The Participation Gap: Why People Are Seeking More — and What Philanthropy Must Do Next

SVPI 09/03/2026

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In a LinkedIn article, our CEO Ciara Garcia examines a quiet crisis beneath philanthropy’s record-breaking numbers: fewer and fewer people are giving. Garcia unpacks what’s driving the decline in participation, why it matters for the health of the sector, and what philanthropy must do to rebuild a culture of belonging and shared purpose.

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