GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grants provide vital funding to programs that support things like medical research, feeding the hungry, and housing for underserved communities. Grant Policies – A Short History of Federal Grant Policy Bipartisan Grant-Making Policies Government grants address vital social needs by funding various causes.

Policies

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To illustrate, donatable gifts can be defined as “time, talent, and treasure.” ” These resources are donated to help make the world a better place. The Many Forms of Philanthropy New and seasoned philanthropists are encouraged to research a cause before donating. Volunteering : Make an impact firsthand.

Education

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Annual giving is the collection of donations throughout the year to support an organization’s day-to-day operations and programs. Major donations and planned gifts often get the limelight, but without annual gifts, the day-to-day functions of your nonprofit could come to a halt. This is where annual giving comes in.

Donation

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. Author Unknown 5.

AI

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations. Should your nonprofit still target DAF holders and accept donations from them? billion in 2023.

Funding

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the United States, there were 28 climate disasters in 2023 , which surpassed the record of 22 disasters in 2020 – tallying a price tag of at least $92.9 Finally, the numbers worldwide are alarming– with 398 recorded natural disasters worldwide in 2023. In response, people often step up and ask, “How can I help?” Successful Outreach.

Donation

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The American Red Cross has spent and distributed all funds designated for Haiti relief on shelter, emergency relief, health, cholera prevention, water and sanitation, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness,” the statement continued. Renee Hasler, who donated several hundred dollars to the defendants, is a second complainant.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Using Giving USA 2024 and IRS Statistics on Individual Tax Returns , I discovered a massive decline in individual donations that could have long-term consequences for fundraising. 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 Americans donated 2.1%

Policy

Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Gifts by DAF (Donor Advised Funds) increased by 83% from 2019 to 2023.Ensure You know that yes, online giving isgrowing because of how accessible and easy it is (or how easy and accessible itssupposedto be).So

Fundraising

Community Boost

JULY 14, 2025

Donor-advised funds ( DAFs ) are one of the most flexible and tax-efficient ways individuals can support the causes they care about most. The rising popularity and unrealized potential of donor-advised funds DAFs have quickly become a central part of the philanthropic landscape. billion —up from $228.92 billion in 2022.

Funding

Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

Its a look at what happened in 2024, as seen by a =healthy range of organizations who are raising funds online. This after a 1% drop in 2023. Revenue from donor-advised funds (DAFs) increased by 6% in 2024. This this is down 10% decrease from 2023. Some highlights: Average online revenue increased by 2% in 2024.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7% First, understand funding risks by evaluating your organizations primary income sources.

Government

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. This makes giving simple and seamless.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Funding

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Corporation for Supportive Housing in New York City announced Scott had donated $40 million and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs in Atlanta received $10 million, both during September. LISC leaders will determine the specifics of how the new funding will be used in the coming weeks. Secretary of the Treasury Robert E.

Finance

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., The first program is Mary’s Pence Grants , which funds women-led grassroots organizations in the U.S. Mary’s Pence is creative in funding ESPERA. Central America, and Mexico. Mary’s Pence accomplishes their work through two programs.

Mentor

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

8 Common Donation Page Mistakes (and Simple Solutions!) A poorly designed donation page will make you miss out on supporters’ donations. 8 Common Donation Page Mistakes (and Simple Solutions!) Here are the five steps to get you started! How to Make a Donor Profile in 5 Easy Steps 6.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those funds to nonprofits, schools, or other specific causes. From 2017 to 2023, participation in collective giving grew to 4,000 giving circles contributing more than $3.1 billion to social causes.

Donation

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities.

Transportation

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There was a small increase in total dollars donated (0.9%) for the first three quarters of 2024 but there were significant declines in donor participation, particularly among smaller donors (gifts less than $100), which had a 12.4% This marks an increased decline compared to 2023, when the decrease was 9.9% Dollars declined by 10.3%

Fundraising

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. Nonprofits can choose to share information about their organization on their profiles—including mission, donation information, program information, financial reports or IRS filings, and/or leadership and board demographics.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

AUGUST 5, 2025

billion donated in the United States alone—a 16% increase from 2023—with 36.1 Washington’s National Park Fund Energizes Its Community on Giving Tuesday with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraising is how we get our board and volunteers involved in fundraising, all while reaching new audiences during this high traffic day.

Fundraising

Strategic Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Catch up on whats happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SGs busy research team. This approach promotes equity by shifting decision-making power from funders to the communities and individuals with lived experience who will benefit from the funding.

SAM

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Most callers are surprised to learn from us that the federal government has relatively few programs to fund building construction or acquisition/renovation of buildings of any type. Congress in effect transferred funding for housing and community facilities from the federal government to the states and large cities/counties.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Regardless of where those funds came from, one thing is certain: not-for-profit (NFP) organizations must maintain the publics trust if they wish to continue receiving donations.

Training

Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

Both categories had seen flat or slightly negative growth in 2022 and 2023, following significant growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted. billion in online fundraising revenue) rose 2.2%.

Policy

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Although the news is a little better for the retention of repeat donors, who account for 37% of all donors, even this loyal group shrunk by nearly 5% from 2023 to 2024. Also consider giving patterns at all levels—recurring monthly gifts, participation in fundraising events, or smaller but consistent donations.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

JULY 31, 2025

Editor’s Note (August 2025): This article was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated to reflect current terminology and to include links to additional resources on Philanthropy.org , a platform for insights and trends in modern giving. What Is the Definition of Charity? Some charities are religious- or faith-based.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

The most recent M+R “Benchmarks” report found that texting had the second-lowest cost per donation ($62) — just behind search ads ($61) — and significantly lower than paid media like Meta, display, connected TV (CTV) and digital audio. If uncertainty is a blocker, consider starting with a pilot. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Candid

MARCH 20, 2025

Fiscally sponsored projects (FSPs) number in the tens of thousands and are supported by billions of dollars in philanthropic and government funding. This would further increase FSPs visibility, their likelihood of finding funding, and help alleviate a source of friction for donorsdifficulty finding the groups theyd like to support.

Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

fundraising salary dipped slightly by 0.2% — from $96,621 in 2023 to $96,449 in 2024 — the median salary rose from $83,000 to $87,672, a 5.6% In 2023, women earned an average of $92,882 compared to $114,938 for men. Here are the top takeaways on the current state of nonprofit employee salaries from the report.

Retail

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Most callers are surprised to learn from us that the federal government has relatively few programs to fund building construction or acquisition/renovation of buildings of any type. Congress in effect transferred funding for housing and community facilities from the federal government to the states and large cities/counties.

Federal Grants

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. However, there’s a source of funding you may be overlooking—planned giving. billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S.

CRM

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Part of Bannon’s bullishness stems from the higher number of donors, even though the average donation slipped from $166 two years ago to $140 last year. Bannon hopes urgency will spur donations. There’s something about a different month and a little bit more time passing that makes it feel easier to donate again.”

Pass-Through

Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 7, 2025

Greater awareness leads to stronger community involvement, better funding decisions, and more effective partnerships. Because of this, nonprofits are held to higher standards than for-profit businesses when it comes to transparency, ethical operations, and use of funds. 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nonprofits in the U.S. of the U.S.

Lobbying

Strategic Grants

JULY 31, 2025

Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. Latest sector news Giving fund reforms In Australia the Treasury was seeking feedback and consultation on the following topic: “Giving fund reforms: distribution rate and smoothing (Australia).”

Pass-Through

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

million to nonprofits and partner organizations, from a mix of employee contributions, matching gifts, and company donations. WHO Academy: J&J donated $7 million to the Institut de France, which is heavily involved in the launch of the WHO Academy — a learning system for health workers. CSR fun fact: In 2023, Merck spent $3.6

Ethics