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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Small Donors : Those who were already taking the standard deduction prior to 2017 changed their giving behavior the least. What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration appeared first on Gail Perry Group.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. Hurricane Helene: The challenge of underinvestment Floods dont attract as much funding as hurricanes and tropical storms. million was disbursed, despite much more being pledged.

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FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant

The NonProfit Times

According to the National Council of Nonprofits, roughly one-third of total funding for all nonprofits is from government grants and contracts, and according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, another $100 billion in annual charitable funding derives from grant-making made by private foundations. “We

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Key Trends Shaping Major Gift Fundraising in 2025

Gail Perry Group

The Growth of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) As we all know, donor-advised funds are growing in popularity. These giving vehicles allow donors to contribute now and decide later how the funds will be used. Takeaway: Ask your gift processing team to look out for any gifts from a donor-advised fund.

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Nonprofit Health Grants Crucial to Underserved Communities

GrantNews

Nonprofit health grants help bridge the gap, providing essential funding to improve access and outcomes. billion in public funds were paid to providers to help defray providers uncompensated care costs associated with caring for the uninsured in 2017. Funding for Professional Health Information Resources Training!

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation Appoints New Head of Rural Programs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Rural LISC Nadia Villagrán has worked at Rural LISC since 2017 and was most recently its program director for fund development and strategic partnerships. Also, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation has named its next CEO, and the Children’s Defense Fund has chosen a new chief operating officer.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

And 2023 set records in disaster relief funding. The Maui wildfire response The Maui wildfires in August, which affected Lahaina and Kula, stand out for the funds raised. In looking at Candid’s Foundation 1000 research sets, excluding epidemic-related funding, including for the COVID-19 pandemic, these large U.S.

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