Philanthropy Archives - Page 5 of 38 - MinistryWatch
Cuts send charities scrambling. Some warn foundations are under attack, others see opportunity.
In the wake of federal funding cuts affecting nonprofits, over 150 organizations have signed a pledge urging grantmakers to extend their support and funnel fresh funds to hard-hit advocacy groups that have lost federal contracts. ...
Unpacking the numbers behind America’s tax-exempt sector.
We're diving into the Internal Revenue Service's latest Data Book, a detailed account of the agency's operations between October 2023 and September 2024.
Barber’s ex-wife is accusing him of using nonprofit funds to pay her alimony
The Rev. William J. Barber II’s ex-wife has asked a judge to look into allegations that the civil rights and anti-poverty leader has been paying her alimony from the finances of his nonprofit.
Gen X are still the most generous with their volunteer time.
There may be more than one reason Generation X is dubbed the Forgotten Generation. According to a Giving USA survey, they are being surpassed by their younger counterparts—Millennials—when it comes to charitable giving.
Will Christian foundations increase giving?
In 2023, foundation giving totaled over $103.5 billion, according to the National Philanthropic Trust, making them critical to the charitable work happening in the United States and around the world.
Per-hour value volunteers add to nonprofits increased more than inflation rate
The value of a volunteer’s time in the United States increased during 2024.
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).
Privacy protection laws passed, FaithfulGive, J.D. Hall arrested, Saddleback Church ordains women pastors
ONE YEAR AGO: On May 9, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Georgia became the 19th state in the U.S. to pass a law protecting the privacy of members, donors, and volunteers of nonprofit groups. The Personal Privacy Protection ...
Tips for donors who want to be faithful stewards
In the next 20 or so years, as much as $90 trillion will transfer from the current generation that holds these assets to the next generation. Transferring this money from one generation to the next ...
It would reaffirm that the status is not equivalent to financial assistance from the government.
Congressional representatives are seeking to protect the freedom of tax-exempt charitable groups by filing the Safeguarding Charity Act.
