It’s always worthwhile keeping an eye a select number of American websites that support the not-for-profit sector as trends and thinking in America, such as Crowdfunding and ‘donation flexibility’ (research suggests over a 33% of people in the UK and U.S. say they don’t donate or support charities because they can’t commit to monthly donations), can find their way to the UK. America’s Charities, an alliance of more than 120 of America’s best charities, has some useful free resources on its website.
Its library includes a variety of resources to assist not-for-profits and employers in developing and maximising community impact, fundraising, and employee donor engagement through workplace giving, volunteering, social responsibility, and other philanthropic initiatives.
America’s Charities resources include:
1. CLIENT & NONPROFIT MEMBER RESOURCES
Exclusive resources and guides for America’s Charities clients and not-for-profit members.
o Client Resource Center
o Nonprofit Member Resource Center
2. CASE STUDIES, WHITE PAPERS & TOOLKITS
A series of free case studies, white papers, toolkits, and guides for best practices and “how-to” information about workplace giving, employee engagement, volunteer management and related topics. ACCESS GUIDES
3. EVENTS & WEBINARS
Throughout the year, America’s Charities hosts events designed to provide employers with best practices, trends, and advice on workplace giving, employee engagement, and corporate philanthropy, and to keep America’s Charities not-for-profit members informed and competitive in regards to trends and events impacting the not-for-profit industry. LEARN MORE
4. GIVING TRENDS REPORTS
For more than a decade, America’s Charities, a leader in workplace giving and philanthropy, has commissioned research to identify current trends, attitudes and perceptions in employee workplace giving, volunteering, and employee engagement. DOWNLOAD REPORTS FOR FREE
5. PARTNERS & MEMBER DISCOUNTS
America’s Charities have partnered with a variety of organizations tailored to improve effectiveness and efficiency across the not-for-profit sector and corporate philanthropy. You can explore the services and products these groups offer at LEARN MORE
6. STATISTICS & FACTS
What is workplace giving? How do employee giving and volunteer programs help not-for-profits and benefit employers? America’s Charities has compiled a list of information you can reference and use to build the case for starting an employee giving and engagement program. LEARN MORE
7. VIDEO LIBRARY
Between the webinars and events hosted by America’s Charities, and videos from its members, America’s Charities YouTube channel contains an assortment of not-for-profit and business social responsibility, employee engagement, and fundraising advice, best practices, and success stories. WATCH NOW
GWI, a market research agency with offices in London (HQ), New York, Prague, Athens, also offers some useful insights into fundraising trends in the United States and United Kingdom.
