This controversial article suggests that philanthropic giving to some kinds of institutions is making wealth inequality worse.

http://philanthropy.com/article/Donors-Who-Lavish-Money-on/147583

Prospect management requires two kinds of abilities: the ability to interact with front-line fundraisers, and the ability to work with systems and data.

http://fundraisingcompass.com/2014/06/17/the-two-faces-of-prospect-management

The world of nonprofit data is full of buzzwords and jargon that gets tossed around a lot, often indiscriminately. What do we mean when we talk about measuring “impact” or using “Big Data?”

http://www.marketsforgood.org/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-data

St. Louis has more than the Cardinals and the Gateway Arch. It also has the best-run nonprofits in America, according to a new study from nonprofit sector watchdog Charity Navigator.

http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/best-run-charities-meet-st-louie

The people of Seattle gave more online per 1,000 residents in 2013 than residents of any other city, at a rate of $53,542 per 1,000 residents.

http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/seattle-generous-city

Different social networks attract different kinds of users, and provide different kinds of information on them. This article provides tips for using LinkedIn for donor research.

http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/linkedin-donor-prospects-older-better-educated

Why don't the rich give more? Here are nine reasons (or, as some may argue, nine excuses).

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2014/6/24/nine-reasons-rich-people-dont-give-away-more-money.html

This blog post provides excellent tips for improving your web searching skills.

http://www.helenbrowngroup.com/web-search-overview-three-key-things-everyone-needs-know

According to a new analysis of nearly 64,000 Fidelity Charitable donor-advised funds, the average number of grants awarded per account increased to 7.9 in 2013, while the average grant size increased to more than $4,000.

http://www.philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/fidelity-charitable-reports-increase-in-average-number-size-of-grants

Charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations totaled an estimated $335.17 billion in 2013, up 4.4 percent, or 3 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars, from the revised estimate of $320.97 billion for 2012, a new report from the Giving USA Foundation and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds.

http://www.philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/charitable-giving-rose-4.4-percent-in-2013-giving-usa-finds