Health of the US Nonprofit Sector Quarterly Report
Independent Sector regularly releases Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector reports – an evolving and growing resource of data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering U.S. nonprofits. Among the most recent report’s key highlights: The number of donors to U.S. nonprofits has declined.
More Highlights:
Value of Sector
Nonprofits’ gross value added makes up 5.7% of gross domestic product (GDP), within the average range for the sector in recent years.
Human Capital
The number of unique volunteers in the U.S. declined 19% from 2019-2021.
Financial Resources
U.S. nonprofits contributed $1.4 trillion to the economy in the second quarter of 2022.
Financial Resources
Giving returned to pre-pandemic trends, including a 5.6% decrease in donors.
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