Often foundations will make loans. Some funders see loans as a way to expand their support, but fewer than half of foundations surveyed said they had made such investments. Gays and lesbians are an excellent untapped resource for charities. Many gays and lesbians do not have children, so they also have more discretionary and disposable income. Many fund raisers have been reluctant to target homosexuals in the past, so these potential donors have not been bombarded with solicitations for funding.
New research means that more information on gay and lesbian giving is becoming available.
There are between 5 million and 25 million homosexuals in the United States. 2000 grads will have grown up in a household with one or both parents absent. Image-conscious Japanese firms could be a wellspring of philanthropic opportunity. Four out of five Japanese firms that operate in the United States are involved in philanthropic activities. The largest firms are the most active.