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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 1h

The 100 organizations identified by the Chronicle as America’s Favorite Charities raise more than $38 billion annually. What can their millions of contributions tell us about the donation trends, fundraising strategies, and macro forces influencing giving?
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7 Things We Learned From America’s Favorite Charities

What giving to the 100 organizations that raise the most money tells us about donation trends, donor behavior, and fundraising strategies

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 2h

Big gifts are on the upswing this year, but the people who advise America’s ultrawealthy say top donors continue to feel overwhelmed and in doubt about where and how to give effectively.
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What Fundraisers Should Know About Big Donors’ Thinking Right Now

Big gifts are on the upswing, but those who advise America’s ultra-wealthy say top donors continue to feel overwhelmed and in doubt about where and how to give effectively.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 22h

Special Report: It’s been half a decade of upheaval at the 100 biggest fundraising groups. What do their changing tactics tell us about the state of raising money today?

Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4q714CD

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 23h

What are the biggest fundraising organizations? The Chronicle's special report #AmericasFavoriteCharities identifies the 100 organizations that raise the most in private support — cash and stock gifts only — from individuals, foundations, and companies. https://phlnthrp.com/47cPiPn

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 1d

Now live! The Chronicle's October issue unveils our exclusive ranking of America's Favorite Charities. How are the 100 biggest fundraising groups shifting strategies after half a decade of upheaval? What they can tell us about the state of raising money today. ▶️ https://phlnthrp.com/42pCBOI

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 1d

This report was made possible with support from @blackbaud.bsky.social .

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 1d

Today the Chronicle of Philanthropy releases America's Favorite Charities 2025, our special report identifying the 100 nonprofits that earn the most support from individual Americans, private foundations, and corporate philanthropies.

View the report: https://phlnthrp.com/4nEU1iJ

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 1d

Even if all nonprofits are in the same storm, not all are in the same boat — those that have stashed money for emergencies are better protected. Giving experts share three approaches to endowment fundraising to help you save for a rainy day.
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Weatherproof Your Future by Building an Endowment: Here’s How

Giving experts share three approaches to raising money that helps you weather any storm.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 2d

As FBI director Kash Patel works to reshape the agency, he announced it would sever its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League, two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias.
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FBI Cuts Ties With Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League

The move came after complaints from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 2d

The ever-elusive philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave two large gifts last month totaling $120 million to support Black and Native American college students. The gifts appear to be among the first of her donations announced this year.
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Mega-Donor MacKenzie Scott Gives Again: $120 Million to Two Orgs

Plus, five additional donors gave gifts of $100 million or more to support a range of university programs including architecture, conservation science, and engineering.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 2d

Charitable giving by affluent Americans continues to decline — dropping from 91% in 2015 to 81% in 2024, according to a 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy.

But there's a bright spot: volunteering up from 30% in 2020.
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Fewer Rich Donors Gave Last Year, While Young Donors Gained Ground

The 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy finds that giving remains on a downward trajectory, even among the very affluent, but volunteering is up.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 2d

Opinion: Even as more nonprofits struggle to survive, many fail to utilize one of their greatest assets: their fundraisers’ code-switching skills, writes Noel Martin Rubio. https://phlnthrp.com/42nAWsO

What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Fundraisers Is Harming Their Missions and Bottom Line

Even as more nonprofits struggle to survive, many fail to utilize one of their greatest assets: their fundraisers’ translation skills.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 3d

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, could this be a moment to reimagine the nation’s founding promise of equality? Join us for a powerful conversation with Ashleigh Gardere, president of PolicyLink.

📅 Wednesday, October 22 | 🕛 12 p.m. ET
🔗 Register here: https://phlnthrp.com/3KSehyM

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 3d

For donors facing fear and a paralyzing sense of overwhelm when considering the breadth of threats to democracy right now, the Democracy Fund's Joe Goldman shares specific examples of organizations doing critical work and an array of ways that donors can get involved.
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An Anti-Authoritarian Playbook for Donors

The Democracy Fund’s Joe Goldman offers a three-part framework for donors concerned about America’s democratic backslide into authoritarianism.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 5d

See how one family foundation made a lasting impact by investing $8 million to help rural Maine youth reach new heights after high school—discover the unique approach that drove their success.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 5d

President Trump's order calling for a broad offensive against domestic terrorism groups — and the organizations the White House alleges support them — are bound to face a thicket of legal and regulatory challenges, say nonprofit lawyers.
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Trump’s Order to Investigate Liberal Groups Is Likely to Face Legal Challenges

President Trump’s order calling for a broad offensive against domestic terrorism groups — and the foundations the White House alleges support them — are bound to face legal and regulatory challenges, ...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 5d

Opinion: U.S. organizations shouldn’t have to navigate recent security threats alone, writes Lynne Cripe. https://phlnthrp.com/46RAepi

Cripe is CEO of The KonTerra Group.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 5d

Opinion: Even as more nonprofits struggle to survive, many fail to utilize one of their greatest assets: their fundraisers’ code-switching skills, writes Noel Martin Rubio. https://phlnthrp.com/3KtkAc9

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 5d

What's more important — organizational survival or carrying your charity's mission forward? Here's why one charity decided a responsible closure provided the best chance to preserve its unique take on systems change.
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Why One Charity Chose to Wind Down While Still Flush With Cash

The Full Frame Initiative had $1.6 million in the bank and high demand for its work but chose a responsible closure as the best way to carry its mission forward.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 6d

Nonprofits are rushing to embrace AI, but funders aren’t keeping up. A new report from Fast Forward offers a window into the rise of AI-powered nonprofits and their challenges.
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Nonprofits Are Embracing AI, but Many Struggle to Find Funding

Organizations are experimenting with AI at unprecedented speed, according to a new Fast Forward report, yet funding and data challenges could slow progress.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 6d

👀 Sneak peek! On October 7, the Chronicle's October issue will unveil our exclusive ranking of America's Favorite Charities. The 100 biggest fundraising groups are shifting strategies after half a decade of upheaval. What can they tell us about the state of raising money today?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 7d

Distracted by dreams of scale, philanthropy overlooks the key to much of what it wants to accomplish: the neighborhood. #TheCommons
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Think Globally, Act Neighborly: 6 Small Steps to Get Big Change

Advice about how micro-efforts by nonprofits — even street festivals or block parties — can help turn neighborhoods into engines of the big change philanthropy seeks.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 7d

Opinion: A bipartisan plan to raise the foundation payout rate, and why a modest 1 or 2 percent increase could significantly benefit the nonprofit sector, writes columnist Craig Kennedy. https://phlnthrp.com/475ylXa

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 7d

"We're bringing dreams and possibilities back into the room," said Chera Reid of her Freedom Dreams in Philanthropy project.
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Black Foundation Leaders in the Age of Trump: Still Leading and Dreaming

Freedom Dreams in Philanthropy provides a record and a time capsule of Black foundation leaders as the backlash against racial equity reaches the highest levels of government.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 7d

AI is opening new doors in philanthropy, with innovative approaches like oral grant reporting helping nonprofits save time and share deeper insights. Discover how Houston Endowment's pilot project is changing the way grantees and funders connect:
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A Foundation Pilot Program Simplifies Grant Reporting With AI

The Houston Endowment uses Zoom AI tools to record and transcribe virtual meetings between program officers and grantees.

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