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Donor advised funds and their impact on the nonprofit sector
Donor advised funds (DAFs) have surged in popularity, with assets nearly doubling to $256 billion since 2018. As an alternative giving method, DAFs allow donors to receive immediate tax deductions and make grants to nonprofits over time. DAFs benefit nonprofits through expanded donor pools and larger average gifts amounts, though they also present challenges with donor anonymity and unpredictable giving. Nonprofits can leverage this growing trend by promoting DAF giving within their communities, engaging local DAF sponsors, and boosting their organization's visibility. Check out the whole article.
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Donor advised funds and their impact on the nonprofit sector
DAFs are a fast-growing trend with over $250B in assets, but donor anonymity and unpredictable giving pose challenges for nonprofits
Examining the trend of trust-based philanthropy
Trust-based philanthropy emphasizes unrestricted grants, collaboration, and transparency, allowing nonprofits to address their most urgent needs
How to find nonprofit grants using the Form 990
Form 990s are a free, valuable resource for grant-seeking organizations. Learn where to find them, what to look for, and how to use this information.
What is a private foundation?
There are 141,344 private foundations in the U.S. — understand what types might be a good fit for your nonprofit
Chief Operating Officer salaries at nonprofits
Nonprofit COOs earn an average of $200,117 per year, including benefits, with the top 5% of COOs working at nonprofits earning more than $497,613
What kinds of nonprofits do foundations support?
An analysis of the types of nonprofits that foundations give to and why some industries receive more grants than others.
Compensation of CEOs at nonprofit hospitals
Hospital CEOs are highly compensated, averaging $660,000 per year in total compensation, with 18% making more than $1 million per year
How to find grants for your nonprofit
Research and apply for grants to support your organization — over $77 billion in foundation funding awarded to nonprofits last year.
Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits: What 2021 Form 990 data shows
Organizations reliant on ticket sales, conferences, admissions, and other earned revenue have fared far worse than nonprofits reliant on grants and donations
Private Foundation Excise Taxes on Undistributed Income
Of the 48,440 non-operating private foundations analyzed, only 1,034 (2.1%) had to pay an excise tax on undistributed income from the previous year
Foundation Grants to Individuals
Over 44,458 organizations made grants to individuals within the United States this past year, with combined cash and non-cash grants worth almost $70 billion
COVID-19 Grants to Nonprofits
Through an analysis of over 50,000 grantmaking organizations, we've found approximately 1,500 grantmaking organizations have established COVID-19 relief funds
Gifts from Private Foundations to Donor Advised Funds
More than 12,454 private foundations made 25,772 contributions to 2,007 nonprofits that operate donor advised funds (DAFs) this most recent fiscal year
How to Calculate a Nonprofit Operating Budget
By only looking at expenses that are core to the actual daily operations of the nonprofit, and ignoring the rest, you can get a good idea of a nonprofit's size
How the Coronavirus affects the nonprofit sector
COVID-19 greatly affects the nonprofit sector, not only through increased demand for services, but also through decreased earnings caused for nonprofits
How Many Nonprofits Are in the US?
There are 1.8 million active nonprofit organizations in the United States. Churches, schools, and foundations account for 40% of these.
Most Common Nonprofit Types by State in 2020
The nonprofit sector varies regionally within the United States, with different parts of the country tending to have different types of nonprofits
Top 50 Fastest Growing Nonprofits
The fastest growing nonprofits in the United States tend to be younger organizations that have just received major funding, but almost a third are 10+ years old
Top Environmental Organizations by Employees
Environmental education, energy conservation, or natural resource conservation programs employ the most people, often 100-4000 employees
2019 Nonprofit Employment Statistics
The nonprofit sector employs 24.0 million people, about 14% of the U.S. workforce, with hospitals and universities employing the most people
Largest Nonprofits by Assets in 2019
Universities and foundations account for about half of the top 100 largest nonprofits by assets, but hospitals and credit unions are represented as well
The Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs
The highest-paid nonprofit leaders — CEOs, Executive Directors, etc. — all earn at least $900k per year, and into the tens of millions for large hospitals
The Top 100 Charities by Revenue in 2019
The top 100 charities for 2019 combined earn $181.0 billion in revenues each year and have $291.1 billion in investable assets
Top Nonprofit Trends of 2019: Nonprofit Sector Year in Review
Financials are solid, but not all nonprofits are growing equally, and nonprofits are outsourcing more.