Ben Gose

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose

President Trump’s shifting approach to tariffs is adding new headaches for nonprofits already grappling with chaos related to executive orders from his administration. Even after Trump backed away from his plan for reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, most goods entering the country will still face a 10 percent tariff.

3 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose

Every charity seems to have a story about the bequest that fell into their lap. But as competition ramps up for a share of the Great Wealth Transfer, those unanticipated legacy gifts will be harder to come by. Planned-giving officers have a lot to consider — whom to target, what appeals to donors, how to know when a donor is ready, and how to work with advisers. Here are tips to make sure some of the upcoming wealth transfer ends up at your charity. Encourage estate planning.

3 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose

Millennial donors are becoming an increasingly important source of support for charities, outspending older Gen X donors by 18 percent, according to a new report by Giving USA and the fundraising firm Dunham+Company. Millennial households were already giving slightly more than Gen X donors in 2021, but the gap has grown, the study found. In 2024, millennial donors gave an annual average of $1,616 to charity, compared with just $1,371 for Gen X donors.

3 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose |Nathan Lindstrom

The eye-popping projections for the Great Wealth Transfer make you wonder why charities aren’t going all in on planned giving. Past promises of a golden age of bequests didn't pan out, but charities that are prepared are likely to reap the rewards this time. Total giving from all sources — living individuals, foundations, corporations, and bequests — rang up at $557 billion in 2023, according to “Giving USA” estimates.

1 month ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose

Galli Murray is the suicide-prevention coordinator for Clackamas County, Ore., which in recent years has seen a sharp rise in the number of people taking their life with a firearm. But she’s perhaps not the best person to explain the connection between firearms and suicide in the rural, mostly conservative parts of the county. A licensed social worker, Murray was born and raised in Seattle, lives in Portland, and identifies as queer. And she doesn’t own a gun.