Half of Donors Plan to Give as Much in 2021 as They Did Last Year
More than half of respondents to a recent survey said they gave a larger sum to charity in 2020 than in 2019, but Penelope Burk, the report’s author, warns nonprofits not to be complacent. Plus, see our <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/article/veteran-researcher-reflects-on-what-donors-want-exit-interview">exit interview</a> with Burk.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Lessons Learned From 2020 Crises Highlighted at Fundraisers Conference
Attendees urged boardroom equity and discussed how the past year has demonstrated that working 40 hours a week in the office is unnecessary.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Work to Bring Water to the Navajo Nation
DigDeep has installed roughly 1,000 water storage tanks, each of which holds 275 gallons and is refilled monthly at no cost to the homeowner.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Mentoring Nonprofit Helps Kids Thrive in the Pandemic — by Adding Services for Caregivers
The pandemic helped Friends of the Children - Boston realize it’s hard for young people to succeed academically if the adults in their lives are struggling. See the rest of our <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/creative-moves">special section</a> on what nimble charities do to withstand crises.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Study Points to Continued Growth in Giving in 2021
New analysis from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project points to an increase in new and retained donors as well as an uneven fundraising landscape skewed by large gifts.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Powers Creation of Low-Cost Covid Vaccine
The nonprofit group PATH is using its connections with international government agencies, vaccine manufacturers, and scientists to create a coronavirus vaccine that can be manufactured in lower-income countries.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Many fundraisers were pleasantly surprised by the continued support they got from attendees and sponsors of virtual events last year. As they tiptoe toward gathering in person, some wonder whether the donors will follow.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
The Go Give One campaign aims to mobilize small-dollar donors around the world to support Covax, the international effort to ensure equitable global distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Online Giving Grew 32 Percent in 2020, Survey Finds
Charities that directly responded to the health crisis or advocated for relief saw giving grow at nearly twice the rate as those that didn’t, according to a new poll.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
The Pandemic’s Influence on Cash Giving, Billionaire Philanthropy, Crowdfunding, and More
Historian Benjamin Soskis takes stock of the past year’s crises and discusses how fundraisers and philanthropy leaders can adapt to a changed giving landscape and prepare for an uncertain future.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor