Give and Take: why is it so hard to measure public giving in the UK?
This week's blog looks at the findings from our latest report on how to measure public giving and some of the pitfalls and challenges in doing so.
The 12 Reports of Christmas 2014
It's Christmas time and as per tradition we're giving away 12 more of our reports. They address key issues like lobbying, fundraising and trust, plus a couple of niche ones like Gift Aid and media spending. Enjoy!
The Six Reports of Summer
We've been sending out quite a few free reports recently, so we thought we'd put them all in one convenient place. Here's a preview of what's available:
The Politics of Charities
What do the public think about charities having the right to lobby? And what does it mean to MPs and journalists for charities to 'be political'?
Global Digital Fundraising
Global communication has opened up new opportunities to engage with communities and key audiences. So what does this mean for non-profits in different environments?
What do the public think about charity costs and CEOs salaries?
This is a presentation of our data on the public's opinion about charity spending. We also have a video of this presentation here, presented by Joe Saxton, with some great insight and explanation of what the data means for charities.
Three priorities for the Canadian charity sector
At nfpResearch, we’ve just completed our summer wave of research in Canada. The picture is mixed: trust in charities remains relatively strong, but participation in giving is flat, and optimism about the future feels fragile. Drawing on our latest data, as well as wider sector insights, here are three recommendations for Canadian charities as we head into 2026.
Broaden the base of givers
Are you ready for 2026? Here are the key things American nonprofits should know
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As we head into the final quarter of the year, many nonprofits are deep in review and planning for the year ahead. With this in mind, we've run a series of webinars across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland to share some of the key trends we're seeing in our research that should be on your radar.
Why are the public less concerned about climate change?
In July 2021, 41% of the public said climate change was one of the top five issues they were most concerned about. By June 2025, this had fallen to only 28%. Its ranking has fallen from the second most concerning issue to fifth.
These trends are taken from our nfpIntelligence research with the general public, a quarterly tracking tool that helps charities understand attitudes towards the issues they’re working on.