Blackbaud Now Says Some Social Security Numbers and Bank-Account Information Was Accessed in Breach
For months, the company told clients that the ransomware attack earlier this year only compromised personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and giving history.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
New Report Shows Spike in Will Creation and Charitable Bequests During Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is driving a major increase in the number of Americans who create wills and the number who leave a bequest, according to a new report from FreeWill, a company that provides free online estate-planning tools.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donor Lawsuits Following Blackbaud Hack Now Target Nonprofits, Too
The latest lawsuit against the fundraising software company also asked three nonprofits — Harvard University, Bank Street College of Education, and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to help donors whose information appears to have been stolen in a ransomware attack.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
41 Percent of Congregations Have Seen Giving Drop Since Pandemic Began
The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving surveyed 555 U.S. congregations across religious denominations in July 2020 about how they fared in the early months of the pandemic and their plans for the coming year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donors Have Now Filed 5 Class Action Lawsuits Against Blackbaud
Donors in California, Florida, and Minnesota have filed four more class-action lawsuits against the fundraising software company Blackbaud whose backup servers were compromised during a ransomware attack identified in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
More Nonprofits Report Fundraising Increases Than Declines in New Survey — but There’s Trouble Ahead
Nearly 70 percent of organizations reported lower rates of giving compared to the previous year, and 54 percent said fewer new donors supported them, according to a survey conducted by Grenzebach, Glier and Associates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Houston Symphony Turns to Fundraising to Help Make Up for Lost Ticket Sales
The orchestra is slowly letting audience members return to the concert hall to watch weekly livestream concerts in person. But the chief fundraiser worries the election might drown out the orchestra’s year-end fundraising drive.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Blackbaud Faces Lawsuit From Donors After Data Breach
The plaintiff is calling for Blackbaud to provide free credit monitoring and financial compensation for victims.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Plan for Year-End Fundraising — and Uncertainty
Charities are looking to existing donors, especially wealthy ones, to give during the last quarter of the year. The pandemic, record unemployment, and a divisive presidential campaign make planning tough.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Why A Theater Committed to Diversity Paused Fundraising After George Floyd’s Killing
ArtsEmerson’s executive director, who is Black, and its chief fundraiser, who is white, tell the Chronicle about the frank conversations they’ve had during the nation’s racial-justice reckoning — and what they wish other fundraisers would rethink.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor