Planned Giving Is Having a Moment
Many fundraisers are hesitant to bring up planned giving during the pandemic, but experts say that might be a mistake. Some charities have seen a steep increase in bequest commitments and other legacy gifts.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
In a country suddenly riveted by issues of race, will nonprofits finally move forward on equity in the workplace, or will Covid and the economy derail their plans?
By Jim Rendon and Eden Stiffman
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
Ask an Expert: Starting the Merger Conversation in a Crisis
How to broach the subject, what questions to consider, and more.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Covid Dilemmas: Seeking Grants and Capital Campaigns
More than three months into the pandemic and the economic crisis it touched off, nonprofits are still finding their way in an altered landscape. Ask an Expert is here to help.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Statements About George Floyd Are a Start, but How Will Organizations Live Their Values?
The leader of a group that promotes equity in philanthropy talks about how the nonprofit world was thinking about racial diversity and equity when the pandemic struck — and how that might change in the wake of mass protests against police violence and racism.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
No Pause in the Quest for Innovative Nonprofit CEOs
Job searching during the pandemic raises new questions for organizations and candidates alike.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Two foundation leaders answer reader questions about how to be candid about financial struggles and how to approach grant makers about repurposing money that was earmarked for programs that a group can’t carry out in the social-distancing era.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Association of Fundraising Professionals Lays Off 4 Workers, Temporarily Furloughs Others
It also reduced the pay of all employees. Its annual conference, which accounts for 30 percent of its revenue, had to go virtual this year and brought in a third less money than usual.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Ask an Expert: Setting Fundraising Goals and Priorities During a Crisis
A fundraising consultant and a prospect development specialist answer reader questions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor