America’s Favorite Charities 2021
See our full ranking with data profiles of the nonprofits that earn the most support from individual Americans, private foundations, and corporate philanthropies.
Donor-Advised Fund Grant Making Grew Slower in 2021 After Strong Showing Earlier in the Pandemic
At the same time, new data compiled by the Chronicle shows that donor-advised funds are rapidly gaining ground on private foundations — and have already eclipsed them by some measures.
Rejecting Unwanted Gifts Makes Donors Less Likely to Give Again, Study Finds
Researchers suggest a way to reject unwanted contributions while preserving a good relationship with donors.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofit Work Force Still 3.7 Percent Smaller Than Before the Pandemic
U.S. nonprofits added an estimated 9,246 jobs in December, bringing total jobs to around 12 million. Before the pandemic began, in February 2020, U.S. nonprofits employed roughly 12.5 million workers.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
As 2022 Dawns, Economy Bodes Well for Giving
The stock market’s strength and growth in GDP mean that even with the Covid concerns upending the globe again, philanthropy is likely to grow. Inflation and decreasing confidence among the wealthiest are worrisome, however.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
How to Ask Donors to Share Demographic Details
A new guide aims to clear up common issues related to charities’ collection and use of donors’ demographic information.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofit Hiring Slowed in November
Nonprofits added 5,274 jobs in November, a small gain in a month when overall hiring also underwhelmed analysts, according to new estimates from Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Crypto-Based Digital Art Frenzy Draws in Charities
As collectors try to cash in on nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, nonprofits and donors are auctioning them off, some with huge success, others much less so.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
As 2021 Winds Down, Economic Conditions Should Be Good for Fundraisers
Most fundamental measures of the economy — aside from inflation — are better for most people than at any other point since the pandemic began. The one wrinkle is the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has already created volatility in the stock markets.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofits See Strong Hiring in October
A new report projects it will be at least August or September 2022 before nonprofits surpass pre-pandemic employment levels.
By Michael Theis
Contributor