Most Volunteers Serve Multiple Groups and Want Recognition, Not Gifts, as Thanks, Report Says
People are more likely to donate to a group they volunteer for, the report found.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
GoFundMe Expands Charitable Arm, With Plans to Support Broad Causes
The crowdfunding company’s nonprofit will allow people to channel funds to causes such as animal rescue, elementary and secondary education, and mental health if they don’t want to choose a specific charity to support.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Kansas State U. Runs a Single-Issue Giving Day, Raising $320,000
In its first 24-hour fundraising marathon, the institution focuses on solving food security among its students.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Campaign Fever: Inside a Boom in Fundraising Drives
More organizations than ever are running multiyear campaigns with eye-popping dollar goals. But as donor interests change and competition for fundraising talent grows more intense, many organizations are rethinking the smartest ways to raise such big dollars.
How to put people and plans in place ahead of time so you can respond swiftly in the event of a natural disaster, tragedy, or bruising investigation.
Donors Who Gave Less in December Felt Disconnected and Overwhelmed by Appeals
In a survey of donors who usually give to four or more charities, 12 percent reported contributing less than in 2017. One reason: too many appeals.
By Emily Haynes
Contributor
6 Things to Know if Your Nonprofit Is Considering Becoming a Fiscal Sponsor
Serving as a fiscal sponsor can help incubate new projects to serve an established nonprofit’s mission. Before you let others use your tax-exempt status, learn about the risks involved.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
4 Myths of Nonprofit Communication That May Be Costing You
Bucking conventional wisdom can help you attract donors who believe in your mission and share your priorities.
By MARYANNE DERSCH
Contributor
Donors Want Board Action, Not a Lawsuit, When Fraud Occurs
When an employee embezzles money, taking that person to court might result in justice for a nonprofit, but it isn’t necessarily the best way to stay in the good graces of donors, a new study suggests.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
8 Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2019
Donor-advised funds will keep growing rapidly, livestreaming will become a bigger deal, and other changes likely to occur in the coming year.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Deep Fakes, Public-Interest Tech, and Norms: Philanthropy’s 2019 Buzzwords
As nonprofits grow ever more entwined with the digital world, the terms we use focus on how civil society responds to concerns about trust.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
IRS Softens Blow From Taxed Employee Perks at Nonprofits: Daily News Roundup
Under pressure, House leaders revisit taxing of benefits such as free parking and mass transit subsidies; proposed revisions of tax plan seek to reverse ban on political activity by nonprofits; how to spur people to give to charity by making it about them, and more.
How Charities Found #GivingTuesday Success Ditching Facebook for Face-to-Face Fundraising
One Ohio town of just 4,300 residents raised $1.6 million; a United Way promoted “Thanking Tuesday.”
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
LeanIn.org May Have a Sheryl Sandberg Problem: Daily News Roundup
Women in Lean In movement see disconnect with Sandberg’s message; gay Christian issue roils churches, nonprofits in Seattle; concerns over new tax plan implications on alumni giving; and more.
Blackbaud Seeks to Make Good After Giving Tuesday Glitches Hobble Charity Fundraising
The online gift processor said it processed nearly $63 million on the day devoted to philanthropy, but some charities battled malfunctioning donation pages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Giving Tuesday Appeals Raise an Estimated $400 Million
With about $380 million raised from 4 million donors, the results bode well for year-end fundraising over all and represent $1 billion collected over the event’s seven-year run.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor