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July 3, 2025

The GC Nonprofit News team wishes you a safe and happy July 4th Holiday!

In partnership with local nonprofits and our sponsors, GC Nonprofit News strives to create a more informed, open and connected community, by sharing nonprofit news, job openings, and resources. 

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Giving Hit $592.5 Billion in 2024, Beating Inflation

by Paul Clolery

Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations contributed an estimated $592.5 billion to U.S. charities during 2024. New data contained within Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 showed total giving outpaced inflation for the first time in three years, growing 6.3% in current dollars and 3.3% when adjusted for inflation.

Individuals contributed $392.45 billion or 66% of all giving. Foundations chipped in $109.81 billion (19%). Bequests came in at $45.84 billion (8%) followed by corporations (7%). The numbers are rounded off, so the percentages add up to 101%. The overall percentages year-over-year were stable.

The report’s data is presented in actual (nominal) and real (adjusted for inflation) dollars. Depending on who is interpreting the numbers, the $592.5 billion is a record when it comes to actual dollars. When adjusted for inflation, giving in 2021 hit the equivalent of $643.81 billion.

Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024, is published by the Giving USA Foundation. It is researched and written by academics and staff at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. A strong stock market and growth of gross domestic product (GDP) helped fuel the increase in total giving. All nine recipient subsectors had donations increase in current dollars. When adjusted for inflation, giving to seven of the nine categories increased, while giving to foundations remained relatively flat and giving to religion decreased slightly.

On the recipient side of Giving USA data, researchers show nine subsectors, i.e., parts of the sector that encompass various types of nonprofits, such as religion, health, education. The tenth category found in the charts on the recipient side is ...READ MORE...



PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Samantha Shattuck has joined Easterseals Redwood as the new Corporate Relations Officer.

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank announced Rachel Moon as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Visionaries + Voices welcomes its new Exhibitions Director: Maria Seda-Reeder.

Mill Creek Alliance is thrilled to announce the hiring of Katrina Weiss as its new Development Director. 

United Way of Greater Cincinnati is pleased to welcome (Top row L to R): Todd Best (Deloitte), Deborah Hayes (The Christ Hospital Health Network), Monica Posey (Cincinnati State Technical and Community College), (Bottom row L to R): Tiffany Sieve (Paychex) and Tim Steigerwald (Messer Construction Co.) to the organization’s volunteer leadership board.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health and Butler Behavioral Health are proud to announce the official completion of their strategic merger, marking a transformative step forward in behavioral health care for the Greater Cincinnati region.

Serenity Recovery Network (SRN) is honored to announce its selection as a finalist for a $100,000 grant from Impact 100. This prestigious recognition highlights SRN’s innovative approach to expanding recovery housing in Greater Cincinnati. The proposed project will transform a recently acquired multi-family property into extended supportive housing, creating nine new beds for women in recovery.

At Visionaries + Voices, we are proud to announce a $20,000 gift from the Difference Maker Legacy Fund. This grant supports our Northside and Blue Ash studios by funding equipment upgrades and the purchase of a SOARI weaving loom—enhancing creative opportunities for the artists we serve.

Breakthrough Cincinnati has received two generous gifts to support our program: $25,000 from the Harold C. Schott foundation, which will support our Teaching Fellows, and $5,000 from the Christ Church Cathedral, which will be used to maintain the quality of our Summer Scholars program.

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) presented the NKY Community Award to Northern Kentucky's faux fur apparel and home décor tycoon, Donna Salyers, on June 25 at the NKY Chamber's board of directors and board of advisors quarterly luncheon.

DoitforJack and the Jack Quehl Foundation raised over $57,000 during their Fentanyl Awareness Weekend event in Loveland, Ohio. We are grateful to the community, event planners, Loveland businesses, sponsors and attendees for making the weekend a huge success for the 3rd year in a row.

Talbert House is excited to announce the development of a new garden; a peaceful outdoor space added to the Millstone Courtyard at the Hamilton County Crisis Center. This community-driven initiative is made possible through a partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Cincinnati Animal CARE is officially maxed out heading into what has always historically been the busiest stray intake week of the year. To help clear space, the generous folks at Cincy Property Twins are sponsoring a completely free adoption event Saturday and Sunday, July 5 & 6, at both shelter locations– 3949 Colerain Avenue (dogs only) and 4210 Dane Avenue (dogs and cats). All adoption fees—including Hamilton County license fees—will be waived for ALL pets.

COVERD Greater Cincinnati has a new home in Walnut Hills, and we are making affordable warehouse space and services available to the Cincinnati nonprofit community. Do you have to turn down product donations or deals because you don't have a loading dock or the space to receive and store it? We can receive deliveries, store your inventory, and provide space for you to process, make kits, etc. if needed. Email Nick@coverdgc.org to arrange a visit. 

As part of his commitment to ensuring all Ohio children have the opportunity to build strong foundations for success, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente announced the availability of $5 million in grant funding to support training for teachers at early care and education programs on how to harness the Science of Reading to enrich their young students’ literacy skills from an early age. To learn more about DCY and its priorities, visit here. 

Aviatra Accelerators announces the launch of its Capital-Ready Women (CRW) program, the only fundability assessment and guided program in the U.S. that is not government-affiliated or associated with a financial institution. This program is specifically designed to help women in non-tech industries prepare to successfully access capital through loans or investments. Look here for more information about Aviatra's Capital-Ready Women program or to apply.



The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management or STEM to overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Find eligibility requirements and more information here or contact Ashley Pinnell at ashpinnell@gmail.com.

Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming Eggs 'N Issues: Driving Growth through NKY Food & Beverage Scene, on Tuesday, July 15, 7:30am to 9:00am at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center – South. MeetNKY CEO Julie Kirkpatrick is set to moderate a dynamic panel featuring food and beverage industry leaders sharing their strategies for growth, innovation, and continued investment in Northern Kentucky.

Looking for great talent? Reserve your FREE recruiting table at the Kenton County Library Career Fair August 7; 10am-1pm. Space is limited! Register by July 7.

At St. Vincent de Paul, volunteers are essential to all we do. They’re our superheroes, although they don’t wear capes. They are regular people of all ages and walks of life. We invite you to be one of them. You can volunteer with your family, school, or business, or come on your own and join the volunteer community here. Everyone has a talent or ability that can be used to help others. All it really takes is a heart for helping. Find more information here.

Digital transformation - what's holding back nonprofit innovation? Nonprofits are under significant pressure to modernize, but many struggle to embrace digital transformation. Nearly half have begun implementing cloud-based systems, but many remain stuck in the planning stage. The problem isn’t technology; it’s internal friction and structural challenges.

Donor base continues to decline according to FEP report Even as overall dollars raised by US nonprofits increased last year, the number of giving donors dropped for the fourth year in a row, marking a worrying trend in grassroots fundraising, according to the latest data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday’s Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP).

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Director of Development, Reset Ministries (part-time) (Posted 7/3/2025)

Impact Coordinator (Community Based), Forever Kings Inc. (part-time) (Posted 6/26/2025)

Director of Publications & Digital Content, Music Teachers National Association (Posted 6/26/2025)

Vice President of Advancement, DCCH Center for Children and Families (Posted 6/26/2025) 

Community Relations Coordinator, DCCH Center for Children and Families (Posted 6/26/2025) 

Donor Relations Coordinator, DCCH Center for Children and Families (Posted 6/26/2025)

Major Gifts Officer, CHNK Behavioral Health (Posted 6/19/2025)

President & Chief Executive Officer, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services (Posted 6/12/2025)

Administrative Assistant, CancerFree KIDS (Posted 6/12/2025) 

Community Resource Navigator, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (part-time) (Posted 6/5/2025)

Development Coordinator, Cooperative for Education (Posted 6/5/2025)

Manager, Non-profit Services, Ignite Philanthropy (Posted 6/5/2025)

Care Services Coordinator-Greater Cincinnati, ALS United Ohio (Posted 6/5/2025)