Giving to the nation’s biggest and most-popular charities grew by more than 10 percent last year, fueled largely by affluent donors who are reordering the top ranks of America’s nonprofits.
Four of the 10 charities that appear at the top of The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 400 are organizations that raise money mostly from the wealthy by offering donor-advised funds, including Fidelity Charitable (No. 2), which is less than $200-million shy of ousting United Way Worldwide from the top of the list.
That’s an unusual accomplishment for a nonprofit only 23 years old.
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The Philanthropy 400A Year of Recovery: Big Gains at America’s Top Charities
The 400 most successful fundraising groups in America increased donations by nearly 11 percent last year. -
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Shaking Up the Ranks of America’s Big Charities
The nearly 11-percent gain in giving to the 400 most successful fundraising organizations came in large part because of a surge in donations from the wealthy. -
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Total Private Support to the Philanthropy 400
See how giving to America’s biggest charities has changed over the last 10 years. -
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Charities Whose Donations Grew and Dropped the Most in 2013
Private support for the National Academy of Sciences grew more than 955 percent. -
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New to the Philanthropy 400 in 2014
Organizations that made the list for the first time this year or are returning after being off the list for at least a year. -
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Off the Philanthropy 400 in 2014
Organizations that appeared in the 2013 list but didn’t raise enough money to be included in 2014. -
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How Food Banks Fared
A sampling of some of the largest Feeding America food banks shows a wide range in donations year over year. -
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Forecast for Fundraising in 2014
The Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation and Guild Association expects a 133.1% increase in private support. -
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What Donors Want Now
People who give to America’s biggest charities want candor, connection to a cause, and respect. -
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Face Time With a University President Accelerates Donors’ Giving
A prominent Kansas State University alumnus says president Kirk Schulz takes the time to explain what’s needed and why—without the hard sell. -
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Social-Service Group’s Potential to Do More Inspires Donor to Give
Carol Wheeler’s giving to The Arc is relatively new, but she’s already asking friends to contribute, too. -
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Audubon’s Effort to Broaden Its Network of Support Appeals to Big Donor
Maggie Walker says it’s inspiring to learn what other donors are doing. -
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Charities Use Customized Tools and More to Keep Donors in Touch
To compete for donations from the rich, nonprofits are using creative approaches like personalized videos, one-of-a-kind photo books, and password-protected web pages. -
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Charities Seek to Attract More Boomers as They Mull Retirement Plans
Donor-advised funds and community foundations see a surge in donations, especially from people in their 50s and 60s. -
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$4.4-Billion in Oil-Spill Fines Flows to Nonprofit Projects on the Gulf Coast
More cash may be on the way as the legal wrangling over the 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico continues. -
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Philanthropy 400 Rankings of the Largest Charities
The list is based on cash and product donations as well as stock, land, and other gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations in the United States.
