Emergent Philanthropists
America’s Evolving Ethnic Donor Groups Monday, April 12, 2010
Katherine Swank, J.D.Consultant, Target Analytics, a Blackbaud Company
Your Presenter Law degree, Drake University School of Law 20+ years as Development Professional, including
• Nat. Dir. Planned Gifts & Lead Manager, $20M Capital Campaign• Internal fundraising consultant to 60+ national/chapter offices • Over $215 million raised during career
10 years as Adjunct Faculty, Regis University, Masters in Nonprofit Management Program• Courses: Wealth & Philanthropy; Financial Resource Development
Our Agenda Philanthropy in the United States Defining the “Affluent” in America
• Giving Patterns of the Affluent Emergent Philanthropists: Donor Groups to Watch How to Find and Talk with Affluent Emergent Donor Prospects
in Your Database
Philanthropy in America Charitable giving in the U.S. grows faster than the economy
• GDP has risen 150% in past 50 years• Giving has risen 190%
Per capita, Americans give• 3 ½ times as much as the French• 7 times more than Germans• 14 times more than Italians
Philanthropy in America Approximately 80% American households donate annually Yet I.R.S. tax deductibility plays only a small role
• Only itemizers take a charitable deduction• 33% of Americans itemize
∙ 40% of households with incomes >= $120K itemize
Average Household Charitable Gifts
40-Years Charitable Giving
2008 Contributions by Source $307.65 billion total estimated contributions
Facts about 2008 Contributions Contributions declined from $314.07B raised in 2007
• Exceeded $300B for the second year in a row• Decrease of 2% (-5.7% when adjusted for inflation)• Decline was much less than feared
Only two other declining years since 1956• 1974 and 1987
38% of organizations said they had an increase; 35% reported a decrease
2008 Percent Change in Giving
Giving from Individuals Individuals accounted for 75% of all charitable giving in 2008
• Consistent % of total giving• $229.28 billion
Lowest level of giving by individuals since 2003• Remains the single most important source
Individuals + Charitable Bequests = 82% of total• 88% when factoring in Family Foundations
2009 Year to Date Findings Target Analytics 2009 Index of National Fundraising Performance –
4th Quarter
Source: http://www.blackbaud.com/files/resources/downloads/cam/TargetIndexResultsSummaryQ42009.pdf
2009 Preliminary Results Declines in both 2008 and 2009 for many key measures
• i.e., Donor retention, new donor acquisition, revenue• Largest declines in 2008 to 2009 Q1 & Q2 comparisons• Small upswing in Q4
2008 saw revenue per donor growth 2009 saw revenue per donor decline
• First time since Index began in 2002
Six-Year Trending Target Analytics 2009 Index of National Fundraising Performance –
4th Quarter
Successful Fundraising Trends Organizations putting more focus on Development activities
especially individual donor relations including Major Donor Development appear to be faring well• More engaged board members actively participating in
fundraising, cultivating relationships, and being ambassadors for the organization
• Nonprofit leaders more visible and more involved with individual donor fundraising
Top Motivations of Giving Primary motivator: Because they are asked and presented with
a giving opportunity that motivates them Hate to say no person to person
• Success doubles when a donor knows the asker Control where their money goes and how it is used Belief in the organization Make a positive difference They give because someone made it easy or convenient to give
Contributions by Income
Annual Household Income
% of Households in Income Category
% of all Charitable Donations
< $100,000 90.4 35.6
$100,000 - $200,000 7.4 7.9
$200,000 - $1 million 2.1 36.2
> $1 million 0.2 20.3
9.7%
Wealthy Americans “Rich”
• Top 1% of household incomes • Equates to about $500K annual income
“Millionaire Households”• Based on net worth; 7% of all households; 9.3M
“Affluent”• Households with an annual income of $77.5K+• Around 20% of households
Profile of the Affluent Household - Past Caucasian man Average age in mid-50’s or older Married with children Self-employed
• Business owner, Farmer, Contractor, etc. First generation “affluent
Profile of the Affluent Household - Present Younger Entrepreneur
• Technology, Real estate, Athletics, Entertainment, Corporate leader, etc.
Just as likely to be Female Just as likely to be Minority
Emergent Philanthropists African Americans Hispanic/Latin Heritage Americans Asian Americans
Common Characteristics of Emergent Groups Giving is linked to family and kinship Religion very important Majority of giving is personal and informal Obligation to help others
African American Wealth Approximately 2.4 million African Americans living in
households with annual income of $75,000 or more Comprises 13 % of the total U.S. population• Affluent areas with an African
American majority include, Prince George's County, Maryland, DeKalb County, Georgia and Charles City County in Virginia
African American Wealth Traditional wealth comes from family businesses Recent wealth:
• Entrepreneurial businesses or self-employment• Real estate• Certified professions• Sports, media and entertainment
Facts about Giving Most generous philanthropic ethnic group in the U.S.
• 53% black households donate to charity• Giving is more predominate in the South
• Donate 25% more of their discretionary income than whites
Gifts of time are often more highly valued than gifts of money Women tend to control giving decisions
Philanthropic Motivations The Black church is the uniting force behind African
American philanthropic efforts Giving to and serving family, neighbors and needy
strangers are seen as general obligations Traditional recipient organizations include
• Religious, Educational, Social and Political In recent years, increasing donations to
• AIDS causes and genocide in Africa
Philanthropic Attitudes Few African Americans define their traditions of giving as
"philanthropy" • Believe that "philanthropy" is a term reserved for
multimillionaires• Would not describe their behavior as philanthropic and
are uncomfortable with the term Many see their donations of time and money as unremarkable
Giving Patterns of African Americans Patterns of giving and attitudes toward philanthropy are similar
to those of the general population• Except African Americans tend to be more private and
confidential Similar levels of giving at similar income levels Donor advised funds and endowment opportunities are popular
• As a greater number of African Americans become affluent, use of more sophisticated giving methods will increase
Hispanic American Wealth Hispanic households earning more than
$100,000 a year has grown by more than 126% in the past two decades
3.7 million affluent Hispanics in the U.S.• Hispanic wealth is growing faster than that of the general
community• Affluent Hispanic households concentrated in 5 geographic
areas: Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Houston and Chicago
Hispanic American Wealth Traditional and Emerging Wealth:
• Family-owned businesses• Small businesses• Inherited wealth
Largest % of minority owned businesses• Ahead of Asian and African American
75% of Hispanics under the age of 40
Facts about Giving Hispanic givers are consistent and loyal over time• 63% of Hispanics donate to charity• Hispanic donors were more likely to say that they gave to help
the poor help themselves
Philanthropic Motivations Give to church – predominantly Catholic Education and job training
• Educational opportunities for the next generation are a priority
Victims of disaster After school and youth programs Support relatives abroad or other family members
before contributing to nonreligious institutions
Philanthropic Attitudes Giving is confidential and haphazard Personal connection to the organization is essential Recognition is not always wanted
Giving Patterns of Hispanic Americans Follow American mainstream investment strategies, but have not
yet established organized giving mechanisms• Highly conservative when it comes to business and finance
∙ Strong propensity towards saving∙ Giving priorities diversify as income increases
Charitable gifts are part of any leadership role• Give to organizations where they either hold a leadership
position or know the leaders
Asian American Wealth More than 12 million Asian Americans
• 4% of US population• 61% foreign born
∙ Largest source of immigrants in the past 20 years Higher rate of savings than average – is tradition Highly educated
• 45% have a Bachelor’s degree
Asian American Wealth Asian American household income is higher than that of all
major racial groups including Non-Hispanic Whites 2nd highest % of minority owned businesses Asian Indians richest immigrants in U.S. Recent wealth:
• Food and lodging• High-tech• Personal services firms and store-fronts
Facts about Giving Asian Americans give a larger % of income than whites Many send money “home” to help family members
• Participate in informal loan associations to help others start-up businesses
High % of political donations
Philanthropic Motivations Project specific, often with Asian or Asian-American theme Seek personal involvement with the project or organization Support direct services vs. service organizations, re-granting,
pass-through vehicles or endowment• Universities – alma mater, as parents, as family members• Museums and Cultural Centers• Nursing Homes• Religion (Filipino-Americans)
Philanthropic Attitudes Philanthropy is part of this culture
• “We help because we are asked.” Celebration and recognition are not common nor expected Give money, skill and time to build organizations that benefit
the community Expect high accountability, effective use of funds, greater
impact
Giving Patterns of Asian Americans Successive generations adopt American giving patterns
• 3rd generation shows wider range of philanthropy Donations are made as part of big life events Giving is person to person - informal Strong sense of reciprocity in giving Prefer recognition of gifts
• Gives them “face” in community and promotes others to give
Planned Gifts Studies indicate that fewer than 10% of bequests and 15% of
CRTs come from these emerging philanthropists • Bequests: 2% Black; 1% Hispanic; 6% Other (including Asian)• CRTs: 4% Black; 3% Hispanic; 6% Other (including Asian)
Evidence that retirement planning mimics legacy giving Work with financial leaders in your community to promote
options; “Leave a Legacy” program Consider promoting vehicles that build a legacy over time
Find Affluent Donor Groups in Your Database Use the profiles presented here as a guide to find affluent
prospects• Data appends: age, gender, ethnicity, income, specific
geographic areas, business connections, evidence of gifts to other charitable organizations
• Consider prospect modeling available through various vendors that append this information for you and indentify your best prospects
Talk with Affluent Donor Groups Seek out advice and suggestions from loyal donors from these
emergent groups• Focus groups• Surveys• One-on-one interviews• Create formal or information advisory committees
Talk with Affluent Donor Groups In both good and bad times, be transparent and ask for support
• Cultivation and stewardship should clearly relate to the prospect’s point of view
• Recognition is not desired the same way by everyone
Talk with Affluent Donor Groups Review your current communications and refresh them where
appropriate• People respond to people who look and think as they do
∙ Gather giving stories and quotes from representative donors
• Encourage giving techniques that relate to the donor’s objectives∙ i.e., Donor advised funds, cumulative giving options,
pooled giving vehicles
Summary and Questions People want to make a difference in their community Among other things, we all give because we are asked Understand which emergent groups are amongst your
organization's prospects These emergent philanthropic groups are generous Charitable priorities may change as income increases We give to people who are often like ourselves Make giving easy and comfortable
Target Analytics, a Blackbaud Company
Katherine Swank, J.D.2000 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
800.443.9441 extension [email protected] | Twitter: @KatherineSwank
http://www.blackbaud.com/targetanalytics
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