Inflation, Cuts, Tax Changes: A Tough Year Takes Center Stage at AFP Icon
Among the other topics covered at the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference were federal funding shifts and the need to reach a wider array of donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Some Funders Want Nonprofits to Merge
If done right, mergers can strengthen finances and boost impact. But there are costs, and egos, to navigate.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
To Reach Millions, Nonprofits Hand the Mic to Influencers
Partnerships with well-known figures who have popular appeal helps demystify the research-heavy work that often underpins nonprofits missions and allows nonprofits to access millions of people quickly.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Federal Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center May Lack Evidence of Criminal Wrongdoing
With no federal funding involved, and no cited complaints from donors, it’s unusual for an administration to take this serious step.
By Beth Gazley
The Conversation
This Nonprofit Whispers in Hollywood’s Ear About Polarization. They Hope You Tune In.
Bridge Entertainment Labs aims to be the entertainment consultancy for the bridge-building field.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Defrauding Donors
The Justice Department alleges the civil rights group used charitable donations to fund the very extremism it claimed to be fighting.
The Charity That Imports Charities
How the GreenLight Fund scales anti-poverty work one city at a time.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Michael and Susan Dell Pledge $750 Million to Build a Life Sciences Hub
The donation to the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Dell's alma mater, is one of the largest announced so far this year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Major Donors Fuel 80% of Giving as Donor Base Shrinks
Giving was strong in the fourth quarter of 2025, as supporters poured money into donor-advised funds and also gave directly, according to a new report.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Lawsuits Against GoFundMe, PayPal Fire a Fundraising Warning Shot
Alaska has sued six tech platforms for creating unauthorized donation pages, reigniting a debate over efforts to “help” nonprofits raise money without their consent.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising