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    2009 Congregational Economic Impact Study
    (2009) Lake Institute on Faith & Giving; The Alban Institute
    Changes in charitable giving have long been linked to changes in the overall economy.i Research indicates that charitable giving is associated with personal income, gross domestic product, and changes in investment returns. In general, during times of strong economic growth, giving tends to increase, and during times of slower economic growth, philanthropy continues but at a modest rate of growth. Finally, during economic downturns, giving generally declines, even after adjusting for inflation.
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    The 2013 Congregational Economic Impact Study
    (2013) School of Philanthropy Project Team
    This study draws upon three distinct periods to better understand the impact of the Great Recession. Respondents were asked to refer to the 2011 fiscal year, to compare years prior to 2011, and to provide information about conditions up to the first half of 2012. This study does not include complete fiscal year data for 2012. Moreover, since the timing of the Great Recession’s impact varied across North America, respondents answered recession-related questions based upon their own experience of when economic conditions were the worst for them.
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    2014 – 2015 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP
    (2014) Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
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    2023 Philanthropy and the Black Church: A Necessary Collaborative
    (Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, 2023-10-23) Blount, Reggie; Gibson, Tasha; Lynn, Elizabeth
    Report on April 2023 Symposium co-sponsored by the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The Philanthropy and Black Church Project of the twentieth century raised awareness about the need for collaboration. The 2023 Symposium on Philanthropy and the Black Church revisited that earlier effort and explored the possibility of collaboration today. Speakers discussed how Black churches serve their communities, and why foundations may be reluctant to partner with them despite common concerns.
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    Collaboration in the U.S. Muslim Nonprofit Sector: Lessons From the Community Collaboration Initiative
    (Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, 2023-10-17) Siddiqui, Shariq; Samad, Abdul; Wasif, Rafeel
    The Community Collaboration Initiative (CCI) was a three-year collaboration of nonprofit leaders, donors, practitioners, academics, and researchers designed to build sustainable collaborations in the Muslim-American nonprofit sector. CCI envisioned a sector where all participants would have a voice in moving these organizations from working in silos to working in partnerships in order to tackle their many challenges. This white paper summarizes the opportunities and recommendations that emerged from CCI. It is a guide for communities, practitioners, and researchers interested in engaging in these collaborations, as well as universities and funders that endeavor to nurture them. These findings hold significant relevance for the nonprofit sector as a whole, but particularly for leaders aiming to enhance their understanding of cross-organization collaborations. It draws on the experiences of the organizational participants and the CCI leadership to reveal best practices for future collaborations. This white paper highlights the factors critical to fostering trust, building programs, and ultimately building integrated groups to contribute to more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable communities. It is essential to recognize that collaboration is fundamentally challenging, and collaboration among experts from different communities and institutions is no exception. These partnerships require that individuals with different resources, cultures, incentive structures, schedules, and skillsets find each other, identify a shared challenge, agree on roles, secure funding, and move through inevitable barriers. When these collaborations succeed, they can have a tremendous effect on the overall well-being of society.
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    Connected to Give: Community Circles
    (Jumpstart Labs, 2013) Dean-Olmsted, Evelyn; Benor, Sarah Bunin; Gerstein, Jim
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    Connected to Give: Faith Communities
    (Jumpstart Labs, 2013) McKitrick, Melanie A.; Landres, J. Shawn; Ottoni-Wilhelm, Mark; Hayat, Amir D.
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    Connected to Give: Jewish Legacies
    (Jumpstart Labs, 2013) Gerstein, Jim; Landres, J. Shawn
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    Connected to Give: Key Finding
    (Jumpstart Labs, 2013) Gerstein, Jim; Cohen, Steven M.; Landres, J. Shawn