The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. In 2023, the full-day GivingTuesday take via Classy was roughly $49.4

Donation

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

Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

To help navigate the increasingly complex challenges ahead, SMU DataArts analyzed trends based on financial data from 6,498 arts nonprofits that submitted a Cultural Data Profile between fiscal years 2019 and 2024. Contributed revenue fell across all categories from 2023 to 2024. Since 2019, U.S.

Budget

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

during 2023 to $54.77 The data comes from the same period of time that the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) annual average return in 2023 was 26.3%, an increase from the -18.1% billion in 2023, a 9.9% By the 2023 calendar year-end, the Dow was 13.7% totaled 1,782,281 in 2023, a 0.6% return in 2022.

Calendar

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. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

Mentor

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. Seven Nonprofit Trends Expected for 2025 1.

AI

Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Global philanthropic funding from foundations and individuals to mitigate climate change surged by 20% in 2023, a historic high. billion in 2023. Nonprofit leaders can position their climate strategies for success by aligning with funding priorities and leveraging best practices.

Nonprofit

Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1 GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values. 3 GivingTuesday strategies for year-end nonprofit fundraising.

IT

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 We couldn’t be happier.”

AI

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. Nonprofits in affected countries can update their Donate button to direct supporters to their website for donations.

Fundraising

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.)

Grants

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. I know its tough to hear, but the average nonprofit loses 60% of its donors each year. Most nonprofits and charities measure donor retention year over year. To do this you can: Gather the total number of donors in 2023/2024.

Retainer

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

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

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. Tap Into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) DAFs have become a fast-growing source of funding for nonprofits. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding

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

Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

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. And policy makers can use this data to develop better policies to support nonprofits based on the current funding landscape.

Funding

Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

This after a 1% drop in 2023. Nonprofits raised an average of $0.13 For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent, nonprofits raised $58. For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent, nonprofits raised $58. This this is down 10% decrease from 2023. One-time revenue was flat year-over-year.

Fundraising

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike. To illustrate, On January 5, 2023, the bipartisan supported Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) was signed into law. Nonprofits and business can apply for grants on their own.

Policy

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As many nonprofits of all sizes now recognize, planned giving represents a significant opportunity to advance their missions. The biggest challenge that nonprofits face with new planned giving programs, however, comes when it’s time to switch on the prospect pipeline. Gender Women create the most wills (56%) and bequests (60%).

Demographics

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

Candid

MARCH 6, 2025

nonprofits are facing in 2025, can they count on continued charitable giving from individual donors? donors who gave at least $20 to charity in 2023, the survey found 79% of those who planned to continue giving said theyd give the same amount or more this year. Given the challenges U.S.

Finance

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. Ask them to be brutally honest in their feedback.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

To better understand the perspectives of our members and guide future initiatives, GPA conducted comprehensive DEI surveys in both 2023 and 2025. With nearly 500 responses in 2023 and 524 in 2025, representing a healthy response rate of around 12%, the survey results provide a confident representation of GPA members' views.

Grants

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

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?”

Donation

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

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

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

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. The post Scott Resumes Giving Away Millions In Large Chunks appeared first on The NonProfit Times. There were 6,353 applications for the Open Call.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

While general operating, unrestricted (GO) grants are ideal for nonprofits, project-restricted grants continue to be funded more successfully. Author Bio: Claire Honsinger, GPC is founder and principal consultant of Good Horse Grants, nonprofit funding advocacy and professional grant consulting.

Funding

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

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

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. Olanike Mensah, founder of Mosaic Consulting, says, “Despite success in white-dominant workplaces, leading in national nonprofits and becoming an SVP at a Fortune 50 global company, I was unfulfilled.

Consultant

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

These charitable giving accounts, which are established by individual donors but managed by sponsoring organizations, have historically been a source of excitement for nonprofits. DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations.

Funding

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Does your nonprofits brand ever feel like its missing that one puzzle piecesomething that, once found, could amplify your mission from a quiet whisper to a confident rallying cry? In our ever-crowded nonprofit landscape, having a strong brand is more than just looking the partits a strategic advantage.

Nonprofit

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