Growing charitable giving and volunteering from 2.5% to 3% of US GDP by 2033 would unlock $155 billion in annual resources for communities across the country. That’s enough to fund universal pre-K nationwide or supply 39 million meals to hungry families every year.
But here’s what matters: 80% of donors and philanthropic leaders already believe 3% by ’33 is achievable. The missing piece isn’t ambition—it’s strategy, systems, and alignment across the sector.
Bonterra shared the first-ever data-backed playbook to reach this goal. Based on original research with hundreds of nonprofits, funders, donors, and volunteers plus insights from our network of 213,000 nonprofits and $22 billion in annual giving, this guide maps exactly where the barriers are and how to break through them.
What you’ll learn:
- The six strategic levers nonprofits can activate today—from building recurring giving systems to making impact visible to donors
- Five funder strategies that simplify processes, shift capital allocation, and build collaborative ecosystems at scale
- Real data on what’s working: Why personalized storytelling raises 332% more. Why 43% of donors would give more with clearer impact proof. Why 9 in 10 leaders say technology expands reach.
- Customer stories from WhyHunger and Cargill that scaled participation and impact without proportional staff growth
- Actionable next steps for your organization whether you lead a nonprofit, manage grants, or oversee corporate giving
This webinar is designed for nonprofit leaders, fundraising professionals, grant managers, and CSR teams ready to move the needle on participation.
Get your playbook. Let’s build 3% together.
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Speakers
Scott Brighton
Chief Executive Officer, Bonterra
Tanuja Korlepra
Chief Technology Officer, Bonterra
John El-Maraghy
Individual Giving Manager, WhyHunger
Stacey Smida
Senior Manager, Global Employee and Community Engagement, Cargill
