Fundraisers Are Heavily Recruited for Jobs Outside Nonprofits; Corporate Giving Is Flat
A new survey of fundraisers, data analysts, and other advancement-services professionals found that 46 percent of them have considered and/or been recruited for roles outside the nonprofit world.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Opinion | Jewish Human Rights and Welfare Must Be a Philanthropic Priority
Foundations must pair statements denouncing antisemitism with programmatic commitments to support Jewish Americans.
The Nonprofit World Should Embrace, Not Fear, Congressional Interest in Donor Transparency
Leading nonprofit associations have rejected efforts to expand the rules governing donor privacy. Their concern is misplaced, and the field’s legitimacy is at stake.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Summer Science Program Spent $2 Million Last Year. Then It Got a $200 Million Unrestricted Gift
The organization intends to double the number of students enrolled next summer, will seek to start partnerships with more universities, and expand into other STEM subjects.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Analyzing Fundraising in an Uncertain Economy — in 5 Charts
The Chronicle’s exclusive survey of 1,000 fundraisers reveals a complicated and at times contradictory picture of fundraising in 2023. There are both striking successes and deep apprehension.
Chronicle’s Exclusive Survey Finds Skittish Donors and Fundraisers Searching for a New Normal
Most fundraisers said they expect their groups to raise enough money to meet their goals this year, but there’s a deep sense of unease about the economy.
By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes
After Pandemic Windfalls, Fundraisers Are Getting Real About How Much Money They Can Raise
Fundraisers face the challenge of helping leaders and boards understand how much money organizations can reasonably expect to bring in.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Competition for Donors Is High; How to Stand Out in the Crowd
Fundraisers aim to find — and engage — the donors who rate the organization’s work most important among the groups they support.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
NASA’s Endeavour Space Shuttle to Get New Home With $25 Million Gift
Plus, the University of Northern Iowa got $25 million for business-ethics education programs, a couple who emigrated from Ukraine are giving $17 million to advance treatment for a rare type of blood cancer, and three other nonprofits received major gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Performing-Arts Groups Work to Attract Big Donors After the Pandemic Downturn
Organizations are asking board members to step up, appealing for planned gifts, and emphasizing their community-outreach programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $250 Million for Cell-Health Research Hub in New York
Also, the A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation has given $20.6 million to house its Clark Scholars Program Network at the University of Maryland after the foundation sunsets in 2025, and Prologis awarded $3 million to prepare Black students at Morehouse College for careers in commercial and residential real estate.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why Competitions Can Actually Level the Philanthropic Playing Field
When done right, grant competitions can encourage equity and quickly create lasting change.
By Cecilia A. Conrad
Contributor
He Lived Quietly and Then Gave $200 Million for a Science Immersion Program
Plus, Fort Lewis College, three universities, and a civic engagement group for youths all landed multimillion-dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Wake of Donor Revolt, Nonprofits Are Rethinking Political Statements
Fundraising and communications experts warn of a backlash against nonprofits when they weigh in on the Israel-Hamas War and other issues not central to their mission. Here’s advice on how to avoid donor revolts.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Opinion | Critics Are Wrong: The Donor Pyramid Works
When used correctly, donor pyramids and gifts charts are valuable fundraising tools.
Foundations and Companies Pour Millions Into Aid for Victims of Israel-Hamas Conflict
In other grant-making news, the Hodson Trust gave almost $110 million to add to scholarship endowments at Washington and Hood Colleges, and $40 million from the Art Bridges Foundation will help offer free admission to 64 museums across the United States.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions