We’re in a moment of national uncertainty, with needs rising just as federal support is receding. In response, I expect charitable foundations to do what they were made for: give more when times are ...

Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent “Giving USA” report, which takes a comprehensive look at ...

Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. This year, nonprofits face ...

The state of charitable giving in America is strong and growing on Giving Tuesday this year. “States with larger economies dominate in total charitable giving, while per-capita leaders are shaped by ...

Donating to charity isn’t just an act of kindness — it’s one of the few ways to control how much you, actively, send to the IRS. If you make the right donation at the right time, you can reduce your ...

Giving Tuesday, launched in 2012, emerged as an antidote to the commercial frenzy following Thanksgiving. The original intention was to rekindle the spirit of generosity in the middle of the shopping ...

It’s been a tough year for many nonprofits — government cuts, rising prices, tariffs, and economic uncertainty. Not surprisingly, organizations are looking to shore up their fundraising dollars. While ...

NEW YORK − On a recent November afternoon, Sister Marie Sorenson made the tough decision to cut off the line outside St. John's Bread & Life food pantry at closing time. It had been a "particularly ...

Beginning in 2026, tax filers who claim the standard deduction may be allowed to take a new above-the-line deduction for cash contributions to qualifying charities. You will not need to itemize ...

Following two strong years, annual giving in the U.S. fell 3.4% in 2022, in current dollars and 10.5% after adjusting for inflation, according to an annual report from the Giving USA Foundation and ...