The Chronicle of Philanthropy

📅 October 9 | Complimentary Online Forum. New tax legislation signed into law in July will reshape charitable giving deductions starting next year — but the impact may be felt sooner. Join us for an expert-led discussion on how these changes could influence donor behavior this year, and how nonprofits can adapt their year-end messaging to stay ahead. ✅ Free registration 🎥 Recording + transcript available to all registrants Don’t miss this timely session — register today at: https://lnkd.in/eWwybxQ6 This online event is made possible with support from Bonterra. #philforum #taxpolicy #nonprofits #fundraising #philanthropy

Special Report: It’s been half a decade of upheaval at the 100 biggest fundraising groups. What do their changing tactics tell us about the state of raising money today? Much of the nonprofit world is headed into the second half of the decade rattled by the shock waves of the first half: the pandemic, a volatile economy, steep declines in everyday giving, and most recently, steep cuts in government funding. In response, organizations are tweaking or even tearing up their fundraising playbooks, trying out new tactics and strategies. The Chronicle's Rasheeda Childress reports: https://lnkd.in/eN7MXUjB #americasfavoritecharities #philanthropy

Special Report: What are the biggest fundraising organizations? And what do their shifts in recent years tell us about raising money in these tumultuous times? For the new October issue, the Chronicle set out to find answers through our America’s Favorite Charities special report, which identifies the 100 organizations that raise the most in private support — cash and stock gifts only — from individuals, foundations, and companies. Organizations are ranked based on the average amount they raised annually from 2021 to 2023, the most recent year for which data is available for all groups. No. 1 on the list: United Way Worldwide, which raised $2.62 billion over that time period. View the full list at: https://lnkd.in/eyFjWZd5 #americasfavoritecharities #philanthropy

Now live! The Chronicle's October issue unveils our exclusive ranking of America's Favorite Charities. How are the 100 biggest fundraising groups shifting strategies after half a decade of upheaval? Read our report to learn what they can tell us about the state of raising money today. Inside you'll also find stories on: ➕ Nonprofits assessing their security risks ➕ One foundation's blueprint for community-led grant making ➕ Advice on how to streamline strategic planning ➕ How to get the most out of working with consultants ➕ 7 words that can restore trust in philanthropy ➕ and much more Read the full issue at: https://lnkd.in/eVj6gtfz 🗞️ Not a subscriber yet? Sign up today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCx-f_D5

Today the Chronicle of Philanthropy releases America's Favorite Charities 2025, our special report identifying the 100 nonprofits that earn the most support from individual Americans, private foundations, and corporate philanthropies. These organizations each raise hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions, in gifts of cash and stock — more than $38 billion collectively in 2023, or roughly one out of every $15 donated to charity that year. This list includes century-old titans such as the United Way and the American Red Cross as well as the 11-year-old Obama Foundation. Organizations are ranked based on the average amount they raised annually from 2021 through 2023, the latest year data are available for all groups. We also examined their annual giving from 2018 through 2020 as a baseline to see who’s growing (and how quickly) and who’s not. Our full coverage includes analysis of the donation trends, fundraising strategies, and macro forces — political, economic, and cultural — that are influencing giving. Also, see our methodology for the report and read about our partnership with Cause IQ, which provided much of the data for the report. View the report and the interactive list at: https://lnkd.in/eXzRkikF This report was made possible with support from Blackbaud. #AmericasFavoriteCharities #philanthropy

Philanthropy and nonprofits, big and small, stepped in to help thousands in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A year later they are figuring out how to prepare for the much larger role they must play in addressing future disasters. The Smoky Mountain News, which dug into this complex story, is one of this year’s Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellows—a program from the Chronicle of Philanthropy to encourage local reporting on the important role nonprofits play in the lives of every community. We are proud to share the fantastic reporting they produced through our program. Read the stories: 🟣 Frontline philanthropy: Nonprofit aid stepped up in Helene's wake: https://lnkd.in/emCeCbsT 🟣 Listen up: Dogwood Health Trust uses local ties to assess Helene's aftermath: https://lnkd.in/ebR3WM6s 🟣 Pushing through troubled waters: Mountain Projects saves lives after Helene, but sustainability questions remain: https://lnkd.in/epqCmtVJ 🟣 Beyond bureaucracy: When Helene exposed government failures, nonprofits stepped in: https://lnkd.in/ePHdkmAD And learn more about the Chronicle's fellowship program at: https://lnkd.in/e9mrZ48T

Even if all nonprofits are in the same storm, not all are in the same boat — those that have stashed money for emergencies are better protected. Giving experts share three approaches to endowment fundraising to help you save for a rainy day. https://lnkd.in/eDQhjAS9

Following complaints from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump, FBI director Kash Patel announced the agency is severing ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League, two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias. https://lnkd.in/etEeD-jD

How can data help nonprofit leaders steer through uncertainty? With federal funding cuts, economic instability, and shifting government priorities, nonprofits are facing big decisions. In this complimentary online forum on October 14, hear how leaders are using data to drive programming, fundraising, and budgeting — and how you can do the same. ✅ Free registration 🎥 Recording + transcript available to all registrants Register today at 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqnCrw2r This online event is made possible with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS). #Nonprofits #DataDriven #Leadership #SocialImpact #NonprofitLeadership #MissionDriven #philforum

The ever-elusive philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave two large gifts last month totaling $120 million to support Black and Native American college students. The gifts appear to be among the first of her donations announced this year. https://lnkd.in/eFm3iAhG #biggifts UNCF Native Forward Scholars Fund