This op-ed piece suggests that “strings attached” isn’t such a bad thing with philanthropic gifts.

http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/opinion-honoring-donors-hard-earned-money

According to some studies, 90% of wealthy families lose their money in just a few generations. This article examines some of the reasons why, and how it can be prevented.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/globe-wealth/eroding-family-fortunes-how-the-cycle-can-be-broken/article33757468/

Wealth inequality doesn’t just affect the economy as a whole: it also affects the nonprofit economy in particular.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/01/12/one-large-donor-lots-small-ones-nonprofit-need

The eight wealthiest individuals in the world own as much as the poorest half of humanity, and the gap between rich and poor is widening, a study finds.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/eight-billionaires-own-as-much-as-poorest-half-of-global-population

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If philanthropy is to move from being about the donor to truly being about the change they make, then the first step the sector needs to take, is to address its Starfish Problem.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jakehayman/2017/01/15/starfish-problem/#1fd3d62a6873

This article discusses the contradictions and quandaries inherent in complying with U.K. data privacy laws.

http://factary.com/2017/01/divided-rules

Total charitable giving in the United States is expected to grow 3.6 percent in 2017 and 3.8 percent in 2018, a report finds.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/charitable-giving-to-grow-3.6-percent-in-2017-study-predicts

Total charitable giving in the United States is expected to grow 3.6 percent in 2017 and 3.8 percent in 2018, a report finds.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/charitable-giving-to-grow-3.6-percent-in-2017-study-predicts

These apps for the high-end market (Uber-equivalent for private jets, anyone?) can prove useful when researching high-end prospects.

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