Volunteer Crafters Ease Grief, Build Community
In less than three years, Loose Ends has recruited more than 35,000 people who are willing to finish projects other crafters leave behind.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Don’t Ignore Next-Gen as the Wealth Transfer Begins
Younger donors wield power even before they inherit.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How to Position Your Nonprofit for the Wealth Transfer
Fundraisers have a lot to consider as they seek estate gifts — including whom to target and how to work with advisers. Here are some tips to make sure your charity is prepared.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The Great Wealth Transfer: Will It Be Great for Nonprofits?
Past promises of a golden age of bequests didn’t pan out, but charities that are prepared are likely to reap the rewards this time.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Development Director Is a Hot Job. What You Need to Snag This Position
Fundraisers with their eye on the job should develop their skills building one-on-one relationships with donors and managing people.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
DEI May Be in Retreat, but Faith Leaders Are Demonstrating the Power of Diversity
An upswell of interfaith cooperation on issues such as immigration offers valuable lessons on what effective diversity work looks like.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
How to Treat Every Donor Like They Matter — and Keep Them
Here are tips to engage small-dollar donors beyond simply asking for gifts, including ways to use AI to make outreach feel more personal.
By Allison Fine
Contributor
As Funders Face New Levels of Risk, What Does Bravery Look Like?
We foundation leaders have long been insulated from threats. It’s time to shed our chicken feathers.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
How Nonprofits Are Fundraising Amid ‘Scary, Challenging Time’
After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors to continue critical programs.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Power Couple Giving: The 10-Year Journey of Steve and Connie Ballmer
A yin-yang approach to philanthropy has shaped the Ballmer Group. But the husband-and-wife founders have remained focused on one goal: Improving economic mobility in the U.S.
By George Anders
Contributor
How to Build a Climate Funding Strategy in the Age of Trump
As federal climate policy is dismantled, grant makers need to end their silence and get to work.
By Jacob Harold
Contributor
9 Tips for Thank-Yous That Make Donors Feel Valued
Psychologists have unlocked new ways to help you speak your supporters’ love languages and cultivate lasting ties.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Smart Ways to Show You’re Ready for a Promotion — and a Few Things to Avoid
Nonprofit leaders share advice on how to demonstrate leadership potential, impress your boss, and advance your career.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Philanthropy Advising Is a ‘Wild West’ — and Increasingly Influential
As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they’re turning to advisors for guidance. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor