NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 10, 2025

A widely circulated statistic is that there are more than a million nonprofits in the United States—a statistic that sparks both appreciation and dismay. But did you know that 69 percent of nonprofits—nearly seven in 10—have budgets of less than $50,000? That means that most of these nonprofits are all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).

Civil Society 110

Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 110

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 15, 2023

You also know that SVB had lots of money in accounts held by nonprofit organizations, including affordable housing organizations. As for SVB, you may have seen stories or tweets or blog posts about how the collapse of SVB will lead to an immediate funding disaster for all Bay Area nonprofits. I want to posit two things.

Altruism and Helping 102

Altruism and Helping Nonprofit governance and management Governance Foundations 102

iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

For a human rights charity, it increased donations to mention that it “works in countries that have recently passed laws that harshly restrict nonprofit organizations.”[9]. For a cancer research charity, adding that government funding was cut did the same.[10] But increasing anger didn’t work if the gift just generally helped people.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Psychology 52

iMarketSmart

JULY 24, 2023

This gift may be simply an individual helpful act. But it can help the group in another way. 4] The code dictates that group members help each other. In Hamilton’s simple math,[7] a gift is genetically helpful when My Cost < (Their Benefit X Our Similarity). It is possible through reciprocal altruism.

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Social Policy Altruism and Helping Public and Nonprofit Management 52