GivingTuesday Generates Estimated $2.47 Billion From Donors
Supporters broke records on this ninth annual GivingTuesday. Chimp Haven, for example, a sanctuary in Louisiana, raised 55 percent more than its GivingTuesday haul last year and saw a 28 percent increase in the number of donors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Win DAF Gifts: Advice From the Archives
Donors who put money into donor-advised funds aren’t all that different from everyone else; they just have one more option for making charitable gifts. We’ve mined our archive for recent articles, webinars, and advice to help your organization develop strategies for connecting with donors who give this way.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says
While donor interest in bequest and other deferred gifts is up, charities are cutting planned-giving programs’ budgets.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Crises Shape Charities’ GivingTuesday Appeals
Organizations are tweaking their messages to be relevant. But for the most part, they’re sticking with fundraising methods from past years.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
What Biden’s Win and the Stock Market Surge Mean for Giving
Some experts forecast an increase in giving to conservative causes, but others say the economy is a bigger predictor of giving than elections.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has talked about the importance of supporting Black-led nonprofits since she started the Young Black and Giving Back Institute in 2014.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Americans Have Responded Generously to the Biggest Nonprofits
As need surges at many organizations, nonprofits worry that the economy’s gyrations and the uncertainty of the election might stymie donation growth at year’s end.
By Emily Haynes, Eden Stiffman and Michael Theis
Fundraising Strategies Are Shifting
Nonprofits are focusing on existing donors, and with hiring freezes in place, a growing number are outsourcing more development tasks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fundraising in Uncertain Times
Giving was strong the first half of the year at the country’s biggest nonprofits, according to a Chronicle spot check. But fundraisers are worried about 2021.
By Emily Haynes, Eden Stiffman and Michael Theis
Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of 2020, New Report Says
The second quarter marked a five-year high in the number of donors and contributions. But experts warn fundraisers that dangers still lie ahead.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor