Younger Donors Are Closer to Philanthropy Than They May Appear

This was the introductory paragraph of Robert Thalhimer’s post on the PhilanthroMedia blog last week. Despite this constant worry, Thalhimer says, giving increases annually and endowments are booming.

The reason philanthropy remains alive and well despite the generational shift is twofold. First, elderly donors are giving bequests or planned gifts to churches, alma maters, and family and community foundations.