Easy Ways to Start Using Data to Raise Money
Taking those first steps to incorporate data into fundraising can be intimidating. Experts offer advice on how to get started.
By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes
Why Fundraisers Need to Double Down on Data Security
The data nonprofits collect about donors is valuable. Securing and protecting it is essential to maintain a good relationship with supporters.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Tips for Keeping Data Up-to-Date to Avoid Fundraising Pitfalls
Simple steps nonprofits can take to ensure their data is accurate and up to date, such as understanding how information is entered and what it takes to change a record.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Basketball Star Charles Barkley Plans to Give $5 Million for Black Student Aid at Auburn U.
Also, the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute has received another $75 million from the Huntsman family, and Steven and Alexandra Cohen have given $35 million to help children and teens experiencing mental-health crises.
By M.J. Prest and Maria Di Mento
Inflation Is Easing, but Nonprofits Still Feel a Crunch
Nonprofits are still struggling to recruit workers and are being hit with higher-than-normal prices, despite signs that inflation is easing and the labor market is cooling down.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Many Foundations Are Taking a Step Back After 2 Years of Steep Increases in Grants Budgets
More than a quarter of grant makers plan to give less this year than they did in 2022.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
T. Boone Pickens Foundation Gives Another $120 Million to Oklahoma State U.
Also, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has awarded $26 million to the Obama Foundation for its presidential center and leadership program, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has received $10 million to better support the mental and emotional well-being of children nationwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
To Respond to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation, Fundraisers Turn to Giving Circles
More than 500 such bills have been making their way through legislatures this year, and conservative groups have strong backing.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Why I Stopped Donating to Your Organization
With new “Giving USA” data showing a near-record drop in charitable contributions, one donor advises nonprofits to do a better job of listening and communicating to people like him — or risk losing future gifts.
By Theodore Wagenaar
Contributor
Everyday Megadonors: a New Force in Giving
The rise of ultra-wealthy, but often low-profile, megadonors has changed the charitable-giving landscape. Several fundraising experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how charities of all sizes can navigate the growing wealth gap and capture the attention of major donors.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
‘Rage Giving’ Prompted by the End of Roe Has Dropped Off, Abortion Access Groups Say
Philanthropy’s response has varied, but the need for services had grown. Background from the Chronicle: Read an interview with the head of the National Network of Abortion Funds.
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Google Backs Creation of Cybersecurity Clinics With $20 Million Donation
The effort will introduce thousands of students to potential careers in cybersecurity, while also helping defend small government offices, rural hospitals, and nonprofits from hacking.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Drop in Giving From 2021 to ‘22 Was Among the Steepest Ever, ‘Giving USA’ Found
International aid was the only cause that raised enough to beat inflation, as individual donors contributed 13 percent less than 2021. Plus, see the Giving USA data in four charts.
By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes
Mellon Foundation Awards $25 Million to 9 Cities Through Its Monuments Project
Plus, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million over five years to continue the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation will give $3.8 million to protect and preserve 40 historic sites through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donors Who Rescinded $60 Million Pledge Have a Change of Heart and Commit $26.5 Million
Plus, MacKenzie Scott gave $5 million to a nonprofit focused on improving the educational experiences of neurodiverse youths, and two universities and a chiropractic college all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Savvy Ways to Land Corporate Support for a Fundraising Event — and Build Deeper Ties
Seasoned fundraisers and event-planning consultants share ways to stand out from the crowd and successfully navigate corporate support for events in 2023.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning