In American Cities, Ranks of Wealthy Donors to Solicit Thin

The number of millionaires in the biggest 10 cities in the United States declined by more than 15 percent last year, a discouraging sign for fund raisers.

Full-text blog post by Caroline Preston is available via the Chronicle's Prospecting Blog, 7.17.09.

Fastest Growing Cities in 2008

The population of New Orleans grew 8.2 percent in 2008, faster than any other large city in the U.S., according to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Full-text press release is available via the U.S. Census Bureau, 7.1.09.

MetroMonitor: Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in America’s 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

A new study by the Brookings Institution examines the economic recovery of the major metropolitan areas in the U.S.

More information is available via The Brookings Institution, 6.23.09.

Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan Places and a Federal Partnership to Help Them Prosper

States in the southern Intermountain West—Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah—are experiencing some of the fastest population growth and economic and demographic transition anywhere in the country.

Executive summary of the Brookings Institution Report is available here.

2008 Metro Market Charitable Analysis Study

In terms of their overall financial health, Miami, San Diego and Houston’s charitable communities are tops in the nation. While philanthropic markets in Detroit, Indianapolis and Baltimore, rank among the least fiscally healthy. Check out the study to find out how all 30 metro markets performed.

Complete study is available via Charity Navigator, June 2008.