Foundation Helps Nonprofits Boost Social-Media Fundraising With Expertise and Matching Grants
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund offered grantees crash courses in how to use Twitter and Facebook to boost fundraising. The results for nonprofits, such as the Jacksonville Humane Society, were impressive.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Potent New Fundraising Tools Shouldn’t Be Abandoned When the Covid Crisis Ends
Technological innovations embraced out of necessity during the pandemic helped nonprofits reach more donors and opened up possibilities for more effective fundraising in the future.
By Lisa Hartsock and Kate Fassett
What to Know About 3 Charity Monitoring Groups
Get a quick overview of some of the best-known charity-monitoring organizations.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
In the Covid Era, Nonprofits Have No Choice but to Go Online
Nonprofits will face intense competition, staffing challenges, and new pressures from grant makers and donors as they are forced to accelerate their shift to a digital world.
By John MacIntosh
Contributor
Retired Tech Executive Gives $10.4 Million for Responsible Technology
Plus, three universities and a mental health foundation land major donations
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MLK Day Goes Virtual as Nonprofits Try to Keep Message of Service Alive
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has long been a day of service, but this year nonprofits are changing their approach, going virtual, volunteering remotely, and trying novel ways to reach new audiences.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Buzzwords for 2021: Hope for a Better — and More Predictable — Year
From how we care to how we collaborate, the buzzwords we can expect to hear next year reflect a wary world edging toward recovery.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Fundraisers Say A.I. Will Help Address Pandemic Challenges
Eighty-two percent of respondents say artificial intelligence could help them identify and contact more potential donors, according to the survey from the AI in Advancement Advisory Council.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Philanthropy Must Rethink Its Support of Technology Solutions That Harm Democracy
Rather than funding the latest app or digital platform that promises — but often fails — grant makers should focus on redefining how technology can be used to create a more equitable and just society.
By Janet Haven and danah boyd
Study Shows How Nonprofits Should Improve Online Gatherings
Many meetings have little structure, and participants don’t always know if they need to turn on web cameras or whether it’s OK to leave them off.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Your Nonprofit Likely Needs a Digital Upgrade. Here’s How to Get it Done.
Direct-service nonprofits quickly moved operations online during the pandemic. But to serve clients better, they need to move beyond short-term fixes and invest in more effective and efficient tech tools and infrastructure.
By Margaret Laws and Fred Dillon
Blackbaud Now Says Some Social Security Numbers and Bank-Account Information Was Accessed in Breach
For months, the company told clients that the ransomware attack earlier this year only compromised personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and giving history.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donor Lawsuits Following Blackbaud Hack Now Target Nonprofits, Too
The latest lawsuit against the fundraising software company also asked three nonprofits — Harvard University, Bank Street College of Education, and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to help donors whose information appears to have been stolen in a ransomware attack.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donors Have Now Filed 5 Class Action Lawsuits Against Blackbaud
Donors in California, Florida, and Minnesota have filed four more class-action lawsuits against the fundraising software company Blackbaud whose backup servers were compromised during a ransomware attack identified in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Blackbaud Faces Lawsuit From Donors After Data Breach
The plaintiff is calling for Blackbaud to provide free credit monitoring and financial compensation for victims.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
As Disclosures Continue, Blackbaud Breach Remains a ‘Conundrum’ for Some Nonprofits
More nonprofits are notifying their donors about the ransomware attack. Some organizations are consulting legal experts and weighing ethical concerns as they evaluate whether to disclose the breach to their supporters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor