Nonprofits dodged a major bullet this week from the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS opted for a new pricing system based on the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, which caps future price increases at the rate of inflation – rather than pursuing a “rate case” system, which increases pricing based on cost-of-service increases.

 

For many nonprofits, direct mailers are a staple in promoting programs, services and conducting fundraising – so this shift in postage is a welcome relief for nonprofits working with small budgets.

 

According to Tony Conway, executive director of the Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers and former USPS executive, “The price cap is a big improvement over the old system and will provide more predictability for mailers.”

 

And for some good reading over the holidays, check out the Christian Science Monitor’s “Annual Guide to Giving,” which lists the 50 largest charities in the U.S. ranked by income and the percentage of that income spent on charitable programs.