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With the right shifts in fundraising practices, nonprofits could unlock an estimated $52 billion more in charitable giving each year!
Woodrow Rosenbaum, CDO of @givingtuesday.bsky.social, shares data and insights that help help you tap into new funding this GivingTuesday.
What do government grant-funded nonprofits do? Spoiler alert: they provide essential services to communities, just like yours.
Learn more about what kinds of nonprofits rely on government grants and are most affected by federal funding decisions.
Traffic to Candid nonprofit profiles increased 70% on GivingTuesday in 2024.
Donors are looking through Candid profiles to find nonprofits they can trust for GivingTuesday. Make sure your nonprofit is ready!
Claim your profile today: https://candid.org/claim-nonprofit-profile/
It’s easier to work together when our data is organized the same way. That’s why we’ve made our classification system (how we describe who is served and what’s funded) open to everyone.
Shane Ward, VP of Data at Candid, shares why this matters and what we're doing to make it better.
Stop worrying so much about over-reminding folks, and start worrying more that they aren’t getting the message at all!
Debunk even more fundraising myths with this article from the folks at @givingtuesday.bsky.social.
If you think people are being asked to donate too often, think again! Only 53% of people remember being asked to donate during giving season.
According to GivingPulse, 47% of donors say they don’t remember being asked to give from October to December, and 9% said they definitely would have donated if they’d been asked.
That’s wild given that 31% of all giving comes in the last three months of the year.
Does your nonprofit actively encourage DAF donations on GivingTuesday?
Get expert tips for how you can tap into more DAF giving on this day of giving to support your fundraising 👇
What if nonprofit mergers weren’t a last resort, but a strategic first choice for organizations?
Leaders of Girl Rising and She's the First share why nonprofit mergers can unlock a lot of benefits.
Food aid nonprofits are not built to support 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits.
Our team shares what we know about food aid nonprofits and why they won't be able to support the millions of Americans who will likely face hunger in the coming days and weeks.
Can food aid nonprofits fill the gap?
According to their latest tax filings, food aid nonprofits have a combined total of $37.4B in annual expenses and $38.4B in annual revenue.
In comparison, Federal SNAP spending totaled around $100B for the same time period.
43% had no foundation funding since 2020; 26% had less than $50K in foundation funding since 2020, and only 31% had more than $50K in foundation funding since 2020.
Nearly half of food aid nonprofits received no foundation funding.
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Food aid nonprofits rely heavily on individual donations.
Only 57% have received any money from foundations since 2020, and half of them got less than $50,000 in that period.
What does an average food aid nonprofit look like?
They range from large food banks that serve entire regions to small soup kitchens that focus on their local community.
The majority are very small, run by volunteers, and survive on budgets below $50k.
How many food aid nonprofits are there?
There are approximately 15,236 food aid nonprofits in the U.S.
A 2021 study found that 53 million Americans rely on the food and resources provided by these nonprofits. And that number was already on the rise before this year.
Can food aid nonprofits fill the SNAP gap? Let’s look at the data.
42 million people in the U.S. are facing a loss or delay in access to food assistance, leaving food aid nonprofits to fill the gap.
Can they make up for the loss of SNAP benefits?
Let's look at the data.
GivingTuesday isn’t just about money. This chart shows the percentages of different types of donations on GivingTuesday, 2023. 35% give just money, 8% give items and money, 12% give money and time, 6% give items, money and time, 11% give just items, 22% give just time, 11% give items and time.
GivingTuesday isn’t just about donating money. Donors love to express their generosity in multiple ways.
Explore other myths about this giving day from the team at @givingtuesday.bsky.social: candid.org/blogs/3-givi...
What advice would you give to a nonprofit who is struggling to retain funders?
Here are our favorite tips for building long-term relationships with foundations.
Working on the front lines of a nonprofit is tough, especially right now. And it can lead to higher burnout and low staff retention.
Here is what we know frontline nonprofit workers are facing (and why it matters).
What inspired you to work in the nonprofit sector? We asked you and this is what you said. Personal cause or experience 43%, I kind of fell into this work 38%, Volunteer first, then a job 12%, Mentor or leader inspired me 7%
How did you end up in the nonprofit sector?
We asked our audience on social media, and this is what they shared! Add your story to the comments.
Donors are harder to find and keep. But these collaborative groups are helping nonprofits thrive. Here's what you need to know about giving circles.
Explore the data behind why now is the moment to find or start your own giving circle.
Behind every authentic story told in nonprofit communications is someone’s invisible labor... Yet, organizations rarely acknowledge, compensate, or adequately support this labor.
We all know that authentic stories show impact and build trust. But we need to acknowledge the invisible costs behind those stories.
Learn how nonprofits can create a process that compensates and acknowledges the people who are sharing their stories: candid.org/blogs/hidden...
Do you trust AI? While nearly all Americans have seen or heard information about artificial intelligence (AI), trust in AI remains low
Here are five data points you need to know and what that means for your nonprofit.
Before you watch, share your guess in the comments! In October, do Americans spend more on Halloween or on donations to nonprofits?
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Most people don’t realize they benefit from nonprofits every day. So, what kinds of stories do you think nonprofits should tell to strengthen trust and understanding?
Here are 5 tips to make your storytelling more compelling.
Nonprofits with a Candid Seal of Transparency get an average 62% more in contributions.
Hands up if your nonprofit has a Candid Seal of Transparency! There are almost 115,000 of you who are making your nonprofit work more visible.
Learn more about earning a Seal of Transparency: https://candid.org/blogs/study-confirms-nonprofit-transparency-candid-seals-boost-donor-contributions/
It’s the humanware—our judgment, our skills, and our peer networks—that will help us make sense of and navigate a world where we live and work alongside AI. Quote by Beth Kanter, Author, Speaker, and Facilitator
Instead of worrying whether AI will replace humans, we should think about how AI and humans work together to benefit nonprofits.
Learn how the human element determines whether AI helps us achieve our missions: https://candid.org/blogs/navigating-nonprofit-ai-adoption-at-human-operating-system-pace/
It's the perfect funder: missions align, you fit the criteria, but they don't accept unsolicited requests for funds. Is that the end? Nope!
Grace Sato, director of research at Candid, shares what we learned about unsolicited requests when we surveyed foundations.
Over 75.7 million people volunteer at nonprofits. 16.7% volunteer online and in-person, 1.3% volunteer online only, and 81.9% volunteer in-person only.
What advice would you give to a nonprofit that needs to recruit and retain more volunteers?
Many nonprofits couldn't continue the impactful work they do without volunteers. These tips can help: https://candid.org/blogs/proven-strategies-engaging-retaining-volunteers/
