Americans’ Trust in Charity Holds Steady Amid Pandemic, Poll Finds
Civil-rights and community-action charities fared better than other nonprofits in gaining the confidence of Americans.
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Charities and Foundations Spent $352 Million on Disaster Efforts in 2019
Half went to relief and response projects, while preparing for catastrophic events was the second most popular use of nonprofit funds. Still, government spending is far more, accounting for over $29 billion.
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3 Nonprofit Leaders Offer Advice on Surviving and Thriving During Crises
Three nonprofit leaders share how they adapted — and even helped their organizations expand — during the pandemic.
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Muslim Americans Are More Generous Than the Overall U.S. Population
Muslim Americans gave an average of $1,400 to charities not related to faith, compared with $767 for the general population.
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How to Adapt Your Priorities as the Pandemic Subsides
Three nonprofit experts offer advice on how nonprofits can stay relevant and grow, even as needs and priorities change and fundraising strategies are upended.
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Donors Appear Eager to Give Generously, Poll Finds
Despite increasing economic anxiety among America’s middle class, a greater share of people who gave at least $20 during the previous 12 months plan to continue giving than at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey released this week.
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Angela Williams has taken the helm of the nation’s largest charity with a powerhouse résumé behind her — and a long list of challenges in front of her.
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Foundations Gave Salary Increases Amid Pandemic, Study Finds
The study also found small increases in diversity at the nation’s grant makers, while a gender salary gap persists.
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Nonprofits Overall Saw Job Losses for the First Time This Year, but Some Notched Gains
The losses were small so researchers cautioned not to panic; hiring has been strongest at social-service groups.
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Donations to Small Nonprofits Hit Harder by Covid Than Gifts to Larger Ones, Study Shows
Four in 10 nonprofits with annual budgets of less than $500,000 saw a decrease in donations in 2020 compared with 29 percent of larger ones.
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