Ask an Expert: Communicating With Donors and Planning for the Future
A seasoned development director and a veteran consultant answer reader questions about fundraising during the pandemic.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
What We Heard at AFP’s Virtual Conference
Navigating donor communication during the pandemic was a major theme throughout the virtual gathering of fundraisers. We tuned in and took notes from our homes.
By Emily Haynes, LISA SCHOHL and Eden Stiffman
GivingTuesday Launches Giving Day Supporting Pandemic Response
The day of giving, generosity, and solidarity in response to emergency needs caused by Covid-19 is scheduled for May 5.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Charities Will Rely More Heavily Than Ever on the Superrich
Both wealthy and middle-class donors are likely to experience economic repercussions from the pandemic but in different ways.
By Maria Di Mento and Eden Stiffman
What Happened to Giving After Past Disasters
Recessions aren’t always catastrophic for nonprofits, but the coronavirus crisis doesn’t fit the mold of past disasters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
44 Percent of Nonprofits Have No Plans to Mitigate Losses From Canceled Fundraising Events
Three-quarters of nonprofits said they have adjusted messaging in their current fundraising appeals to acknowledge the coronavirus pandemic, according to an informal survey.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
What We Have Learned From Crises and Can Use in Coronavirus Age
Most important: Reach out to big donors now because those who feel ignored sometimes stop giving altogether when the economy and the situation around the world brightens.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Digital Fundraising Outpaces Direct Mail, Phone Campaigns, New Survey Finds
Ninety percent of organizations said donors gave more in response to digital fundraising efforts in 2019 than in past years, according to a survey of 235 nonprofits, mostly colleges and universities.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Wisc. Humane Society Raises $12,000 With Custom Portraits of Donors’ Pets
The minimum donation to receive a likeness was $15. About 50 volunteers and staff — some of them more artistically inclined than others — created the artworks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Writer’s Notebook: Raising Money From People of Color
Fundraisers are passionate about the need to diversify the pool of donors who support nonprofits, but it can still be a sensitive topic to discuss.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor