Midlevel Donors Offer Fundraisers a Huge Opportunity Amid Declines in Giving
A new report found that 31 percent of such donors have made a bequest and 23 percent are considering it.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
After Pandemic Bump, Walk Fundraising Events Simmer, and More Research
Nonprofits that hold fundraising events should do more to get participants raising money, according to a new report from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Gates Foundation Commits $180 Million to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Transparent Philanthropy Can Liberate Billions of Dollars — and Do More Good
By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective.
$150 Million Gift: Billionaire Benioffs Expand Health Care Giving to Hawaii
Plus, the financier Ken Griffin contributed $50 million for cancer research; and Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre is beefing up financial aid for UCLA’s STEM students.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why an 85-Year-Old Charity Needed a New Name
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rebranded as Global Refuge to put the spotlight on its mission — and boost fundraising.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
UNCF CEO Talks Fundraising Success With Donors Big and Small
Michael Lomax says a recent $100 million grant will jump-start the group’s effort to build a pooled endowment for its 37 member HBCUs.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Albertson Family Foundation Grants $52 Million to Idaho Groups
Also, the University of Virginia received $55 million for Alzheimer’s research and its athletics department, and the Okta for Good Fund has committed $50 million over five years to strengthen cybersecurity at nonprofit groups, among other priorities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donations by Top 50 U.S. Donors Fell Again in 2023, Sliding to $12 Billion
Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers.
Who’s Up Next? How the Next Wave of Megadonors Will Give
Racial justice, the environment, and scientific research are getting an influx of money from wealthy people seeking tangible change.
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon
What Do Donor Revolts Mean for Fundraising?
Nonprofits may face a new set of demands over naming rights and other issues.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
10 Insider Tips to Raise General Operating Support
While many foundations and donors loosened restrictions on giving during the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether that trend will continue. Yet the costs of running a nonprofit, and holding onto talented staff, keep rising.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Former Professor Gives $1 Billion to Make Medical School Free
Plus, a $25 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra honors the legendary opera singer and civil-rights activist Marian Anderson, and the sons of Chinese-immigrant parents give $5 million to honor a Black businessman who helped their family in the 1930s.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Regular Donor Communication Is Essential to Advancing a Nonprofit’s Mission
Gratitude and transparency with donors will set nonprofits up for success.
Girl Scout Troop Resolved to Support Migrants Despite Backlash
At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Henry Luce Foundation Awards $12.3 Million to Improve Gender Diversity in STEM
Also, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $12 million to study how to help people with Type 1 diabetes safely exercise, and the Wyss Foundation donated $5 million to conserve the 15,500-acre Minam River Ranch in northeast Oregon.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions