Debunk even more fundraising myths with this article from the folks at @givingtuesday.bsky.social.
Debunk even more fundraising myths with this article from the folks at @givingtuesday.bsky.social.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.