Warren Buffett Announces $6 Billion in Donations to 5 Foundations
The famed investor reported that 99.5% of his estate is destined for philanthropic usage.
Raising Money From Individuals: What’s Happening Now
The experts’ takeaways from Giving USA: Fundraisers may want to encourage annual donors to set up a monthly gift, and it’s not too soon to think about the year-end giving season.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Billions in Charitable Giving Could Be Lost, New Research on Tax Bill Shows
Independent Sector commissioned studies to measure the potential impact of two key proposals that are in both the House and the Senate versions of the tax bill.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Where the Philanthropy Money Is: What ‘Giving USA’ Tells Us
Among the takeaways: Last year’s strong stock-market returns may drive more foundation giving in 2025, and fundraisers should focus on DAF donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Why Elon Musk’s $34 Billion Loss Wasn’t Really That
What it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy.
By Tobias Jung
Contributor
Donors Give Smarter When Someone Else Picks Up the Tab for the Data
Outsourcing the cost of impact data could mean 13 percent more bang for every charitable buck, a study has found.
By George Mitchell
Contributor
Is the Good News From ‘Giving USA’ Momentum for 2025?
Charitable giving was up in 2024. But nonprofits are grappling with a very different — and challenging — fundraising landscape this year.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Charity Advocates Applaud Senate Version of Tax Bill
It greatly increases the charitable deduction for non-itemizers and eliminates proposed tax increases on foundations. But other provisions harmful to nonprofits remain.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
From $100,000 to $185 Raised: The Toll of Job Losses, Federal Cuts on Fundraising
Large numbers of donors in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta have lost jobs because of federal cuts and companies that have lost business. Fundraisers’ experiences in those cities might be a preview of what nonprofits elsewhere will face if the country slides into a recession.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Leonard Lauder, Philanthropist Who Globalized Family Cosmetic Business, Dies at Age 92
His giving centered on the arts, education, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and breast cancer.
By Anne D'Innocenzio
AP Retail Writer