| Data highlight from the Institute |
| Institute shows rebound in donations to charity |
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An Institute examination of newly released IRS data shows that individual donations to charity rebounded from the pre-pandemic low in 2019.
Nearly a quarter of all Silicon Valley individual taxpayers and joint filers (21% of those with itemized deductions) donate to charities. While this percentage has not changed significantly over the past several years, the dollar amounts of donations have doubled since 2019 (from $5.5 to $11.1 billion in 2021) and the share of Adjusted Gross Income donated rose by 1.5 percentage points (from 4.0% to 5.5%).
Statewide, a smaller share of individuals donates to charity and those who do donate less of their AGI (15% and 4.3% in 2021, respectively). |
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| Joint Venture’s Civic Technology suggests effective updates for emergency telecom |
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| Joint Venture released a comprehensive white paper highlighting crucial developments in the state’s telecommunications landscape and which emphasizes the necessity for updating California’s outdated public safety strategies to align with modern technologies and provide more effective response during emergencies and disasters. Written by David Witkowski, Executive Editor of Joint Venture's Civic Technologies Initiative, Protecting California in the 21st Century encourages a forward-looking and market-aware approach to emergency communications, including 9-1-1 emergency services. |
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| Newsletter Refresh |
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Joint Venture Silicon Valley serves as the region's think tank, providing research and analysis through our Institute for Regional Studies. The data and insight catalyze action and provide the foundation for decision making.
To make the Institute's work more accessible and reach a wider audience, our newsletter will undergo a transformation, starting with the July edition. Dubbed Valley Insights, it will bring readers a sharp focus on Silicon Valley's trends and challenges. It will also provide a front row seat as breaking data casts new light on our complicated ecosystem. We'll look forward to your feedback on the content and the new format. |
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