Women Leaders of Color Are Exhausted. Philanthropy Needs to Step Up.
From unfulfilled racial justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health.
By Sayu Bhojwani
Contributor
Julia Koch Gives $75 Million for New West Palm Beach Medical Center
Plus, North Dakota State University, Allegheny College, and two other nonprofit institutions landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Letting a Super Supporter Take the Reins Helped a College Raise Money, Reach New Donors
The donor organized an interactive mystery play to teach people about public health — and she invited people in her network to take part.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Ukrainian Humanitarian Worker’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Forget Us
Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short.
By Alena Druzhynina
Contributor
Iconiq Impact Awards $56 Million Through Its Education and Economic Mobility Co-Lab
Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The Decline in Small-Dollar Giving Hurts Bottom Lines — and Democracy
Mega-donations make headlines but send the message that philanthropy is for the wealthy. We need to celebrate the little gifts that add up to even more.
By Amy Schiller
Contributor
Art Institute of Chicago Lands $25 Million Gift From Bucksbaum Family
Plus, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry got $25 million from alumni couple Charles and Gloria Clough, and Colorado College and University Hospitals also received large sums.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Most DAF Donors Make Unrestricted Gifts — but the Biggest Still Earmark Donations
Many donors give year-round, most accounts have a succession plan, and more than half support three or more charities, report finds.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Billionaire Owners Aren’t Saving the News Media, but Donors Can Play an Important Role
The nonprofit Philadelphia Inquirer is now investing in news at a time when so many others have cut to the bone, but smaller nonprofits are struggling.
By Rodney Benson and Victor Pickard
My Essay on Why I Stopped Donating Went Viral. Here’s What I’ve Learned Since.
Some of my giving practices have changed, but most of all I’ve come to see the donor-fundraiser relationship as a two-way street.
By Theodore Wagenaar
Contributor
TD Bank Commits $70 Million for Community and Economic Development
Plus, Lilly Endowment has given $45.5 million to the American Camp Association for character-development programs, and the LEGO Foundation awarded $7.8 million to enhance creative learning experiences for children ages 5 to 12 worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Fundraiser Mollie Moon inspired donations from everyday donors and wealthy philanthropists to power the civil-rights movement.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and lots of real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Former Student Activist Couple Gives UCLA $10 Million for Ethnic Studies Centers
Plus, Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer gave USC $59 million to establish the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service, and Colby College landed $50 million from Paula and Peter Lunder to back efforts to provide more financial aid to students from underserved backgrounds.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Stop Treating Donors Like ATMs: Here’s How
Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Rockefeller Foundation Pledges $80 Million to Continue Its Food Is Medicine Programs
Also, two real-estate development companies donated $20 million worth of land in Utah to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Ballmer Group has given $15 million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions owing to food waste.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions