’s ‘start-up’ phase, and (3) professional wealth advisers are not fulfilling their clients’ needs, although philanthropy is making small inroads into wealth-planning discussions and decisions. Read more...

Almost eight years ago, TPI published What’s a Donor to Do? The state of donor resources in America today. Commissioned by a group of major US foundations, the report provided a survey and analysis of donor learning and giving needs, and the resources available to support them.