Donors Still Bullish Despite Pandemic and Economic Collapse
Fifty-eight percent of donors say they plan to give the same amount this year as last, while 23 percent say they plan to give less, and 13 percent say they plan to give more.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
What’s a Volunteer Worth? About $27 an Hour
The value of volunteer time increased by 7 percent from 2018 to 2019, although some of the increase was due to a change in methodology, according to Independent Sector.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Religious Groups and Schools Got the Most PPP Loans
The Chronicle of Philanthropy analyzed the data for 42,462 organizations that received loans of $150,000 to $10 million.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Covid Erased an Estimated 1.6 Million U.S. Nonprofit Jobs From March Through May
Thirteen percent of all nonprofit jobs in America were lost in recent months, according to estimates from Johns Hopkins University. That’s equivalent to 8.8 percent of an estimated 18.7 million job losses seen in that time across all non-government jobs.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Surveys Show Mixed Bag for Donor Behavior Due to Covid
Most people in LendingTree’s survey said they had not changed their giving this year, and 15 percent said they had paused donations due to income loss. A QuickBooks survey found that 47 percent were giving less than a month ago.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
How the 2.4% Gain in Giving Last Year Points to What Will Happen in 2020
Giving was uneven last year, so some nonprofits — like those focused on education and the arts — had a big fundraising cushion before the pandemic hit. We show you how trends in 2019 point the way to what might happen by the end of 2020.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis
Trust in Nonprofits Rises as Confidence in Government Covid Response Slides
While donors applaud charity work in the crisis, they show signs of getting worn out by frequent appeals.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Senators Push to Expand Charitable Tax Deduction to All
A new proposal would allow couples to deduct up to $8,000 this year and next even if they don’t itemize on their tax returns.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
4 Nonprofits Show How to Adapt Volunteer Programs in the Coronavirus Era
Virtual recruitment of volunteers, recognizing them for their service, and recreating strong virtual mentoring relationships are among the many challenges nonprofits are confronting.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
The decline occurred across all household income levels. The previous low was 79 percent in 2009, during the Great Recession.
By Michael Theis
Contributor