From the Philanthropy 400: Who Got the Most Million-Dollar Gifts
The Smithsonian, the University of California at San Francisco, and several community foundations are among the leaders in big-donation fundraising. Five groups got more than 100 gifts of $1 million or more.
By Drew Lindsay and Peter Olsen-Phillips
Experts and Forecasts Say 2017 Could Be ‘Gangbusters’ for Giving
Signs point to strong growth in donations from both small and big donors, but political instability has the potential to spoil the party.
Leaders of Social-Service Charities Who Make Top Dollar
They generally don’t make nearly as much as their counterparts at other kinds of nonprofits, but there are exceptions. Steven Lufburrow at Goodwill Industries of Houston tops the list at $1.3 million.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
American Generosity Declines in the 21st Century, Report Suggests
The share of households that made donations dropped from 66.2 percent to 55.5 percent over a decade. International causes and the environment were exceptions to the trend.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How America Gives Special Report: Breaking the Charity Habit
Fewer people are donating, a Chronicle analysis finds, and the implications for philanthropy are profound.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Fewer Americans Find Room in Their Budgets for Charity, Chronicle Data Shows
Only 24 percent of taxpayers who itemize made charitable gifts in 2015, down from 30 percent a decade earlier. Wealthy taxpayers are filling the gap, but experts still see reason to worry.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How The Chronicle Compiled the Data for How America Gives
The project analyzes the giving patterns of Americans with findings presented by state, county, and metropolitan area based on itemized tax-return data from the IRS.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Growing Wealth in San Jose Doesn’t Always Work Out Well for Charity
Smaller groups are often overlooked by Silicon Valley’s wealthy. A case study with data from The Chronicle’s special report “How America Gives.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth
Nonprofits are looking at ways to get more from a broad spectrum of local donors. A case study with data from The Chronicle’s special report “How America Gives.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Milwaukee Mines ‘Untapped Promise’ of Big Donors to Close Funding Gap
How the city boosted giving by identifying donors who were “giving way under their capacity.” A case study with data from The Chronicle’s special report “How America Gives.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects