From ‘Decade of Death’ to Jobs and New Lives
The pandemic has added challenges to the work of Greg Boyle’s Homeboy Industries, but it is still providing job training, substance-abuse assistance, and other services without furloughing any employees.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
With Safaris on Hold, a Conservation Nonprofit Restarts Small In-Person Events
For the last 20 years, the African Wildlife Foundation’s safari program has helped it connect with high-net-worth donors and prospective board members. With travel ground to a halt, the group is staying connected with supporters through virtual and small in-person events.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Salvation Army Gets a Head Start on Red Kettle Campaign
The charity hopes the longer timeline will help make up for limited foot traffic past its signature red kettles and meet increased needs.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofits Plan for Year-End Fundraising — and Uncertainty
Charities are looking to existing donors, especially wealthy ones, to give during the last quarter of the year. The pandemic, record unemployment, and a divisive presidential campaign make planning tough.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: a Curated Guide to Help Nonprofits
While nonprofit leaders and employees have long talked about the need to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion, the pandemic’s impact on communities of color and renewed calls for racial justice have underscored that need. Even before Covid, some nonprofit leaders wondered how to begin this…
By Emily Haynes and Karenna Warden
A nine-year examination of giving found that LGBT donors were very open to the idea of making a donation through their wills. It also found that women were more likely to ask about the diversity of a charity’s leadership and trans people were most likely to confine their donations to LGBT groups.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Grantees’ Open Letter Accuses Grant Maker of Bias and Lack of Transparency
It’s uncommon for grantees to speak out against a funder’s practices. But with the media spotlight on protests for racial justice throughout the country, some philanthropy experts expect to see more grantees making public critiques in the future.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Donor Anger at Sexual Harassment Hurts Charities — Even Where Abuse Didn’t Happen
Those who have heard about abuse punish charities by withholding gifts, but most of the public thinks harassment is more widespread in government and business. Half of charity workers have witnessed an incident.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Small Online Fundraising Events Gain Popularity
Big virtual galas are giving way to small, low-cost events that are helping groups build ties to supporters, raise money, and provide intimate connections to the mission for big and small donors alike.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Public-Philanthropic Effort Aims to Feed the Hungry, Put Restaurant Staff Back to Work
The need for affordable food is increasing at the same time that an estimated 10 million cooks and other restaurant staff are out of work. One Fair Wage — a campaign advocating for a standard living wage for service workers, backed by the nonprofit Alliance for a Just Society — saw untapped…
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence