Log in


NEDRA Industry News Blog

Welcome to NEDRA's Industry News blog, where we feature news articles and other items of interest to the research community, curated by the NEDRA News Editor-In-Chief. We hope these selections will be of interest to you - and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments here!

NOTE: Please note that any content or opinions expressed within this page represent the opinions and viewpoint of the original author, and do not necessarily reflect or represent the opinions, endorsement, or viewpoint of NEDRA.


  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:38 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Unlike younger and older high-net-worth Americans, nearly half of wealthy baby boomers do not believe it is important to leave an inheritance for their children, a new report from U.S. Trust, a division of Bank of America, finds.

    http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=382000027
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:37 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Wealth-X intelligence has disclosed that the United Kingdom is home to at least 10,760 ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals with a combined net worth of at least US$ 1.36 trillion.

    http://www.wealthx.com/articles/2012/united-kingdom-intelligence-report/
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:32 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Americans donated $298.42 billion to U.S. charities last year, an increase of 4 percent compared to 2010, but still below pre-recession levels in 2007, Reuters reported.

    http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2012/06/19/philantrophic-giving-rises-to-nearly.html
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:30 AM | Tara McMullen-King

    Just days before student loan rates are set to double for millions of Americans, President Obama and congressional leaders haven't reached an agreement on legislation to keep those rates at 3.4 percent. The debate reflects the growing concern over the debt burden many take on to get a college education. About two-thirds of bachelor's degree recipients borrow money to attend college, and collectively, student debt has topped $1 trillion.


    http://www.wbur.org/npr/155766786/whats-driving-college-costs-higher

  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:29 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Some 125 leading U.S. foundations that represent a total of more than $3.37 billion in annual giving pledged to prioritize the needs and promote the democratic participation of underserved communities such as the poor, the elderly and LGBTQ citizens through Philanthropy's Promise, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy announced today.

    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-us-philanthropies-pledge-to-champion-and-empower-the-poor-minorities-and-other-underserved-groups-2012-06-20
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:27 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Corporate philanthropic donations as a share of pretax profit are trending at their lowest levels since the 1970s, according to a report presented Wednesday in Philadelphia.

    http://articles.philly.com/2012-06-21/business/32353070_1_donations-corporate-america-marketing-expenses
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:24 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    This is our fifth annual roster of the region’s top philanthropists:

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoppisch/2012/06/20/48-heroes-of-philanthropy/
  • Wed, June 27, 2012 11:23 AM | Tara McMullen-King
    Philanthropic agencies last month eagerly anticipated Facebook's initial public stock offering, which tech industry analysts said might create some 850 new millionaires.

    http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-06-18/tech-companies-and-charities/55675926/1
  • Wed, June 20, 2012 12:06 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    This Father’s Day, be thankful for your father, no matter how much money he has. After all, a rich dad doesn’t guarantee a cushy inheritance. The millionaire and billionaire fathers in this gallery gave most of their money to someone other than their children. Sometimes the rationale was lofty and philosophical; other times it was the result of a good old family feud.

    http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2012/06/warren_buffet_bill_gates_aaron_spelling_and_other_rich_dads_who_didn_t_give_their_money_to_their_kids_.html

CONTACT US:

465 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 421
Waltham, MA 02452
781.894.1457

© 2021 New England Development Research Association

Sitemap

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software