Ukraine is Benefiting From Generous Donations — and Many Other Global Causes Need Help, Too
There are many tragedies around the world today. The Ukraine crisis evokes a basic question about giving globally: What’s the best way to choose a foreign cause to support?
At the Nature Conservancy, a New Position Brings Focus to DEI Work in Fundraising
Thomas Brackeen leads the environmental group’s quest for a more diverse and inclusive donor pool, staff, and approach to seeking support.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Big Gifts Only, Please: Social-Service Group Runs Capital Campaign Targeted Solely at Major Donors
At the campaign’s close, the organization will invite longtime annual supporters to join campaign donors at a celebration and ask them to consider making a planned gift.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
A New World: Fundraisers Navigate Changed Interactions With Donors
Fundraisers say the way they communicate with donors has changed. Conversations have gotten deeper and more meaningful — and donors know what they want to support.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Inside 2 Capital Campaigns Upending Big-Donation Traditions
Some nonprofits are attracting big gifts while rethinking relationships with big donors. Plus, read about a <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/article/big-gifts-only-please-tenn-group-runs-capital-campaign-targeted-solely-at-major-donors">capital campaign targeted solely at major donors</a> and see our special report on <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/a-new-day-in-fundraising-how-donor-relationships-campaigns-and-staffs-are-changing">how donor relationships, campaigns, and staffs are changing</a>.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Chicago Financier Ken Griffin Gives $40 Million to N.Y. Museum
Plus, the Atlantic Council and six other nonprofit institutions received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Airbnb Cash Transfers to Ukrainians Can Help, but They’re Disrupting Charities
Some unused Airbnb bookings are poorly targeted, sending cash to people who may not need it the most.
Biden Proposes Measure to Deter Foundations From Skirting Distribution Rules by Giving to DAFs
Supporters say the proposal would direct more money from private foundations to charities every year. Critics say it would undermine donor privacy, among other harmful effects.
By dan.parks
Contributor
One Response by Fundraisers to Racial Reckoning: an Affinity Group for Black Donors
The antipoverty organization hopes the group will strengthen its ties to supporters and help them connect with one another.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Citi Foundation Commits $50 Million to Nonprofit Community-Development Financial Institutions
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund both gave major grants to back gene banks that safeguard the biodiversity of the world’s food supply.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Fundraising Departments Are Slow to Diversify Their Donor Pools, New Study Says
One in five respondents said their development offices had lost employees since the start of the pandemic.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Aid Military Families, Advance Equity, and Provide Help in Ukraine
The Chronicle has identified the nonprofits that received a total of $1.4 billion in her latest round of giving.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How to Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence and Other Technologies: Advice From Experts
Technology is often presented as the solution to many problems for nonprofits — reducing staff burnout, better targeting of fundraising efforts, and improving budgeting, to name just a few. It can help with all those things, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
By dan.parks
Contributor
MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Are Game Changers for Racial-Justice Groups. But Now We Need to Do More.
Grassroots groups continue to be left out of the largess, so that’s why our organization is sending $2 million of our Scott gift to them.
By Lori Bezahler and Glenn Harris
Inflation Hits Ability of Nonprofits to Provide Services, Keep Workers — and Raise Money
At a time when the demand for services remains high, soaring costs for fuel, food, employee payrolls, and other expenses are stressing charities’ budgets even more than during the pandemic.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Intel Commits $100 Million to Boost Education in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Also, Emerson will give $200 million over 10 years to address education inequities, and Blue Meridian Partners has committed $60 million to bolster the financial health of historically Black colleges and universities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions