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Private Donor Group

Recommended resources

The Private Donor Group leverages in-house and external experts to produce leading-edge papers, tools, and research to help donors have more impact with their philanthropy.

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Reports

Ways to make a bigger impact

Each year the Center for High Impact Philanthropy produces a report that shows some of the best ways for your giving to have the greatest impact.

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Giving Report

Each year Fidelity Charitable produces a report highlighting the many ways our donors make more of a difference.

Read the 2026 report

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Couples Giving Report

Our study shows that giving brings couples together.

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Women & Giving Report

Women play an important role in philanthropy, and their philanthropic journeys differ from men’s.

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Articles, books and tools

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Help kids go to college

Many Private Donor Group members ask how they can support a scholarship using their Giving Account.

Learn how it can be done

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Build capacity

For nonprofits, increasing capacity is important, but often overlooked by donors.

Learn how to build capacity

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Support innovation

Many charities are eager to innovate but need donors to support their efforts.

Learn how to support innovation

Ways To Give

DAFs vs. Private Foundations

What’s the difference between a donor-advised fund and a private foundation?

Learn about the differences

The Giving Account

Confused about how to give?

Learn the differences between a donor-advised fund, a private foundation, and more.

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Book List

Suggested reading

Explore recommended books on a variety of topics related to philanthropy, wealth, and family.

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Organizations

Center for High Impact Philanthropy

CHIP provides independent guidance on how to achieve the greatest social impact.

Learn more about CHIP

Exponent Philanthropy

Exponent Philanthropy serves small foundations, families, and individual donors who are motivated by personal passion, community needs, and the desire for better outcomes.

Learn more about Exponent