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Item 2024 LGBTQ+ Index Report(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2024-04) Indiana University Lilly FamilyThe 2024 edition of the LGBTQ+ Index incorporates fresh data from 2020 and 2021 to offer a decade-long perspective on the sector. This period marks a critical juncture, reflecting both the impact of global events like the COVID-19 pandemic and significant shifts in public and private support for LGBTQ+ causes.The primary aim of this Index is to provide philanthropy scholars, practitioners, policymakers, donors, and a wider audience with detailed insights into LGBTQ+ organizations, particularly focusing on the funding disparities they face and the unique challenges they navigate. This information is not only a valuable benchmark for nonprofit organizations within the sector, but also a resource for development officers and nonprofit leaders to forge meaningful connections and align their efforts. Moreover, donors and funders can leverage this research to identify gaps in existing resources and tailor their contributions to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ organizations.Item American Jewish Philanthropy 2022: Giving to Religious and Secular Causes in the U.S. and to Israel Report(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2024-02) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyThis report examines American Jewish giving and volunteering in 2022, with a strong emphasis on religious giving and giving to Israel-focused organizations. The analyses that make up the findings of the report are based on a survey developed for this study which was conducted by SSRS in March 2023. The survey and these analyses are enhanced by prior studies of Jewish philanthropy. The subsequent analysis explores how certain factors—household income and wealth, marital status, educational attainment, children living at home, and age—influence philanthropy as demonstrated by prior research (Bekkers & Wiepking, 2011; Rooney et al., 2018; Wiepking & Bekkers, 2012) and how those effects differ as compared to non-Jewish households. This report also contributes to the body of philanthropic research by examining factors that are specific to Jewish philanthropy, including religiosity, engagement in and affinity for the Jewish faith, affiliation with different Jewish denominations, Jewish ethnic backgrounds, and concerns toward and experiences with antisemitism. It delves into motivations for giving and provides detailed information about the largest gifts given by Jewish households. In addition to its contribution related to giving to Israel-focused organizations, the report also details the allocation of gifts to specific types of organizations or causes.Item American Jewish Philanthropy 2022: Giving to Religious and Secular Causes in the U.S. and to Israel Infographic(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2024-02) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyItem Nonprofit Board Composition, Engagement, and Leadership in Central Indiana(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2024-01) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyNonprofit organizations in central Indiana strengthen local communities and provide opportunities for engaged citizens to volunteer to serve on nonprofit boards. The extent to which demographic factors and board composition affect the board’s performance is a growing area of interest and research. Building on previous work about board engagement and diversity on a national level, this study examines nonprofit board composition, engagement, and leadership especially as they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among nonprofits in central Indiana. The findings in this study align with other research about board diversity and its impact on organizational performance. Results for central Indiana indicate that boards with a higher percentage of non-White members and women strengthen board governance. Moreover, organizations that have embraced cultural diversity across several measures are more likely to have more engaged board members. Yet, for many nonprofits there seems to be a disconnect between attitudes about diversity and action.Item The Giving Environment: Giving Trends By Race and Ethnicity(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-11) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyThis is one of the two reports in the second phase of the Everyday Donors of Color report series, published in November 2023. It expands previous research by the school on declining donors and explores how factors such as wealth, income, and trust may be associated with giving patterns and trends within communities of color by analyzing the Philanthropy Panel Study (PPS), a longitudinal panel study that surveys households biannually on giving behaviors, and the General Social Survey (GSS), a cross-sectional survey which provides explanatory insights about trust and people’s general social behaviors and opinions. This report’s findings shed light on philanthropy across diverse communities and prove timely due to the uncertainties caused by economic shocks and the rise of social movements advocating for equity.Item The Speed of Trust: An Experiment Examining the Effect of Trust on Giving among Members of Diverse Racial/Ethnic Groups (Infographic)(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-11) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyItem The Giving Environment: Giving Trends By Race and Ethnicity (Infographic)(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-11) School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly FamilyItem The Speed of Trust: An Experiment Examining the Effect of Trust on Giving among Members of Diverse Racial/Ethnic Groups(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-11)This is another report in the second phase of the Everyday Donors of Color report series, published in November 2023. It is experimental research exploring the interlink between different levels of donors’ trust (high-trust vs. low-trust) in a charitable organization and their donation behavior, including giving directly to the organization and giving directly to its beneficiaries. This experimental study stands out from existing literature as it examines the effects of participant’s’ race and ethnicity. It builds on the findings from the first phase report, Everyday Donors of Color: Diverse Philanthropy During Times of Change, that a lack of trust may help explain why many donors of color choose not to engage with nonprofit organizations.Item Latinx Philanthropy: Understanding Generosity Trends Across Latinx Communities in the U.S. (Infographic)(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-09) School of Philanthropy, Lilly FamilyItem Latinx Philanthropy: Understanding Generosity Trends Across Latinx Communities in the U.S. (Appendices)(Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, 2023-09) Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University