Michael and Noémi Neidorff Pledge $5 Million for Medical Research (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, two colleges, a hospital ,and a food bank all received million dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fidelity Donor-Advised-Fund Giving Soars, Especially for Food Assistance
People with donor-advised funds accounts at Fidelity Charitable distributed $2.35 billion in the first four months of this year, an increase of 16 percent over the same period the previous year, according to a new report.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Stress Forces Fundraisers to Take New Approaches
The recession, the health crisis, and the social-justice movement are all putting new pressure on development leaders, especially those whose nonprofits serve the neediest.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Surveys Show Mixed Bag for Donor Behavior Due to Covid
Most people in LendingTree’s survey said they had not changed their giving this year, and 15 percent said they had paused donations due to income loss. A QuickBooks survey found that 47 percent were giving less than a month ago.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
More Than Half of Fundraisers Expect to Raise Less Money This Year
More than half of fundraisers expect to raise less money in 2020 than they did in 2019, and an equal percentage believe that will also be the case in 2021, according to a survey of the Association of Fundraising Professionals members conducted in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Don’t Ask How Am I Doing, Ask What Am I Doing. What Are We All Doing?
My arrest at a protest following George Floyd’s murder was inconvenient and uncomfortable, but those of us in philanthropy can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. We need to use our voices to fight for social justice in all settings, says one foundation leader.
By Shawn Escoffery
Contributor
New Membership Group Aims to Give Women Fundraisers of Color a Seat at the Table
Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy aims to create a national gathering place for women of color to find mentorship, networking, and career advancement, among other resources.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
In Twin Crises, Philanthropy’s Test Is All About Power
As foundations figure out how to respond to the pandemic and racial inequality, they will be graded not just by how much they give but also how much they give up their resources and decision-making authority.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Affected Fundraising (Podcast)
Bill Strathmann, who heads Network for Good, discusses trends in fundraising due to the pandemic.
Giving Plunges 6% in First Quarter, Signaling $25 Billion in Lost Revenue for Nonprofits
Individual giving declined 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with last year, a trend that would lead to $25 billion in lost revenue for nonprofits if it continues throughout 2020, according to a new survey.
By MICHAEL THEIS and dan.parks
Plus, five other universities received large donations from wealthy philanthropists.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
5 Ways to Better Manage Your Donor Data
Experts share simple steps you can take to maintain your donor data well so you can boost your fundraising results over time.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
4 Tips From a Consultant Who Critiques Hundreds of Charity Appeals
Avoid long-winded appeals, and don’t worry about donor fatigue.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
3 New Higher-Ed Fundraising Trends That Should Last
Creative online engagement, a focus on mission and results, and an appreciation for good managers are three trends advancement professionals notice since the Covid-19 crisis hit.
By Nancy Jackson
Contributor
2 Historically Black Colleges and UNCF Will Share $120-Million Gift
The founder of Netflix has given $40 million each to Morehouse and Spelman Colleges, and to the group formerly known as the United Negro College Fund.
By Katherine Mangan
Contributor
Most College Fundraisers Think They Will Reach 2021 Fundraising Goals
But many expect it to take as long as a year to make up the revenue they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor