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Eight Philanthropy Predictions for 2019Eight Philanthropy Predictions for 2019

Economic and political volatility will impact the giving world.

Bruce DeBoskey, Philanthropic Strategist

January 23, 2019

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The philanthropic landscape is rapidly evolving—and will continue to change in 2019. 

As we anticipate the philanthropic landscape in 2019, we observe both positive and negative trends ranging from reactions to our polarizing president to actual legislation to the increasing philanthropic clout wielded by women. It promises to be another interesting and impactful year!

Based on my experience, you can expect developments in the following eight areas.

Bruce DeBoskey, J.D., is a philanthropic strategist working across the United States with The DeBoskey Group to help families, businesses, foundations and family offices design and implement thoughtful philanthropic strategies and actionable plans. He is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and workshops on philanthropy. Visit deboskeygroup.com.

About the Author

Bruce DeBoskey

Philanthropic Strategist, The DeBoskey Group

Bruce DeBoskey, J.D., is a Colorado-based Philanthropic Strategist with The DeBoskey Group, a national consulting practice founded in 2010 to help businesses, individuals, families, and foundations design and implement thoughtful philanthropic strategies to achieve meaningful impact for themselves and their communities.

He writes a nationally-syndicated column “On Philanthropy” appearing initially in the Denver Post and then distributed to over 600 newspapers and other news outlets across the U.S. and abroad, is the Dean of Philanthropy for the Purposeful Planning Institute, and a Certified 21/64 Trainer. Bruce served for nearly nine years as the Anti-Defamation League’s Mountain States Regional Director, and before that, as a Colorado civil litigator. He holds a B.A. from Indiana University and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.