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How we all benefit from nonprofits every day 

Candid

Yet, when asked if they or anyone in their immediate family had received services from a charitable organization or nonprofit in the past year, only 5.4% indicated they had. Most likely, the other respondents werent aware of the various nonprofit services that benefit so manyincluding themselves.

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Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital US Nonprofit Sector Is Under Threat and Must Be Protected

NonProfit Quarterly

households giving to charitable organizations has fallen from two thirds in 2000 to just 47 percent in 2020, the most recent year from which data on giving participation levels is available. Lets start with the drop in rates of giving to nonprofits. The decline has been driven especially, most recently, by a drop-off in secular giving.

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Study: 2.9% of Philanthropy In US Supports Organizations Serving Communities of Color

NonProfit PRO

hide(); }});--> The inaugural Communities of Color Index (CCI) is a systematically generated landscape of charitable organizations dedicated to communities of color in the United States. population as of the 2020 Census, the CCI shows that organizations serving communities of color received $16.0 of overall charitable giving.

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How to Fix the Nation’s DAF System—a $250 Billion Question

NonProfit Quarterly

From a “good government” standpoint, the US public has plenty of reasons to want someone to ensure that tax-exempt funds are efficiently deployed. From a “good government” standpoint, the US public has plenty of reasons to want someone to ensure that tax-exempt funds are efficiently deployed.

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Google Ad Grant Requirements: What Nonprofits Need to Qualify & Stay Eligible

Elevation

Google prioritizes charitable organizations while excluding schools, hospitals, and government institutions. Initial Eligibility Requirements 501(c)(3) Status To qualify, your nonprofit must hold verified 501(c)(3) status in the U.S. or an equivalent designation elsewhere.

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Dollars Up, Donors Down: How You Can Buck the Trend

iMarketSmart

As fewer people make religious community and religious values part of their daily lives, people who would have participated in charitable giving are now spending their time and money doing other things. Government Should Do It What has replaced religious engagement? Because they believe that, they give less money to charity.

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Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign

NonProfit Quarterly

We three are presidents of foundations responsible for supporting tens of thousands of organizations over a collective 128 years. We know the risk of standing up to a hostile government. We can join forces with faith leaders, libertarians, business leaders, and others who share concerns about government overreach.