Paul Clolery, Author at MinistryWatch
Volunteerism proves increasingly valuable to nonprofits, outpacing inflation rates
The value of a volunteer hour jumped 3.7% in 2025 compared with 2024, outpacing inflation.
'Generosity is deeply rooted in our culture, but it doesn’t happen by accident.'
Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $592.5 billion to U.S. charities during 2024. New data contained within Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 showed total giving outpaced ...
Fundraising report shows small donations continue to fall, but major donors are giving more
The number of donors plummeted 4.5% during 2024, with fundraising saved only by major and supersized donors providing more support, according to new data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP).
Bill being dubbed by some as the ‘nonprofit killer’
The ability of the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to designate a nonprofit as a terrorist supporting organization and yank its exempt status got one step closer to reality.
Rates of secular charitable giving saw sharper decline than to religious congregations.
The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money.
World Vision encourages users to cancel unused subscriptions services and join Believers for World Change
Nonprofit managers are scrambling to get clarity on how to proceed regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new “click to cancel” provisions requiring businesses to make it easier for consumers to cancel enrollment in recurring ...
Could give new options for those with 403-b retirement plans
Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. A CIT is a tax-exempt investment vehicle that is ...
Donors gave more, inflation deflated it
Giving in the United States reached a new high during 2023, but the impact was smacked down by inflation.
Technology firm Blackbaud will be required to delete personal data that it doesn’t need to retain as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Private foundations came up big during 2022, continuing increased grantmaking after record giving during 2020 and 2021.
