In 2012, charitable giving in America rose by 3.5%. Of the eight categories of giving, which include religion and health organizations, arts and culture was the fastest growing sector of the year with a 7.8% increase.

Arts for LA's own Danielle Brazell will join Wire Media's Marcy Rye and Salsa Lab's Jeanette Russell for a conversation about using online tools to fuel advocacy.

The Herb Alpert Foundation announced it will match all donations given to Arts for LA by Friday, November 30, at 10 a.m., up to $2,500 in total gifts.

Arts for LA is pleased to announce Charles Flowers has joined the staff as the director of development.

Consultant Jerry Yoshitomi blogs on innovative strategies for cultivating individual donors for arts & cultural organizations.