With Safaris on Hold, a Conservation Nonprofit Restarts Small In-Person Events
For the last 20 years, the African Wildlife Foundation’s safari program has helped it connect with high-net-worth donors and prospective board members. With travel ground to a halt, the group is staying connected with supporters through virtual and small in-person events.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Digital Dependence Has Obliterated the Notion of Nonprofit Independence
Nonprofits and foundations need to embrace alternative technologies, organizations, and public policies that reduce the reliance on big tech and allow for safe use of digital tools.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Billionaire Bernie Marcus Gives $20 Million for New Effort for Jewish Teens (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received $5 million and four universities landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Salvation Army Gets a Head Start on Red Kettle Campaign
The charity hopes the longer timeline will help make up for limited foot traffic past its signature red kettles and meet increased needs.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
$208 Million Committed in Crisis Relief Campaign That Billionaires Started
A new effort urges increased giving by foundations, donor-advised fund account holders, and wealthy individuals, with a special focus on democracy and racial justice.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Americares Names Chief Program Officer to Oversee Covid-19 Response (Transitions)
Also, Orbis International has selected its next CEO, and the Coleman Foundation has announced a new leader.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Read, Watch, Listen: Sources of Inspiration for the Reimagining Philanthropy Series
This series draws from the work of many activists, writers, filmmakers, and scholars beyond those linked to in the individual articles. The list below offers a fuller picture of all those who inspired this series. For recommendations on more timely resources, follow Lucy Bernholz on Twitter.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Read, Watch, Listen: Sources of Inspiration for the Reimagining Philanthropy Series
This series draws from the work of many activists, writers, filmmakers, and scholars beyond those linked to in the individual articles. The list below offers a fuller picture of all those who inspired this series. For recommendations on more timely resources, follow Lucy Bernholz on Twitter.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Nonprofit Jobs Rebound but Remain 1 Million Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels
First, the good news: U.S. nonprofits have added roughly 666,500 jobs to their payrolls since May. The bad news: Nonprofit employment remains about 976,620 jobs short of where it stood in February, before the coronavirus erupted into a global pandemic.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
More Nonprofits Report Fundraising Increases Than Declines in New Survey — but There’s Trouble Ahead
Nearly 70 percent of organizations reported lower rates of giving compared to the previous year, and 54 percent said fewer new donors supported them, according to a survey conducted by Grenzebach, Glier and Associates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor