The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity at Nonprofits
Research shows AI tools can lead to longer hours and cognitive fatigue. Learn how to set boundaries that stop the always-on churn and prioritize quality.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Shattered Trust: $21 Million DAF Lawsuit Threatens Donor Confidence
In a legal battle, a DAF sponsor is accused of cutting off access to an account and refusing to make specific grants. Experts say the case is highly unusual but could impact donor trust and DAF regulations.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
5 Ways to Build Corporate Partnerships That Outlast Budget Cuts
Corporate giving is shrinking, but employee-engagement programs can help nonprofits build relationships that stick.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Is Your Team Afraid of AI? Here’s the Fix
Leaders can create parameters for use, facilitate an open environment where people can try things out, and make learning easy.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Tax Law to Cost Charities $5.7 Billion. What to Do Now.
The research focuses on two anticipated effects of the tax law: an annual loss of billions from donors who itemize their taxes and an influx of 8 million small-dollar donors lured back to charitable giving by the tax breaks.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Year-End Giving to DAFs Soared as Donors Rushed to Beat Tax Changes
Grant making was already up in the first two months of 2026.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Started With a Fundraiser
Executive producer Takema Robinson spoke to the Chronicle about the film, the fund she created to help Owens’s family and other victims of racial violence, and how philanthropy can do more to advance social justice.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Carrying On Without a ‘Founder’s Magic’: the Carter Center
On the heels of Jimmy Carter’s death, the organization he founded faced funding cuts and a future without his guidance. Here’s how it navigated the risks.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How High-Touch Expeditions Build a Pipeline of Major Supporters
Experiential philanthropy trips are a growing strategy used by organizations that want to make inroads with midlevel and major donors, who often have the time, money, and interest in participating.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Tax Breaks Could Nudge Cautious Donors to Give More
A recent survey found that three-quarters of respondents didn’t know about the new tax-law changes.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising