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The Philanthropy 50
Search or browse this year’s list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.
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Giving Data
Donations to Small Nonprofits Hit Harder by Covid Than Gifts to Larger Ones, Study Shows
Four in 10 nonprofits with annual budgets of less than $500,000 saw a decrease in donations in 2020 compared with 29 percent of larger ones. -
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America’s Favorite Charities 2021
This interactive table features the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual rankings of charities. We base the primary ranking on cash support received by cause-driven nonprofits (which does not include gifts to donor-advised funds) in 2020. See our methodology, and read related stories.
Big Charitable Gifts
Search our free database of charitable gifts of $1 million or more from individuals. You can sort by cause and by donation size to learn about contributions nonprofits or donors have announced publicly.
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Charity Ratings
Charity Navigator Stars Can Boost Donations — but Nonprofits Might Game the System
Contributions can rise 6 to 12 percent for nonprofits that climb to three or four stars, but they sometimes alter their spending patterns for better ratings — or change the way they classify expenses. -
Fundraising Research Roundup
Nonprofits Are Harder to Find on Search Engines; What Motivates Donors and Volunteers; DAFs With the Most to Give
Almost 20 percent of Vanguard donor-advised funds have more than $250,000 to give. -
Giving
LGBTQ+ Nonprofits Get Less Than 1 Percent of All Charitable Giving, Report Finds
They bring in less revenue and have fewer assets and expenses, but giving to those groups is growing. -
Donor Segmentation
Tips for Segmenting Donors and Tailoring Your Outreach — to Raise More
Getting this right takes good donor data, a smart strategy, and time. But the most important thing is to try, experts say. -
Fundraising Data
Data Shows GoFundMe Campaigns Work Well and Offers Insights for Online Fundraising
GoFundMe campaigns shared more than six times in the first few days are three times as likely to raise more donations than those shared less often. -
Individual Giving
Online Giving Declined Slightly in 2022, but Monthly Giving Was a Bright Spot, Report Finds
The drop in online giving masks the turbulence of the year for individual nonprofits — with some performing well but others experiencing sharp declines. Recurring donors gave more money over all than those offering one-time gifts, highlighting a path nonprofits seeking to boost retention might want to follow. -
Prospect Research
10 Steps to Find and Prioritize Prospective Donors in a Volatile Economy
Four seasoned prospect-research professionals share ways to zero in on your best opportunities in 2023 — and strengthen your nonprofit over the long term. -
Giving Data
Giving to Nonprofits Fell Nearly 2 Percent in the Last Quarter of 2022
Previously, the biggest donors insulated overall fundraising revenue from a decline, but there were fewer of these donors at year-end. -
Fundraising Data
Data and Advice on How to Better Engage With Donors and Raise More Money
How donors changed during the pandemic and how email can help nonprofits interact with donors to raise more money, according to new reports. -
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How Nonprofits Are Using Data to Attract and Retain Members
Several experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how data insight can help organizations recruit, retain, and engage members in their programming.