Ariz. Drops Planned Parenthood From State Charity Drive
After more than 30 years on the list of charities participating in Arizona’s State Employees Charitable Campaign, Planned Parenthood was excluded this year from the workplace fundraiser by a policy committee that said the group did not fit the drive’s “mission or standards,” the Phoenix New Times and the Arizona Daily Star report.
On Tap for Giving Tuesday: Collaboration, Creativity, and Revenue Growth
Nonprofits should think about how the event works with their year-end campaigns and incorporate it into their fourth-quarter fundraising strategies, organizers say.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation Backs Giving Tuesday Storytelling Competition
Participants will write short essays describing their support for nonprofits in ways that were memorable and meaningful; featured groups will win grants up to $5,000.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Breast-Cancer Activists Call for More Science, Less Pink
With the end of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The New York Times looks at the backlash among some women’s health groups against October’s plethora of pink-hued cause-marketing efforts and the growing call for campaigns that focus on medical research.
Mich. Charity Gaming Take Plummets as Regulators Crack Down
Nonprofits in Michigan have lost millions of dollars in revenue in recent years as the state has tightened restrictions on “poker rooms” and other casino-style fundraising events authorities say had become rife with fraud, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Bloomingdale’s ‘Icons With Impact’ Campaign Symbolizes Worrisome Shift in Philanthropy
Giving becomes a product in a drive co-sponsored with Levi’s, and what is supposed to be selfless becomes all about self.
By Amy Schiller
Contributor
Nonprofit Aims to Give Charities $100 Million Worth of Marketing Help by 2020
This week CreateAthon is working on pro bono marketing projects for nearly 100 charities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Make Your Website More Donor Friendly
On “Be Your Donor Day,” assess your website with the fresh perspective of a first-time donor.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How PBS Stations Used Data Sharing to Set and Meet Fundraising Goals
Public broadcasting stations formed a group to collect, analyze, and share their fundraising data to help stations identify weaknesses, adopt effective practices, and raise more money.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Red Light, Green Light: Fundraising Edition
Public broadcasting stations across the country formed a group to share and analyze their fundraising data and then identify and share best practices in the field. A centerpiece of the effort is the quarterly Revenue Opportunity and Action Report.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Rethink Pink: Moving Beyond Breast-Cancer Awareness
Experts say it’s important to remind people about early detection but recommend going beyond raising awareness. See how nonprofits can increase philanthropic efforts and make a bigger difference.
Land-Rights Group Landesa Wins $2-Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The award recognizes an organization that has made extraordinary progress in alleviating human suffering.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
What Women (Donors) Want: Cultivation and Stewardship Advice for Fundraisers
Experts share their tips for inspiring women to give money and time to your cause.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Commitment Form for Participating in a Giving Day
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation requires local nonprofits to submit this form before participating in its BIG Day of Giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Charities Lost 103 Donors for Every 100 They Gained in 2014, Says Study
The survey also found that only 43 percent of 2013 donors made repeat gifts the next year.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Pledges at Clinton Gathering to Tackle Pollution, Child Mortality, and More
At the Clinton Global Initiative, which featured 123 new commitments, Bill Clinton praised the growth in partnerships among foundations, governments, and the private sector.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor