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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.

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In this brief, we use data from the Urban Institute’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey (WBNS) to estimate the share of adults experiencing household food insecurity in 2025.

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They provide essential services, employ millions and are drivers of local economies. State and local governments can help their constituents by supporting a healthy and vibrant nonprofit sector.

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We partner with state and local leaders to turn evidence into action.

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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.

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What types of communities do nonprofit organizations serve? How much of a nonprofit’s funding comes from individual donations versus foundations or government? Who leads and works at nonprofits?

These are the types of questions the Nonprofit Trends Tracker can answer.

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Comprehensive data on the number of people eligible for major US safety net programs, how many of those eligible receive the benefits, and the extent to which receiving those benefits reduces poverty.

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