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Eden Stiffman

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Eden Stiffman is a senior editor and writer who covers nonprofit impact, accountability, and trends across philanthropy. She writes frequently about how technology is transforming the ways nonprofits and donors pursue results, and she profiles leaders shaping the field.

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What Happens When a Nonprofit Stops Measuring Fundraisers’ Success Based on Money? Oregon Food Bank Is Trying to Find Out.

Fundraisers will no longer be judged by the gifts they bring in. The organization hopes the changes will lead to more authentic relationships with donors and less burnout for development staff.

World Vision Launches $1 Billion Campaign

World Vision Launches $1 Billion Campaign

The Every Last One campaign is the group’s largest-ever fund drive. The Christian humanitarian organization aims to meet its ambitious goal by 2023 to help 60 million people around the world lift themselves out of poverty.

They Came Through in a Crisis. Will 2020’s New Donors Keep Giving?

They Came Through in a Crisis. Will 2020’s New Donors Keep Giving?

For many nonprofits, last year’s surge in support from new donors was critical. As fundraisers plan for the future, they’re grappling with questions about sustainability, staffing, and responding to persistent needs.

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North Carolina State U.’s Giving Day Yields Record $58 Million

Fundraisers emphasized matching grants and fast — sometimes personalized — donor acknowledgments during the university’s second giving day in six months.

The Ethics of Opt-Out Donation Increases

The Ethics of Opt-Out Donation Increases

While the tactic of asking donors to opt out of donation increases may net more money in the short term, fundraising experts say it’s unethical and may turn off donors and harm the reputation of the nonprofit world.

What Nonprofits Are Doing to Increase Diversity in Fundraising.

A number of groups offer internships, mentoring, educational programs, and more to support pathways to leadership for people of color. Here is a sampling of programs.

Diversity Is Not Enough in Fundraising Offices

Nonprofits have been talking about diversity for a long time. But making sure fundraisers feel included and nurturing a sense of belonging require a level of intention most haven’t mustered.

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Nonprofit Created Its Own Fundraising Pipeline

A summer “boot camp” helped the All Stars Project train diverse, early-career fundraisers.

Buoyed by Small Donors, Giving Grew 10.6% in 2020, Study Finds

The charitable deduction for everyday Americans seems to have fueled an increase in giving, but a 4.1 percent drop in the number of donors who made repeat gifts is a sign of trouble.

New Nonprofit Helps Turn Fine Wines Into Charitable Donations

New Nonprofit Helps Turn Fine Wines Into Charitable Donations

Garth Hodgdon, a former sommelier, started the Legacy Cellar Foundation to help wine lovers make a difference.