Michael Theis
Staff Writer
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Michael Theis writes about data and accountability for the Chronicle, conducting surveys and reporting on fundraising, giving, salaries, taxes, and more.
Stories by this Author
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Donor-Advised FundsDonor-Advised Fund Grant Making Grew Slower in 2021 After Strong Showing Earlier in the Pandemic
At the same time, new data compiled by the Chronicle shows that donor-advised funds are rapidly gaining ground on private foundations — and have already eclipsed them by some measures. -
RESEARCH
Rejecting Unwanted Gifts Makes Donors Less Likely to Give Again, Study Finds
Researchers suggest a way to reject unwanted contributions while preserving a good relationship with donors. -
Employment
Nonprofit Work Force Still 3.7 Percent Smaller Than Before the Pandemic
U.S. nonprofits added an estimated 9,246 jobs in December, bringing total jobs to around 12 million. Before the pandemic began, in February 2020, U.S. nonprofits employed roughly 12.5 million workers. -
Fundraising Outlook
As 2022 Dawns, Economy Bodes Well for Giving
The stock market’s strength and growth in GDP mean that even with the Covid concerns upending the globe again, philanthropy is likely to grow. Inflation and decreasing confidence among the wealthiest are worrisome, however. -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
How to Ask Donors to Share Demographic Details
A new guide aims to clear up common issues related to charities’ collection and use of donors’ demographic information. -
Nonprofit Employment
Nonprofit Hiring Slowed in November
Nonprofits added 5,274 jobs in November, a small gain in a month when overall hiring also underwhelmed analysts, according to new estimates from Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies. -
Crypto Philanthropy
Crypto-Based Digital Art Frenzy Draws in Charities
As collectors try to cash in on nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, nonprofits and donors are auctioning them off, some with huge success, others much less so. -
FUNDRAISING OUTLOOK
As 2021 Winds Down, Economic Conditions Should Be Good for Fundraisers
Most fundamental measures of the economy — aside from inflation — are better for most people than at any other point since the pandemic began. The one wrinkle is the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has already created volatility in the stock markets. -
Work and careers
Nonprofits See Strong Hiring in October
A new report projects it will be at least August or September 2022 before nonprofits surpass pre-pandemic employment levels. -
Donor-advised funds
Education Charities Continue to Receive Largest Share of Donor-Advised Fund Grants
Grants from DAFs accounted for 6.1 percent of all dollars received by charitable organizations in 2018, up from 3.8 percent five years earlier, according to a new report from the Giving USA Foundation.
