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Eden Stiffman

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Eden Stiffman is a senior editor and writer who covers nonprofit impact, accountability, and trends across philanthropy. She writes frequently about how technology is transforming the ways nonprofits and donors pursue results, and she profiles leaders shaping the field.

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Diversity Isn’t Enough: New Book Offers Guide for Inclusion in Fundraising

Angelique Grant and Ron Schiller of the Aspen Leadership Group offer practical advice, like starting an inclusion council and taking advantage of campaigns.

New Food Bank Supporters Were More Likely to Donate on GivingTuesday

New Food Bank Supporters Were More Likely to Donate on GivingTuesday

New donors gave at more than four times the rate of donors on the regular email file.

GivingTuesday Generates Estimated $2.47 Billion From Donors

GivingTuesday Generates Estimated $2.47 Billion From Donors

Supporters broke records on this ninth annual GivingTuesday. Chimp Haven, for example, a sanctuary in Louisiana, raised 55 percent more than its GivingTuesday haul last year and saw a 28 percent increase in the number of donors.

How to Win DAF Gifts: Advice From the Archives

How to Win DAF Gifts: Advice From the Archives

Donors who put money into donor-advised funds aren’t all that different from everyone else; they just have one more option for making charitable gifts. We’ve mined our archive for recent articles, webinars, and advice to help your organization develop strategies for connecting with donors who give this way.

Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says

Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says

While donor interest in bequest and other deferred gifts is up, charities are cutting planned-giving programs’ budgets.

Crises Shape Charities’ GivingTuesday Appeals

Crises Shape Charities’ GivingTuesday Appeals

Organizations are tweaking their messages to be relevant. But for the most part, they’re sticking with fundraising methods from past years.

What Biden’s Win and the Stock Market Surge Mean for Giving

Some experts forecast an increase in giving to conservative causes, but others say the economy is a bigger predictor of giving than elections.

A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits

A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits

Ebonie Johnson Cooper has talked about the importance of supporting Black-led nonprofits since she started the Young Black and Giving Back Institute in 2014.

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Americans Have Responded Generously to the Biggest Nonprofits

As need surges at many organizations, nonprofits worry that the economy’s gyrations and the uncertainty of the election might stymie donation growth at year’s end.

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Fundraising Strategies Are Shifting

Nonprofits are focusing on existing donors, and with hiring freezes in place, a growing number are outsourcing more development tasks.