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Annual Tally Shows Reduced U.S. Giving. But How Reliable is This Data?
Holly Hall
Annual Tally Shows Reduced U.S. Giving. But How Reliable is This Data?
Holly Hall

Giving USA’s latest tally of charitable giving offers bad news for nonprofits. But since the 2017 tax law has reduced itemizing, hard data on donations is ever harder to come by—underscoring long simmering questions about these annual statistics.

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Alyssa Ochs
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“The Next Exciting Phase.” What a Big Science Research Donation Says About Higher Ed Giving
Mike Scutari
“The Next Exciting Phase.” What a Big Science Research Donation Says About Higher Ed Giving
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Mike Scutari
Beyond Band-Aids: For a Funder Collaborative Taking on Global Poverty, It's All About Changing Systems
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Beyond Band-Aids: For a Funder Collaborative Taking on Global Poverty, It's All About Changing Systems
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Michelle Sieff
A Young Cryptocurrency Billionaire Turns to Philanthropy, Zeroing in on Catastrophic Threats
Tate Williams
A Young Cryptocurrency Billionaire Turns to Philanthropy, Zeroing in on Catastrophic Threats
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
After Shifting its Strategy, a Foundation Gets Behind Jewish Women Social Entrepreneurs
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
After Shifting its Strategy, a Foundation Gets Behind Jewish Women Social Entrepreneurs
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Dept. of Fine Print: Who Benefits Most When Pharmaceutical Companies Donate Product?
Liz Longley
Dept. of Fine Print: Who Benefits Most When Pharmaceutical Companies Donate Product?
Liz Longley
Liz Longley
The Sandler Way: Where Big Philanthropy Meets the Art of Common Sense
David Callahan
The Sandler Way: Where Big Philanthropy Meets the Art of Common Sense
David Callahan
David Callahan
PayPal Gives: What a Silicon Valley Firm is Doing to Help Close the “Opportunity Divide”
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PayPal Gives: What a Silicon Valley Firm is Doing to Help Close the “Opportunity Divide”
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
“Nothing is Standard About What We’re Doing." A New Fund Aims to Boost Racial Equity Training
Michael Hamill Remaley
“Nothing is Standard About What We’re Doing." A New Fund Aims to Boost Racial Equity Training
Michael Hamill Remaley
Michael Hamill Remaley
Inside the New Billionaire War on Poverty
Caitlin Reilly
Inside the New Billionaire War on Poverty
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Got Ideas for Helping Fix a Broken Probation System? Talk to This Funder
L.S. Hall
Got Ideas for Helping Fix a Broken Probation System? Talk to This Funder
L.S. Hall
L.S. Hall
Parting Ways: Why a University Wants to Return a Donor’s $21.5 Million Gift
Holly Hall
Parting Ways: Why a University Wants to Return a Donor’s $21.5 Million Gift
Holly Hall
Holly Hall
From Talk to Action: Behind a Call for Funders to Back Social Movements
Philip Rojc
From Talk to Action: Behind a Call for Funders to Back Social Movements
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
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L.S. Hall
Top Foundations Are Keen to Smooth Reentry for Incarcerated People. Here’s What They’re Learning.
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The Kids Are Alright: Millennials Reluctant to Give, But Donate Generously When They Do
Caitlin Reilly
The Kids Are Alright: Millennials Reluctant to Give, But Donate Generously When They Do
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Displacement Fears: Arts Funders and the Dilemma of Urban Gentrification
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Mike Scutari
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Julia Travers
Julia Travers
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Liz Longley
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Liz Longley
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Seven Mistakes That New Billionaire Philanthropists Make—and How MacKenzie Bezos Can Avoid Them
David Callahan
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To Boost Low-Wage Workers, an Influential Funder Turns to Community Colleges
Mike Scutari
To Boost Low-Wage Workers, an Influential Funder Turns to Community Colleges
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
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Tate Williams
In an Era of Tech Regret, Donors Want to Give Computer Science a Conscience
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
He Became a Billionaire Selling Tools. Now He’s Boosting Skilled Trade Education in High Schools
Caitlin Reilly
He Became a Billionaire Selling Tools. Now He’s Boosting Skilled Trade Education in High Schools
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Debt-Free: Five Things to Know About the Billionaire Donor Behind That Morehouse Gift
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Ade Adeniji
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To Get More Young People Into Good Jobs, a New Focus on Apprenticeships
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To Get More Young People Into Good Jobs, a New Focus on Apprenticeships
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Philip Rojc
A Top Justice Reform Funder Targets the Prison System, Aiming for “Radical Change”
Philip Rojc
A Top Justice Reform Funder Targets the Prison System, Aiming for “Radical Change”
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
How a Green New Deal Backer Supports Movement Building—and How It’s Paying Off
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How a Green New Deal Backer Supports Movement Building—and How It’s Paying Off
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Turnaround Job: A New Leader Looks to Revive the Flagging Fortunes of a Key Jewish Organization
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Turnaround Job: A New Leader Looks to Revive the Flagging Fortunes of a Key Jewish Organization
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Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Building a Talent Pipeline: Who’s Giving Big for Data Science on Campus?
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Mike Scutari