A Fighter for Nonprofits Who’s Not Afraid to Ruffle Donors’ Feathers
Jan Masaoka, longtime leader of the California Association of Nonprofits, has a biting wit and a willingness to challenge donors that both friends and detractors agree make her a formidable voice for charities.
By dan.parks
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How to Connect With Affluent Donors of Color
The number of high-net-worth people of color is expanding rapidly in America, but many nonprofits fail to bring many of them into the fold, say panelists in an online briefing. Here’s what works.
By dan.parks and Margie Fleming Glennon
Donor Pessimism Grows as Economy Wobbles, Poll Finds
A new survey suggests that a growing share of donors are thinking about pulling back on their giving in the year ahead.
By dan.parks
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Washington Update: What Nonprofits Can Expect From Congress This Year
A lot of legislative activity that would affect nonprofits is brewing in Congress in the months and years ahead.
By dan.parks
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More than four out of five said that lack of trust prompted them to stop giving, and only a small share would be willing to return as supporters.
By dan.parks
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Financial Concerns Mount for Nonprofits as Inflation and Other Economic Woes Prove Stubborn
The big question remains unanswered: When do these trends become entrenched enough to cause donors to curtail giving?
By dan.parks
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Deep Disparities Persist in Finances of Nonprofits Led by White People and People of Color
Foundations made advancements in equity amid the pandemic and racial-justice protests, but BIPOC-led nonprofits still trail their white-led peers in many measures of financial health and sustainability, according to the results of a new survey.
By dan.parks
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41% of Americans Say They Would Stop Supporting a Charity That Tolerates Discrimination
One-third of Americans would not donate to charities using culturally insensitive images and language, and 17 percent would not donate upon learning the charity’s board is not diverse.
By dan.parks
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Digital Giving Grows in Britain and Brazil as Donors Seek Greater Transparency
Two new studies of giving in Brazil and Britain show that trust in institutions remains a significant barrier to giving, as is the case generally worldwide, and that digital forms of fundraising can improve the level of trust between donors and recipient organizations.
By dan.parks
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As the Economy Contracts, Fundraisers See Another Reason to Worry
With the stock market stumbling and inflation persisting, the drop in GDP was an unwelcome new development in the ongoing saga of when and how the economy will emerge from the era of Covid-19. However, many economists say the decline in GDP was a blip that’s unlikely to be repeated.
By dan.parks
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