Trump’s Proposed Grant Rules Spark Outcry, 100K Comments
The plan, which has yet to be finalized, would inject politics into federal grant making to nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Your Year-End Campaign Starts Now
The quiet months are your best chance to test bold messaging — so your year-end appeals succeed when it counts.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Giving USA Reports a Record High. But Here’s What It Misses.
Donations hit a high-water mark, but the donor base keeps shrinking: 'We're measuring vinyl in a Spotify world.'
By Michael Wasserman
Contributor
What Giving USA’s Latest Numbers Mean for Fundraisers
Here's a roundup of tools to help you pick the findings that matter most and put them to work.
U.S. Giving Hits $617B. Has Great Wealth Transfer Begun?
"Giving USA" data held good news: a 3% growth in giving and a 17% surge in bequests that hints the wealth transfer has begun. But experts warn charities are becoming too reliant on a small pool of wealthy donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A $100M Fund for Black-Led Groups Fell Flat. That Didn’t Stop the Momentum.
When the money didn’t materialize, the group managing the fund turned to locals for donations and has worked to strengthen Baltimore’s Black-led groups.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How to Build Loyalty With Younger Donors
What you can do to earn the trust of Generation Z and Millennial donors — and why the long-term strategy pays off.
From Boomers to Gen Z: Tuning Your Pitch to Every Age
Colleges are ditching the one-size-fits-all appeal.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Proposal Would Use Political Gatekeepers to Oversee Federal Grants
The sweeping rule change would prohibit federal awards to groups that support DEI programs, undocumented immigrants, or people who are transgender.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How to Win Gen Z Now — and Gain Donors for Life
Young donors don’t give the way their parents did. Here’s what’s working with the generation that will define the sector’s future.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The Donor Pyramid Is Crumbling. Here’s How Colleges Are Rebuilding It.
Six institutions on the strategies broadening their donor pools — and reducing their dependence on big gifts.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How to Find DAF Donors and Get Them Giving Year-Round
A wave of money is sitting in donor-advised funds. These fundraising leaders share how to get it flowing.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
The Art of Securing Major Gifts
How to identify major-donor prospects, build lasting relationships, and attract gifts that can reshape your future.
Want to Boost DAF Revenue? It All Comes Down to Strategy
A new report reveals that intentional, long-term planning and clean data can double DAF revenue and boost donor retention rates.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
The New Gala Playbook: It’s All About the Vibe
The black-tie dinner has gotten a modern makeover. Three nonprofit leaders share the new rules for winning over major donors.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gen Z Gives Money and Time. Here’s How and Why to Engage Them.
Young adults donate money, volunteer, and advocate for nonprofits. Here's how to build meaningful relationships with them.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising