A well-written gift agreement based on open conversations between donors and fundraisers can protect both parties.
Why Young People Are Putting a Public Radio Station in Their Estate Plans
After learning about a $10 million bequest, Seattle broadcaster KEXP got serious about locking down commitments from its longtime listeners.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
How Analytics Built ‘a Steady Pipeline of Bequests’
With an average age of 70 for its donors, Catholic Relief Services took a hard look at its database and found potential planned gifts.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
It’s All Hands on Deck to Seek Bequests
The nonprofit Compassion & Choices relies on trustees, program staff members, and others to remind donors and activists about planned giving.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
What the Future Might Hold for A.I. and Fundraising
Big advances in fundraising are closer than you might think — like sophisticated chatbots that answer potential supporters’ questions. Or artificial intelligence that can predict which issues will most likely resonate with a particular donor.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A.I. Is Ready for Fundraising. Are Fundraisers Ready for A.I.?
Artificial intelligence can help you write appeals, find new donors, figure out how much to ask for, and prioritize tasks.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Harvard Receives $100 Million to Relocate Its American Repertory Theater: Gifts Roundup
Plus, Stephen King and Tabitha King gave $1.25 Million to a genealogical society, and Pomona College, Jesuit High School of New Orleans, and Miss Hall’s School received big gifts from women.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
MacArthur Doubles Its 100&Change Program to $200 Million
The grant maker’s first $100 million went to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to help children affected by the Syrian conflict and had spinoff benefits for other nonprofits including Catholic Relief Services.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Giving Did Not Keep Up With Inflation in 2018, Study Says
Contributions of $1,000 or more picked up last year, but smaller gifts, new donors, and donor retention declined, according to a new report.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
McGill Gets $200 Million for Scholarships: Gifts Roundup
Plus the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Detroit Mercy, and University of Wyoming all received estate gifts.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Calif. Biomedical Research Center Lands $70 Million; Youth Group Gets $25 Million: Gifts Roundup
Plus, UCLA receives $15 million for athletics, Dartmouth College gets $10 million for student aid, and Loras College lands $5 million for infrastructure and other needs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Knight Foundation Commits $300 Million to Support Local Journalism
Grant maker support for media research is growing, but Knight’s commitment is an unprecedentedly large move to support front-line journalism.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Fidelity Donors Gave $5.2 Billion in 2018, Up 17%
The nearly 1.3 million grants benefited 140,000 nonprofit organizations. Fidelity donors made an average of about 10 grants per account.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How to Identify Donors With the Greatest Potential to Give
A college fundraising executive uses a data-driven strategy to zero in on supporters who can make large gifts and build strong ties with them.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
‘Forbes 400′ and ‘Giving Pledge’ Billionaires Who Gave Big in 2018
Only 21 people on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans appear among this year’s Philanthropy 50. And among the 143 U.S. signers of the Giving Pledge, 14 individuals or couples landed a spot on the Philanthropy 50.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The 2019 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, source of wealth, where they live, and where they give.
By Maria Di Mento and Ariella Phillips