Education Charities Continue to Receive Largest Share of Donor-Advised Fund Grants
Grants from DAFs accounted for 6.1 percent of all dollars received by charitable organizations in 2018, up from 3.8 percent five years earlier, according to a new report from the Giving USA Foundation.
By Michael Theis
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Donor-Advised Funds Saw Rapid Growth in 2020
The amount donors sent to charities from those funds reached $34.7 billion, a 27-percent increase from 2019.
By Michael Theis
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Giving to Top Charities Rose Nearly 3.7% in 2020, Driven by Big Gifts From the Wealthy
In a year beset with a public-health emergency, social unrest, natural disasters, and political upheaval, United Way Worldwide, the Salvation Army, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital won more donations than any other nonprofits. See our full report on America’s Favorite Charities.
How the Chronicle Conducted Its 2021 America’s Favorite Charities Survey
Our survey of the nonprofits that raise the most in gifts of cash and stock used data compiled from Internal Revenue Service Form 990 filings, surveys sent to tax-exempt organizations, and other sources.
Despite Moderate Economic Growth, Outlook Remains Positive for Year End
Charities face a steady economic outlook as they enter the year-end giving season. Still, the ongoing effects of the pandemic economy could exacerbate long-term downward trends in donor participation, particularly among middle- and lower-income households.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Crypto Donors Are Generous but Report Difficulties Giving to Charity
People who invest in cryptocurrencies were more likely than traditional investors to donate at least $1,000 to charity in 2020, according to a new survey, but many investors said they didn’t know how to give crypto to charities or whether it’s legal to do so.
By Michael Theis
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Formation of New Hunger, Housing, and Civil-Rights Nonprofits Jumped in 2020
Fewer charities were created whose missions involved sports, recreation, arts, and education, according to a Chronicle analysis of preliminary data from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Michael Theis
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Stocks Faltered in September, but Fundraisers Shouldn’t Fret
While jobless rates continued a slow rebound, the stock market in September was topsy-turvy, and consumer confidence remains depressed.
By Michael Theis
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Nonprofit Hiring Slows in August as Delta Variant Spreads
Nonprofits continued to add jobs in August, but at a slower rate than in the previous two months, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
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Consumer Confidence ‘Collapses’ as Delta Variant Cases Rise
Consumer confidence is down, but the stock market continues to hum along, as Covid-19 cases rise because of the Delta variant. That all means it could be a challenging environment for charities and fundraisers seeking support from average donor households.
By Michael Theis
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