Momentum Fund Seeks to Help Nonprofits Overwhelmed by Relief Contributions
Nearly 700 groups have applied for an $8.5 million pool of grant money to help administer coronavirus rapid-response funds equitably.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
More Than Half of Fundraisers Expect to Raise Less Money This Year
More than half of fundraisers expect to raise less money in 2020 than they did in 2019, and an equal percentage believe that will also be the case in 2021, according to a survey of the Association of Fundraising Professionals members conducted in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Growing Network Helps Nonprofits With Partnerships and Mergers
At a time when many charities are struggling to survive, the Sustained Collaboration Network provides money and support to help nonprofits pool resources and expand their outreach.
By dan.parks
Contributor
If you supervise a team of fundraisers, give your team the flexibility to work at the times that work best for them.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
KaJ Labs Commits $50 Million for Racial Justice and Equity (Grants Roundup)
Other grants to support Black nonprofits include $25 million from Eli Lilly and Company and its foundation and $11 million from the Clara Lionel Foundation, which was started by the singer Rihanna.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New Membership Group Aims to Give Women Fundraisers of Color a Seat at the Table
Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy aims to create a national gathering place for women of color to find mentorship, networking, and career advancement, among other resources.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Affected Fundraising (Podcast)
Bill Strathmann, who heads Network for Good, discusses trends in fundraising due to the pandemic.
Ford’s $1 Billion Bond Offers Lessons for Others Looking to Use Debt to Increase Grants
The Ford Foundation’s $1 billion bond offering to finance additional grants over the next two years is a transaction most grant makers wouldn’t be able to make, but smaller philanthropies can still learn from the legacy foundation’s use of debt, according to a new report.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Giving Plunges 6% in First Quarter, Signaling $25 Billion in Lost Revenue for Nonprofits
Individual giving declined 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with last year, a trend that would lead to $25 billion in lost revenue for nonprofits if it continues throughout 2020, according to a new survey.
By MICHAEL THEIS and dan.parks
Plus, five other universities received large donations from wealthy philanthropists.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor