Coronavirus Is Hard on Nonprofits That Rely on Events
Some nonprofit watchers are pushing foundations to help fill the revenue gaps, while others urge nonprofits to come up with alternative events that will keep donors on board.
By Emily Haynes and dan.parks
As Coronavirus Threat Continues, Experts Tell Nonprofits to Shore Up Reserves
Nobody knows whether the economy will face as deep a struggle as it did in 2008, a year when charitable giving plunged 5.7 percent, but nonprofit experts say it’s time to be ready.
By dan.parks, Emily Haynes and Maria Di Mento
Gen X Donors Most Likely to Care About Tax Breaks for Gifts
A new study also noted that young donors care most about supporting the environment while older donor make religious organizations their top cause.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Tex. Women’s Foundation Goes All In on ‘Gender-Lens Investing’
The move has already caught the eye of two longtime donors: Lisa Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly contributed $10.5 million to a new donor-advised fund with the foundation, in recognition of the foundation’s commitment to impact investing.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
A Prize That Boosts Freelance Journalists
Rebecca Nagle won a $100,000 prize from the Heising-Simons Foundation for her in-depth reporting on Native American issues.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
How to Connect With Donors of Color
As the country’s demographics change, nonprofits that have long relied on white supporters are working to attract a broader swath of donors.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Donors Spur Fellow Indian Americans to Aid Food Banks
Anna and Raj Asava started an outreach effort that’s drawing in new supporters in four cities.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
More Than Half of Top Walkathons and Athletic Fundraising Events Increased Revenue in 2019
Overall revenue from the events, for which volunteers raise money from friends and family, continued a seven-year decline. But some groups are seeing success by embracing Facebook’s donation tools and increasing minimum fundraising amounts.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
New Report Says Overall Giving Was Flat in 2019, While Online Fundraising Jumped 6.8%
Overall giving grew the most at midsize nonprofits, which saw an increase of 3.2 percent, according to a study conducted by the Blackbaud Institute, the research arm of the software company.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
How a Tiny Nonprofit Won $45 Million
Frank Randall, a real-estate developer, and his wife, Joan, decided to give big to Banning Ranch Conservancy after the head of the all-volunteer group provided clear details about what the money would go.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor