Resources for Donors

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Supporting Nonprofits That Strengthen Communities

Nonprofit organizations provide essential services that support communities across the country. From food assistance and housing support to healthcare programs and education initiatives, nonprofits rely on donor support to sustain their work.

The resources below help donors learn how nonprofit funding works, how organizations find support, and how individual donors can make a meaningful impact.

Whether you are making your first charitable contribution or managing philanthropic giving through a donor-advised fund or family foundation, these guides can help you identify opportunities to support organizations making a difference.

Guides for Donors

How to Find Nonprofits to Donate To

Not sure where to start? This guide explains how to evaluate nonprofits, choose causes you care about, and find organizations making a real impact.

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Nonprofits Needing Donations Right Now

Some nonprofits face urgent funding gaps when grants expire or funding priorities change. Learn why these gaps happen and how donors can help.

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How to Help Nonprofits

Donations aren’t the only way to help. Discover different ways individuals can support defunded nonprofits and strengthen communities.

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Donor-Advised Funds

Understand how donor-advised funds work and how they allow donors and families to support nonprofits through strategic charitable giving.

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Urgent Nonprofit Funding Needs

Why do nonprofits sometimes need funding quickly? This article explains how funding disruptions affect programs and communities.

Learn why funding gaps happen

When Nonprofits Lose Funding

Government cuts and expiring grants can impact nonprofit services. Learn what happens when organizations lose funding and how communities respond.

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