Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Give $20 Million to Holocaust Studies
Plus, six other nonprofits, including a science museum, landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Younger Donors Report More Financial Stress Than Older Generations
The pandemic economy continues to put a heavy strain on households that donate to charities, and it’s getting worse among Millennial and Generation X donors, according to a new survey.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
How to Win DAF Gifts: Advice From the Archives
Donors who put money into donor-advised funds aren’t all that different from everyone else; they just have one more option for making charitable gifts. We’ve mined our archive for recent articles, webinars, and advice to help your organization develop strategies for connecting with donors who give this way.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
40 Percent of Donors Expect to Give More in 2020
Just 9 percent say they expect to give less, mostly due to financial constraints, according to a survey from online gift processor Classy.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says
While donor interest in bequest and other deferred gifts is up, charities are cutting planned-giving programs’ budgets.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Arts Groups’ Data Shows Fundraising Declines
Fundraising at 70 North American arts organizations declined 14 percent across the first nine months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, according to a new report.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
LeBron James Sets the Pace for Charitable Giving and Activism by NBA’s Rising Stars
As the NBA picks its new class, it is more important than ever that athletes follow James’s belief that community service matters as much as playing skills.
By Gregory R. Witkowski and Len Elmore
Crises Shape Charities’ GivingTuesday Appeals
Organizations are tweaking their messages to be relevant. But for the most part, they’re sticking with fundraising methods from past years.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Jeff Bezos’s Earth Fund Awards $791 Million in First Round of Climate Grants
Also, the Gates Foundation is giving $70 million to develop safe, low-cost Covid-19 vaccine candidates, and the Heinz Endowments has doled out $12.1 million for racial-equity programs in the Pittsburgh region.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Invest In and Strengthen People of Color: a Corporate Grant Maker Explains How
The head of Levi Strauss Foundation calls for corporate foundations to invest is community nonprofits and shares benefits and lessons.
By Daniel Lee
Contributor
Charles Koch’s Book Urges ‘Bottom-Up’ Approach to Philanthropy
The billionaire libertarian says what many progressive activists have long been saying — trust the people who have first-hand experience with a problem to come up with solutions.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
As GivingTuesday Nears, It’s Time to Drop the Donor-Fatigue Myth
Donors are poised to give more during this time of crisis. Nonprofits can tap their generosity by explaining their needs and diversifying who receives their appeals.
By Woodrow Rosenbaum
Contributor
How to Inspire Major Donors to Give at the End of a Very Tough Year
A five-step recipe for big-gift fundraising success in challenging times.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
What Biden’s Win and the Stock Market Surge Mean for Giving
Some experts forecast an increase in giving to conservative causes, but others say the economy is a bigger predictor of giving than elections.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Volunteerism Falls Sharply Amid Covid, Study Says
However, most people say they plan to resume their volunteer work when it’s safe to do so, according to a new study by Fidelity Charitable.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The Boom and Bust Election Funding Cycle Harms Grassroots Groups and Needs to Stop
As in the past, state and local nonprofits received a large boost in donations leading up to the 2020 election, fueling critical get-out-the-vote efforts. But their work doesn’t stop when the voting ends – and neither should their funding.
By Becca Guerra
Contributor