Explore Our Work and Resources
We create and share datasets and offer access to secure data environments for further analysis and research.
We curate resource libraries to make knowledge on generosity easily accessible.
We facilitate research collaborations and convene communities to advance knowledge on generosity and civil society.
We analyze generosity and resource mobilization and publish our findings to inform practice.
What We’re Learning
Modest Increase in Overall Fundraising: Despite the flat trend in donor engagement and retention, organizations experienced a 2.9% increase in the amount of dollars raised year-over-year (YOY)
Everyday giving can work for any nonprofit, regardless of size, age, cause area, or location. The majority of the 300+ surveyed organizations find everyday giving engagement worthwhile. Deepening community relationships and building trust underpin the best practices for both fundraising and volunteer engagement.
Q1 2025 data shows that Civic Intent—a composite measure of trust, prosocial behavior, and community engagement—remains remarkably stable across geography and political worldview.
Explore Our Work by Topic
Strengthening Resource Mobilization
Through studies of fundraising data and donor trends, our work aims to enhance fundraising and supporter engagement by identifying successful practices, including insights from emerging technologies.
Capturing Dimensions of Generosity
By examining the generosity ecosystem beyond monetary donations, our research explores the full spectrum of generosity to understand its drivers, influencers, and classifications.
Understanding the GivingTuesday Model
We analyze GivingTuesday’s global leadership network to provide insights on distributed movements and support peer-learning communities and proximate leadership practices.
