So we've said you can't survive on grants
alone, but where is the money going to come
from?
And who gives to charitable organizations?
There's a figure at the top here: $373.4 Billion
dollars.
That represents the total given to charitable organizations in 2015, compiled by Giving
USA.
Where is it coming from, and how do foundations fit into this mix?
Well, they are definitely part of that total.
They represent 15%, just under $59 billion
dollars.
There's also corporations, other types of
institutions giving at 5% of that total.
We are also tracking bequests, which is giving through estate planning, like when someone
leaves your organization money in his or her will.
Looks like there is still a huge part of the
pie missing.
Where does it come from you might ask?
It comes from individuals.
Individuals are the largest source of support for nonprofit organizations, at 72% of the
total.
Let's take another look at the full pie chart
again.
We're showing you these statistics to give
you a sense of the bigger picture.
That you can't survive on grants alone, and you need to think about your overall funding
mix and look at possible sources to sustain your organization.
