The Donor You're Undervaluing Is the One Who Gives the Most 🤑 (news)

This week on the Nonprofit News Feed, George and Nick discuss the Total Civic Generosity Report and the current landscape of climate policy.

Total Civic Generosity Report
Whole Whale recently conducted a comprehensive study on Approach to generosity across the US. A key finding: households earning under $50,000 contribute approximately 14.2% of their income to charity, while those earning over ,000 contribute only 3.9%. Small-dollar donors are the backbone of the sector and deserve strategic focus. Geography also plays a massive role; Utah leads the nation in adjusted gross income giving and formal volunteerism. Nonprofit leaders should consider regional targeting and custom messaging based on state data.

Climate Policy Rollbacks
The EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases is facing significant challenges with recent administrative rollbacks. The freezing of solar projects and the prioritization of oil and gas represent a seismic shift that threatens decades of environmental nonprofit wins. The hosts reflect on the “ounce of prevention vs. pound of cure” approach to environmental safety.

The Kelsey: Accessible Housing
A feel-good story from the Kelsey, a nonprofit developer building affordable, disability-focused apartments in San Jose and expanding to Birmingham, Alabama. Their model proves that high accessibility doesn’t necessarily mean higher costs, with units coming in at or below typical affordable housing rates.

Dad Joke:
How do bees get to their nonprofit school? They take the “buzz.”