501(c)(3) Status: Does it Increase Donations?

For small churches and nonprofits, obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) status can be a lot of work. Does it pay off in the form of increased donations?

​Christian Nonprofits and Donations

Are people less likely to donate to religious nonprofits? Are Christian givers more likely to donate to Christian nonprofits? We found the answers. They may surprise you.

Effective Altruism: Do Results Metrics Boost Giving?

Effective Altruism is an evidenced-based approach to doing good that focuses on finding the most effective ways to help those in need. Are nonprofits that report effectiveness metrics to donors rewarded with more donations?

Effective Altruism: High vs. Low Performance

Prior research suggests that donors may care less about whether a nonprofit reports effectiveness metrics than donors' own emotional giving preferences. But do donors even care when effectiveness is extremely high or low?

Goal Progress' Effect on Donations

Many nonprofits report their progress toward a goal when planning for or implementing a project. Does the progress achieved to-date on that goal affect fundraising efforts?

Kids vs. Adults: Fundraising Success Differences

Do fundraisers that support causes for children net more donations than those for adults? We put it to the test.

Micro-Volunteering: Does it Crowd Out Full Volunteering?

Micro-Volunteering involves short tasks that individual volunteers can work on to collectively accomplish a larger project. It's gaining popularity. But does it affect sign-ups for longer duration volunteer opportunities?

Service-Exchange with Nonprofit Beneficiaries

Should nonprofits require at least some help from their beneficiaries in exchange for services? We ran an experiment testing donors' perceptions of this practice and how it affects donations.