March 07, 2023 How Can Nonprofits Access the Fortune Sitting in Community Foundation DAF Accounts? March 07, 2023/ Mike Scutari Donors are pouring money into DAFs managed by community foundations at a furious clip. Three community foundation leaders share tips on how nonprofits can put their work in front of philanthropic advisors and donors.Read More
February 16, 2023 In a Time of Crisis, Giving With Intention Means Relying on Good Information February 16, 2023/ Michael Thatcher, Guest Contributor As the ranks of small donors thin, it’s important that those who do want to give can assess their options with confidence. Guest author Michael Thatcher makes a case for impartial third-party evaluation as a vital part of that.Read More
October 03, 2022 What Are Conservation, Pollution and Ag Funders Looking For Right Now? Fundraisers Weigh In October 03, 2022/ Michael Kavate Fundraisers in these fields see opportunity and uncertainty, and many organizations are hiring to take advantage. Here are some major shifts they’ve highlighted in the funding landscape.Read More
August 10, 2022 Think Tank Leaders Don't Lack for Ideas, But Fundraising Can Still Be Brutal August 10, 2022/ Celia Wexler Think tanks play a vital role in philanthropy’s efforts to incubate ideas and affect the course of policy. But on the left at least, many think tank leaders find themselves perennially chasing grants.Read More
July 25, 2022 Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources July 25, 2022/ Holly Hall Ongoing crises and political developments have challenged nonprofits serving immigrants and refugees, but sometimes also pose fundraising opportunities. Unsurprisingly, well-established operations tend to have a leg up.Read More
June 02, 2022 How Fundraisers for Filmmaking Adapted During the Pandemic June 02, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren Fundraisers for filmmaking reported steady revenue thanks to online events, shifts in their donor bases, and in at least one case, a windfall from a certain novelist-turned-donor. Five organizations filled us in on how they’ve evolved.Read More
April 01, 2022 Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising April 01, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren A raft of national and global crises have led to surges in giving to humanitarian relief organizations. We spoke to fundraisers at four charities about how they’re navigating an evolving landscape.Read More
January 24, 2022 A Look at This Jewish University’s New $613 Million Fundraising Campaign January 24, 2022/ Simone Ellin New York-based Yeshiva University is looking to expand via an ambitious new fundraising campaign with a goal inspired by the Torah. We look at what the university has planned, and some headwinds it faces.Read More
October 29, 2021 Many Schools Still Use Legacy Admissions and Young Alums Want to Change That. Can They? October 29, 2021/ Mike Scutari A new initiative is calling on alumni to withhold donations until their alma maters eliminate legacy preferences. An array of demographic and financial factors will affect how institutions respond to that call in the years ahead.Read More
October 22, 2021 Higher Ed Fundraisers Upbeat as Virtual Tactics Broaden Outreach October 22, 2021/ Sandra Lundgren While the pandemic has challenged higher education in many ways, it hasn't put much of a dent in the field’s long-term fundraising prospects. Fundraisers tell us how they’re staying connected with donors.Read More
May 10, 2021 Westfall Gold: A Veteran Consultant Talks "Unleashing" the Power of Donors May 10, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Westfall Gold, a major donor cultivation consultancy, has hosted over 400 “major donor experiences” that have raised over $1 billion. We talk to founder Bob Westfall about how nonprofits can unleash the power of major donors.Read More