The Philanthropy 400
America’s Top Charities Face Big Challenges
The 400 charities that get the most in donations are still not raising nearly as much as they did before the recession, according to a new Chronicle survey.
Executive Compensation Survey
Modest Raises Ahead for Charity CEO’s
Most nonprofits are budgeting raises of 3 percent for top officials after increases of 2 percent last year, says a new Chronicle survey, but the swings in the economy may cause some boards to pull back.
2011 Endowment Survey
Endowments Poised to Build on Recovery
Nonprofits are on track to earn at least 8 percent on their endowment investments, following a year in which they earned 12 to 13 percent, a Chronicle study finds. Subscribers have access to all the data in the study.
The 2011 Philanthropy 50
America's 50 top philanthropists donated a total of $3.3-billion in 2010, the smallest total in the history of The Chronicle's rankings.
America's Top Donors
Search The Chronicle's database of gifts of $1-million or more made by individuals to charitable institutions.
Recent Research and Data
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Bad Economy Has Strained Many Nonprofit Workers
Four out of five charity employees are actively seeking new positions, or would be if the economy were stronger, according to a new Chronicle study.
- Big Businesses Won’t Increase Giving in 2011
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Online Donations Grew Fast Last Year
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Foundations Rethink Priorities as Assets Slowly Recover
- A Sharp Donation Drop at Big Charities
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How Americans of Different Generations Give to Charity
- Number of Charities and Foundations Passes 1.2 Million
Interactives
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How 38 of the Nation's 50 Wealthiest Foundations Compensate Trustees
See how much money the nation's largest foundations pay their board members.
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Tracking Big Corporate Donors
Find out how much money some of the nation's largest companies have given to nonprofit groups over the past three years and what charities they support.
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Charting the Tax-Exempt World
A look at how the nonprofit has grown since 1991, based on data from the Internal Revenue Service.
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America's Biggest Donors in 2010
See which donors gave the most to charitable causes throughout the year and where their money went.








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