Overall giving to the nation’s 30 biggest events in which donors help raise money for charities had been declining since 2008, when it peaked at $1.8 billion.
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Donor-Advised Fund Grant Making Grew Slower in 2021 After Strong Showing Earlier in the Pandemic
At the same time, new data compiled by the Chronicle shows that donor-advised funds are rapidly gaining ground on private foundations — and have already eclipsed them by some measures.
By dan.parks and Michael Theis
United Way Worldwide Sheds 40 Employees at Its Headquarters Through Buyouts
Further staff reductions are likely, according to an email sent to the staff. The departures follow another round of 19 staff reductions a year ago through attrition, voluntary agreements, and position eliminations.
By dan.parks and Emily Haynes
In Their Own Words: What Matters Most to Big Donors
Over the years, the Chronicle has talked with hundreds of major donors about what motivates them to give. Here’s a collection of some of the best advice we’ve heard.
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20% of Nonprofits Urge People to Vote, Study Shows
The percentage was much higher among nonprofits led by people of color, says a report by Project Vote.
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Giving to Community Colleges and HBCUs Soared Last Year
Philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Michael Bloomberg were big players in the flow of cash to institutions that typically don’t raise a lot of money, according to an annual survey by the Voluntary Support of Education program at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
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The organization has long been pushing donors to direct money toward nonprofits they may have never heard of before — small charities working to rebuild communities. Its peers around the country have taken notice.
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Nonprofits That Serve Low- and Moderate-Income People Show Fewer Signs of Covid Disruption
Thirty-four percent of those charities say they continue to suffer “significant disruption” amid the pandemic, down from 71 percent during the peak of their pandemic-era distress, according to a study from the Federal Reserve.
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2 New Studies Aim to Show Nonprofits What Appeals to Donors Most
The studies highlight why video and other forms of technology are the key to connecting with donors, especially amid the pandemic.
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Legislation Intended to Speed Up Giving Gets a Boost in Congress
Republicans and Democrats in the House introduced a measure that would affect donor-advised funds and foundations. It resembles a proposal in the Senate.
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