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  "name": "Social Services Charities",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "social-services-charities",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "nonprofit-social-organizations",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "verified_aggregate",
    "slug": "social-services-charities",
    "parent_slug": "nonprofit-social-organizations",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": 28.16,
    "p25_aov_usd": 6.78,
    "p75_aov_usd": 83.64,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
    "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:28.346662+00:00",
    "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities account AOV: median $28.16; middle 50% $6.78 to $83.64. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-1",
      "question": "Should a food-assistance appeal direct every enquiry to a national donation form?",
      "text": "Feeding America's help page says local food banks connect people with food pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs, including temporary assistance. Its giving FAQ separately describes national donation routes. Provide distinct help and giving actions so a food-support enquiry is not classified as a donor conversion.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Should a food-assistance appeal direct every enquiry to a national donation form? Feeding America's help page says local food banks connect people with food pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs, including temporary assistance. Its giving FAQ separately describes national donation routes. Provide distinct help and giving actions so a food-support enquiry is not classified as a donor conversion.  Sources: https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food; https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food",
        "https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq"
      ]
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-2",
      "question": "Does a national Feeding America gift guarantee funding for a chosen local food bank?",
      "text": "Feeding America's giving FAQ says national gifts support its whole mission, including food and funds for local banks. It cannot earmark those gifts for a specific location, state or food bank. Match a local appeal to the actual recipient and allocation terms rather than promising local earmarking through the national form.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Does a national Feeding America gift guarantee funding for a chosen local food bank? Feeding America's giving FAQ says national gifts support its whole mission, including food and funds for local banks. It cannot earmark those gifts for a specific location, state or food bank. Match a local appeal to the actual recipient and allocation terms rather than promising local earmarking through the national form.  Source: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-3",
      "question": "Which action establishes a volunteer shift rather than general interest?",
      "text": "Feeding America's U.S. volunteer page directs people to find their local food bank, choose an opportunity and sign up for a shift. It says most food banks list available shifts on their websites. Track a selected local shift separately from a national volunteer pledge, with the local opportunity's actual requirements.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Which action establishes a volunteer shift rather than general interest? Feeding America's U.S. volunteer page directs people to find their local food bank, choose an opportunity and sign up for a shift. It says most food banks list available shifts on their websites. Track a selected local shift separately from a national volunteer pledge, with the local opportunity's actual requirements.  Source: https://www.feedingamerica.org/take-action/volunteer Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.feedingamerica.org/take-action/volunteer"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-4",
      "question": "What should a recurring Feeding America gift page explain about cancellation?",
      "text": "Feeding America distinguishes mail or phone gifts, cancelled through Donor Services, from online credit-card monthly gifts cancelled in its Account Center. For that online route it says cancellation takes effect immediately with no further payments. State the applicable channel; do not promise one cancellation method for every gift type.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What should a recurring Feeding America gift page explain about cancellation? Feeding America distinguishes mail or phone gifts, cancelled through Donor Services, from online credit-card monthly gifts cancelled in its Account Center. For that online route it says cancellation takes effect immediately with no further payments. State the applicable channel; do not promise one cancellation method for every gift type.  Source: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-social-services-charities-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Social Services Charities?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Social Services Charities is $28.16 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What is the average order value benchmark for Social Services Charities? The median account AOV for Social Services Charities is $28.16 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Social Services Charities?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $6.78 to $83.64 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What is the typical AOV range in Social Services Charities? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $6.78 to $83.64 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $6.78 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $6.78 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $83.64 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $83.64 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-calculation",
      "question": "What does this AOV benchmark show?",
      "text": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. What does this AOV benchmark show? Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-median-or-mean",
      "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?",
      "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-period",
      "question": "When was this benchmark snapshot read?",
      "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. When was this benchmark snapshot read? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?",
      "text": "This benchmark covers exact Social Services Charities classifications under Nonprofit & Social Organizations. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Social Services Charities classifications under Nonprofit & Social Organizations. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-compare-aov",
      "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?",
      "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-aov-performance",
      "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?",
      "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Social Services Charities. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/nonprofit-social-organizations/social-services-charities#reuse"
    }
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