Giving Tuesday is a global campaign to engage and encourage communities to support nonprofits. Traditionally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (following consumer-oriented Black Friday and Cyber Monday), it is among the most-anticipated days of the year for fundraisers and nonprofit industry analysts. A ... READ MORE >
Report: Nonprofits must leverage technology and adapt to giving trends
CCS Fundraising's 2024 Philanthropic Landscape report highlights positive news like the resilience of charitable giving despite economic challenges, but also underscores the growing importance of technology and the need to adapt to new giving trends. Here are some key takeaways from the report, ... READ MORE >
Donations to higher education decreased in last fiscal year—CASE report
Donations to higher education dropped 2.5% in the fiscal year ended last June amid a sharp decline in individual giving, according to a report from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). CASE released its annual Insights on Voluntary Support of Education report earlier this month. ... READ MORE >
U.S. charitable donations fell last year
Donations to charity fell to $499 billion last year, a 3.4% decrease from 2021, according to a report released on Wednesday by Giving USA. The decline was even more stark—10.5%—when accounting for inflation. Every listed giving source declined in inflation-adjusted giving last year, with the ... READ MORE >
Nonprofits may benefit from proposed legislation
A new bill in Congress could strengthen the relationship between the nonprofit sector and the federal government, providing nonprofits a seat at the table of federal policymaking. Federal legislation specifically applicable to the nonprofit industry doesn’t come around that often, so it’s notable when ... READ MORE >