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Giving USA Report: Charitable Contributions Dip by 2 Percent

NonProfit Quarterly

Giving USA estimates are mostly based on econometric methods developed by philanthropy and nonprofit sector researchers and are reviewed and approved by members of the Giving USA External Review Panel. The top destination for charitable donations was religion-focused groups, which received 24 percent of donations, up 3.1

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Generosity Commission: Giving, Volunteering And Civil Society Complexities

The NonProfit Times

There are also nine recommendations that call leaders across the nonprofit, funder, business and policy sectors to take action to protect and promote the future of generosity. Gianoni sees individuals within the philanthropic sector, businesses and government officials as benefitting from reading the report. Five years ago, we had 5.8

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Cancelling Student Debt Is Necessary for Racial Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

For decades, student loans have been a huge moneymaker for the federal government, which holds over 90 percent of all student debt in the US. Black women struggle to manage repayment. And it’s worsened over the past decade, during which $700 billion—over 40 percent—of student debt accumulated.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits. Two of the tried-and-true methods for raising dough, sponsorships, and charitable donations, can cause a lot of confusion. When someone receives a benefit for their “gift” to a nonprofit organization, the IRS determines that their support is not tax-deductible.

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How Guarantees Can Advance Community Development and Racial Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. There is, however, a way for nonprofits to gain greater access to “flexible” capital and for foundations to generate a financial return.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits. With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. A dependence on corporate interests may influence nonprofit agendas.

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Best Practices when Accounting for Grants

The Charity CFO

Grants are the lifeblood of nonprofits, giving them the much-needed cash injection to market the organization, fund a project, or get an initiative off the ground. Having a full grant pipeline increases your nonprofit’s chances of success and improves your visibility and credibility. What is a Grant?