The year 2020 brought with it many changes, and the world of philanthropy was no exception to this. It brought a decrease in specific trends (and funding) while increasing the rate of other movements, challenges, and more.

This begs the question, what trends are on the rise in 2021? The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (located at Grand Valley State University) recently issued a thirty-two-page report which strongly indicates certain trends for the incoming year. This report took into account the struggles that the pandemic brought with it, the past trends, and the recent increase in demand for racial justice. Just to name a few of the thousands of factors that will play into how philanthropy has changed in 2021. They are not the only ones looking ahead, naturally. Any charitable organization is concerned about what the future holds for them.