Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 2020

Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 2020

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Nonprofits make up 5.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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In 2019, Americans gave $450 billion to charity, but the number of donors continued a downward trend, declining by 3%

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Nonprofits make up 7% of total workforce and 10% of private workforce

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Voters contacted by nonprofits turn out at rates 11 percentage points higher than comparable voters

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7% of nonprofits are estimated to close due to the pandemic and 1 million nonprofit jobs have been lost

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59% of U.S. public trust nonprofits to do what is right

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