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Stop worrying so much about over-reminding folks, and start worrying more that they aren’t getting the message at all!

Debunk even more fundraising myths with this article from the folks at @givingtuesday.bsky.social.
3 GivingTuesday strategies for year-end nonprofit fundraising
Candid insights | Make the most out of GivingTuesday–a day dedicated to charitable giving each year–using these three expert GivingTuesday strategies to prepare for year-end fundraising success at you...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Food aid nonprofits are not built to support 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits.

Our team shares what we know about food aid nonprofits and why they won't be able to support the millions of Americans who will likely face hunger in the coming days and weeks.
Food banks can't fill the SNAP gap
Candid insights | Get the facts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and find out why SNAP cuts would leave a gap that nonprofits and food banks can’t fill for millions of American...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Can food aid nonprofits fill the gap?

According to their latest tax filings, food aid nonprofits have a combined total of $37.4B in annual expenses and $38.4B in annual revenue.

In comparison, Federal SNAP spending totaled around $100B for the same time period.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Nearly half of food aid nonprofits received no foundation funding.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How are these nonprofits funded?

Food aid nonprofits rely heavily on individual donations.

Only 57% have received any money from foundations since 2020, and half of them got less than $50,000 in that period.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What does an average food aid nonprofit look like?

They range from large food banks that serve entire regions to small soup kitchens that focus on their local community.

The majority are very small, run by volunteers, and survive on budgets below $50k.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How many food aid nonprofits are there?

There are approximately 15,236 food aid nonprofits in the U.S.

A 2021 study found that 53 million Americans rely on the food and resources provided by these nonprofits. And that number was already on the rise before this year.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM