The total includes major giving by billionaires to their own charitable foundations, which may color how we interpret this milestone.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article213004994.html

This article has information on which groups are giving more and which are lagging, according to the Giving USA report

https://nypost.com/2018/06/18/philanthropy-is-the-latest-sign-that-the-rich-are-getting-richer

This article shares insights from Ronald Schiller on how to cultivate your organization’s best prospects.

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2018/6/12/special-treatment-a-veteran-fundraisers-new-primer-on-how-to-raise-the-largest-gifts

David Callahan puts big giving numbers into perspective.

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2018/6/12/powerful-crumbs-a-few-thoughts-on-another-record-year-of-charitable-giving

This trend could impact how nonprofits treat endowment gifts.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/06/11/donors-require-socially-responsible-investments-at-universities

New signatories are from the U.S., Canada, U.A.E., and India.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/giving-pledge-announces-fourteen-additional-signatories

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Most of the losses will likely be due to fewer people choosing to itemize deductions.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/tax-cuts-could-reduce-individual-giving-by-17.2-billion-study-finds

This infographic shows what segments of the donor population are declining, even as overall philanthropy grows.

https://www.philanthropy.com/interactives/Disappearing

Donors are giving to multiple organizations and are giving to their favorite organizations with increasing regularity.

http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/people-give-often-survey-shows