As The Giving Season Begins, Where Is Philanthropy Headed?

We’re kicking off a weeklong series on some of the questions facing the world of philanthropy as money in the industry gets bigger, and the problems more dire. As the holiday season commences, it’s a time when people begin to think about their giving. And give they will: Giving Tuesday, conceived as an antidote to the consumerism of Black Friday, helped generate $380 million in one day in 2018 (and more than a billion dollars in total giving). This year’s installment, on December 3, will likely beat that number.

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