The Philanthropy 400 and the New Donor
November 1, 2017 | Read Time: 3 minutes
See the 400 nonprofits that raised the most in private donations in 2016. Plus: A forecast for “gangbusters” philanthropy; analysis of the long slide in giving to social-service groups; and profiles of charities finding success with contributions big and small as well as gifts of products and services.
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NewsPhilanthropy 400 Special Report: Top Charities Appeal to Impatient, Policy-Minded Donors
The Chronicle’s 2017 ranking, drawn from IRS data and our exclusive survey results, unlocks a wealth of insights for fundraisers on how donors increasingly back nonprofits that promise solid returns and seek to influence policy. -
NewsHow Much America’s Biggest Charities Raise: 27 Years of Data
Explore fundraising totals, trends, and other data on the country’s largest nonprofits going back to the debut of the Philanthropy 400. -
News2017 Could Be ‘Gangbusters’ for Giving, Experts Say
Signs point to strong growth in donations from both small and big donors, but political instability has the potential to spoil the party. -
NewsSocial-Service Groups Fight to Reverse a Slide in Donations
In the age of Trump, the United Way and others face the delicate task of ensuring that donors know and understand their missions and their importance. -
NewsU. of Florida Spurs Big Gifts With a Sense of Urgency
A unique financial arrangement puts pledges to work immediately for endowed faculty. Plus: The university invites donors to help it solve major societal problems. -
AdviceDigital Connection to Children Helps Compassion International Retain Donors
The international relief group makes a tech-savvy upgrade to the traditional pen-pal relationship between children and their sponsors. -
AdviceIn a Time of Upheaval for Retailers, Strong Ties Pay Off for a Relief Charity
Delivering Good, formerly K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers, saw private support jump 63 percent in 2016. -
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How the 2016 Philanthropy 400 Was Compiled
The results were compiled from Internal Revenue Service Form 990 filings, a survey sent to 520 tax-exempt organizations, annual reports, financial statements, and more. -
NewsDonated Goods Push Hundreds of Groups Into the Philanthropy 400
Charities that rely most on donated goods and services include the Task Force for Global Health, Good360, and a host of food banks and international relief organizations. -
NewsStock Gifts Create Big Winners on the Philanthropy 400
See how much the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Fidelity Charitable, and 168 other charities received in the form of stock gifts. -
NewsDonors Shower Gifts of $1 Million or More on Philanthropy 400 Groups
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. -
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Fidelity Charitable Tops United Way for 2nd Year in a Row in the Philanthropy 400
The donor-advised-fund manager leads a pack of similar organizations in the upper reaches of The Chronicle’s annual list of charities that raise the most from private sources.