Big Planned Gifts in Offing as Childless Boomers Age
Research shows donors without kids give more, both during their lifetimes and in bequests, and fundraisers are taking family status into account in shaping stewardship strategies.
By Eden Stiffman and Megan O’Neil
How to Ensure Your Fundraising Materials Appeal to a Broad Cross-Section of People
Fundraisers and marketing consultants share tips for producing materials with diverse audiences in mind.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fundraising Group Offers New Online Practice Test for Certification
The goal is to give fundraisers a sense of confidence before taking the four-hour, 200-question credentialing exam.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
After a Scandal Hits, USC Fundraisers Move to Keep $6 Billion Campaign Thriving
The University of Southern California is working to minimize fundraising fallout from the drugs-and-sex scandal involving a former medical-school dean who claimed to have raised $1 billion for the institution.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Patty Stonesifer’s move to Martha’s Table, a social-service group in Washington, made waves in the nonprofit world. She brought with her a passion for racial equity and a belief in data-driven decision making,
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How One Small Charity Finds Success With a Focus on Metrics
Martha’s Table boosted fundraising by highlighting achievements using hard numbers. Data also helps with major decisions, like where to build its new headquarters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
From Microsoft to Gates Foundation to Local Charity: The Evolution of a Leader
Former Gates Foundation head Patty Stonesifer shares lessons she’s picked up in moving to Martha’s Table, a small Washington, D.C., social-services nonprofit.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: $20 Million for Los Angeles Heart Facility; $10 Million for Delaware Hospital
Other notable donations include $7.5 million for a new judicial-education center at Duquesne University and $5 million for the University of Iowa to endow the athletic director’s position.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: $50 Million From Alumnus Boosts Saint Joseph’s U.
Other notable donations include $10.5 million for new faculty and a new building at Fordham University and $10 million for research at the Stanford Cancer Institute.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Experienced at Surviving Funding Cuts Share Their Strategies
As President Trump’s administration pushes for big reductions in federal spending, five charities tell how they learned to do more with less.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor