Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Arts nonprofits will need to take immediate action to minimize the impact on working capital and preserve critical programs and human capital. Since 2019, U.S.

Budget

Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

One question we often hear is: Where does all that funding come from, and where does it go? The dashboards’ maps and graphs show grant dollars from two complementary perspectives: funding awarded to nonprofits in each state, and funding awarded by private and community foundations based in each state. Ready to jump in?

Funding

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Early indicators are funds are reaching lofty levels. billion in 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. billion the corresponding day saw in 2023. That said, 2023 results have long been codified, and they offer at least a full-day yardstick by which rising donation levels in 2024 might be compared. billion, up 10.2%

Donation

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S.,

Mentor

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grants provide vital funding to programs that support things like medical research, feeding the hungry, and housing for underserved communities. In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike. Nonprofits and business can apply for grants on their own.

Policies

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. The beta version was started during early 2023 and the 1.0

AI

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donors-Centric relationships are valued by smart nonprofits, the world over. While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. The same holds true for some small businesses.)

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

Winning unrestricted funding from general operating-averse funders: The Greatest Needs Approach Trust-based philanthropy— the practice of unrestricted giving with no spending requirements or reporting obligations—has gained traction in recent years. However, many funders remain hesitant to relinquish control over how grant dollars are used.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

During a recent webinar, New Administration: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Thrive , I uncovered some shocking numbers about the decline in individual givingnumbers that have largely gone unnoticed in the nonprofit sector. 2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 2023: 1.9% Economic Uncertainty: Whats Next for Nonprofits?

Policies

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. These charitable giving accounts, which are established by individual donors but managed by sponsoring organizations, have historically been a source of excitement for nonprofits. Should your nonprofit still target DAF holders and accept donations from them?

Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Global philanthropic funding from foundations and individuals to mitigate climate change surged by 20% in 2023, a historic high. Foundation funding to mitigate climate change nearly tripled, reaching an estimated $4.8 billion in 2023.

Nonprofit

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. A DAF is a charitable giving account donors use to make contributions, receive immediate tax deductions , and recommend grants to nonprofit organizations over time. billion —up from $228.92

Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

How This Downturn Could Be Different for Grantmakers While recessions typically strain financial resources and increase demands on nonprofits, todays economic landscape is shaped by a few unusual factors, making the road ahead particularly complex. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7%

Government

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For example, nonprofits offering virtual volunteering opportunities see an increase in volunteers. Donors will admit they prefer their donation to go directly to a cause, rather than operation costs like a fair living wage for the CEO of a nonprofit , utilities, transportation costs, and other expenses.

Education

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. With billions of active users, Facebook offers a powerful platform for nonprofits to connect with donors. your nonprofit must have a 501(c)(3) certification , which Facebook will verify during the setup process.

Fundraising

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 Tailor our Donor Thank You Call Script to your nonprofits need and your style. Create a Facebook Ad Campaign.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Professional fundraising firms retained 17% of donations raised in New York State during 2023, the lowest amount during the past five years. The data shows that 46% of the time charities received less than 50% of funds raised and 16% of campaigns had expenses that exceeded revenue to the tune of $26 million during 2023.

Donation

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. Nonprofits raised an average of $0.13 Nonprofits raised an average of $0.13

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There is no merit to the Office of the Haitian Diaspora and the Haitian Diaspora Political Action Committee lawsuit regarding American Red Cross relief and recovery efforts in Haiti,” a spokesperson wrote in a statement to The NonProfit Times. Our long-term recovery program engaged more than 50 partners over 10 years to reach 4.5

Funding

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. Data confirms that nonprofit transparency boosts contributions—in fact, funders give 62% more on average to organizations that devote the time and effort to earn a Candid Seal of Transparency. What are ‘transparent’ organizations?

Nonprofit

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

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Funding

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. LISC leaders will determine the specifics of how the new funding will be used in the coming weeks. There were 6,353 applications for the Open Call.

Finance

Candid

JUNE 16, 2025

A 2023 survey found that only 5.4% of respondents believed they or an immediate family member had received nonprofit services in the past year. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has issued a guide to help nonprofits “tell the value story of the nonprofit community, before it is defined by others.”

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As many nonprofits of all sizes now recognize, planned giving represents a significant opportunity to advance their missions. This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community.

Demographics

Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nebraska receives more per capita from both individuals and grantmakers It’s no surprise that the states with the largest populations and the most nonprofits—California, Texas, New York, and Florida—receive the most charitable dollars overall. Nebraska ranks 37th for population and 36th for the number of nonprofits.

Award

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Notion are now standard in nonprofit offices.

Grants

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

Candid

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While nonprofit organizations’ finances are regularly put under a microscope, grantmakers’ finances typically come under less scrutiny. In 2023, the median ratio for our sample was 0.04, meaning that for every $1 the organization granted, the CEO received compensation of 4¢. The grant dollars are as reported by survey respondents.

Award

Candid

MAY 1, 2025

501(c)(3) nonprofits are very small organizations with annual budgets below $50,000. household income ($80,610 in 2023). These very small organizations are often overlooked both by donors and research about the sector, in part because we know much less about them than about other nonprofits. nonprofits are very small.

Demographics

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits. Maximize Your Progress: 4 Poor Fundraising Habits to Kick Poor fundraising habits hold nonprofits back from reaching their full potential. 10 Simple Fundraising Tips Guaranteed to Improve Effectiveness 3.

AI

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Both the Micro organizations (less than $100,000) and medium-sized nonprofits ($250,000-$1 million) had improved fundraising performance compared to 2023. This marks an increased decline compared to 2023, when the decrease was 9.9% The post Its Another Polar Plunge For Q3 Fundraising appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

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. What this looks like depends on your organization’s type and the programs it funds. Unrestricted funds: A defining characteristic is that annual gifts are typically unrestricted.

Donation

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. What changed?

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

AUGUST 5, 2025

billion donated in the United States alone—a 16% increase from 2023—with 36.1 But behind these record-breaking totals lies a more complex reality for individual nonprofits: with inboxes overflowing and social feeds saturated, standing out on GivingTuesday is a huge challenge. Impactful GivingTuesday campaigns don’t happen by chance.

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

Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

nonprofits saw an average 1.9% Online giving (based on data from 5,151 nonprofit organizations with over $3.4 Both categories had seen flat or slightly negative growth in 2022 and 2023, following significant growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. of giving for small nonprofits, compared with 8.3%

Policies