Explore the latest insights from Giving USA 2026, including an analysis from Lake Institute's Erica Dollhopf, PhD, and additional webinar and podcast resources to help faith-based leaders understand today's charitable giving trends.

Drawing on recent research from Givelify and philanthropic scholars, David P. King, PhD, examines the gap between religious donors’ desire to give consistently and their actual giving patterns. He explores how congregations and faith leaders can foster generosity by framing giving not simply as a financial transaction, but as a spiritual practice rooted in habit, reflection, and community.

Drawing on research from the Little Rock Congregations Study, this Insights issue explores how community engagement strengthens individuals, deepens spiritual life, increases congregational vitality, and contributes to a healthier society.

This video, featuring Dr. Daisy Machado, is part of a series designed to provide course participants with a series of presentations about philanthropy, giving, and fundraising within the Latine and Hispanic communities.

This video, featuring Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo, is part of a series designed to provide course participants with a series of presentations about philanthropy, giving, and fundraising within the Latine and Hispanic communities.

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is pleased to mark our 20th year of partnering with the Bank of America to produce the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy. The Study found that eighty-one percent of affluent households gave with an average of $33,219 to charity in 2024.

Erica Dollhopf, Ph.D., Meredith McNabb, and Dr. Carlos Perkins explore the newest data on religious giving and share key insights from the Giving USA 2025 report.

In this issue, Erica Dollhopf, Ph.D., explores key insights on the Giving USA 2025 report, detailing the state of religious giving in America. Erica unpacks current trends, challenges, and explores generational shifts that are shaping the future of religious giving and philanthropy. Rickey Letson also reflects on the value of data when making decisions in religious contexts. These pieces offer a forward-looking view of the faith and giving landscape.

Do you ever wonder how virtual worship impacts giving? Or, do you know what percentage of congregations offer a QR code during religious services for members to contribute? Wave II of the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP) seeks to answer these questions and more, as it explores how congregational life and financial practices have changed in the seven years, since our first study was conducted in 2018.

The Communities of Color Index (CCI) offers the first systematically generated directory of charitable organizations in the United States specifically focused on serving communities of color.