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| The Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
is a membership organization dedicated to advancing philanthropy
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In 2001, corporate charitable contributions equaled $9.05 billion, which represents 1.3% of corporate pre-tax profits,
one of the highest shares of profits in recent years. (These figures do not include corporate sponsorships, volunteer time,
donations of facilities or services--which do not quality as gifts under the tax code.)
Source: Giving USA Annual Report for 2001, AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy (2002). |
There are more than 2,000 corporate
foundations in the United States holding some $11 billion in assets.
Source: Council on Foundations Website |
An all-time high of 84% of Americans say they
are likely to switch brands, when price and quality are equal, to help support a cause.
Source: 2002 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study, The Role of Cause Branding (2002). |
More than 7 out of 10 Americans (75%) say a
company's commitment to causes is important when they decide which products and services to recommend to others.
Source: 2002 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study, The Role of Cause Branding (2002). |
Among shareholders who rated a company's
philanthropy favorably, 78% say they will continue to invest in the company.
Source: National Philanthropy Benchmark Study, Council on Foundations & Walker Information (2002). |
Employees whose companies support social
issues are 40% more likely to say they are proud of their company's values and nearly
25% more likely to be loyal to their employers than those whose companies do not have such programs.
Source: 2002 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study, The Role of Cause Branding (2002). |
92% of Americans today have a more
positive image of companies and products that support causes, significantly higher than figures
preceding September 2001 (81% in March 2001, 83% in 1999, 85% in 1993).
Source: 2002 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study, The Role of Cause Branding (2002). |
79% of consumers consider a corporation's
corporate citizenship in their decision to buy a company's particular product or service
Source: Hill & Knowlton, Corporate Citizen Watch 2001(2001). |
71% of consumers consider a
corporation's corporate citizenship in their decision to buys a company's stock
Source: Hill & Knowlton, Corporate Citizen Watch 2001(2001). |
Women business owners are philanthropically active:
7 in 10 volunteer once per month; 31% contribute $5,000 or more to charity annually;
15% give $10,000 or more. Women business owners are more likely than
men to serve in leadership position in volunteer pursuits.
Source: Center for Women's Business Research (2002). |
More than $2 trillion dollars are
currently invested in socially responsible businesses. Total investments using at least one
social investment strategy have grown from $40 billion in 1984 to $639 billion in 1995, to over $2 trillion today. Social
investments now account for about 13 percent of the estimated $16.3 trillion under professional
management in the U.S
Source: Social Investment Forum, Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States (1999). |
©2003 Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Inc.
32 East Washington Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Phone: (317) 630-5200 | Fax: (317) 630-5210
Email: info@indianagrantmakers.org
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