D.C. nonprofits may face tough holiday season as donations dwindle
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On this Giving Tuesday, D.C. charities are looking for donations at a time when households are pinching pennies.
Why it matters: Americans last year gave to charities the lowest percentage of their disposable incomes since 1995, a decrease that came during record-high inflation and uncertainty following the pandemic.
By the numbers: Giving USA found that the total amount of charitable giving fell by 3.4% last year to $499.3 billion — a 10.5% decrease when adjusted for inflation, Axios' Ivana Saric wrote earlier this year.
- Silver Spring, Md., ranked #1 in GoFundMe's most charitable cities list in 2020 but fell to #3 last year. Alexandria, Va., and Rockville, Md., have fallen out of the top 10 cities. Meanwhile, among states, Virginia was ranked the tenth-most generous.
The big picture: Food banks squeezed by high levels of need and fewer donations are bracing for a tough holiday season, Axios' April Rubin reports.
- Americans are less likely to donate food this holiday season, according to a survey conducted by Divert Inc., a food waste reduction company.
- Just 25% of survey respondents said they're more likely to donate this year compared to previous years.
A few places you could donate:
- The Humane Rescue Alliance is doubling all gifts up to $100,000 on Giving Tuesday. The nonprofit supports community veterinarian programs in the D.C. area.
- The Capital Area Food Bank each year says it provides more than 50 million meals for people in greater Washington. They have over 400 local partners.
- The American Red Cross responds to disaster relief. It said it has pledged $10 million to its international affiliates to support the release of hostages taken by Hamas and for humanitarian relief in Gaza.