60 Percent of Charities Expect to Raise More in 2019
Sixty-three percent of fundraisers said their charity raised more money in 2018 than in the previous year, according to a new study from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative. While many fundraisers feared the new tax law would hamstring giving, not all charities are feeling the effects.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
You’ve Got Snail Mail: Charities Experiment With Fundraising Through USPS Informed Delivery Service
The free U.S. Postal Service tool sends emails to those who subscribe that preview the mail they’ll receive that afternoon. Some nonprofits are exploring how to use this service to attract donations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Facebook Fundraising Pays Off for Pan-Mass Challenge
A new tool has already raised $1.6 million on the social-network site for the Pan Mass Challenge, a big jump from the $51,000 collected last year to aid Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
At 13, She Emigrated From Cuba. Today, at 31, She Leads a Cultural Center Celebrating Cuban Culture.
María Carla Chicuén wants to make CasaCuba, at Florida International University, a repository for Cuban heritage and a hub for Miami’s vibrant Cuban-American community.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How One Nonprofit Responded in the Moment
Environmental Defense Fund officials had second thoughts about what message to send on Election Night in 2016.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Cold Cash: What to Do When Unexpected Money Pours In
The Ice Bucket Challenge, a grassroots effort that went viral, brought a sudden $115 million to the ALS Association. Five years later, it’s out to tell the public what it’s accomplished with all that money.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
The latest report from “Giving USA” sends a host of worrisome signals about what lies ahead for nonprofit fundraising.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis
How to Attract Corporate Support for a Gala
Consider all the ways your nonprofit interacts with companies and customize sponsorship deals
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
What Fundraisers Should Do Next: How ‘Giving USA’ Findings Point to Smart Strategies
Focus on the mission, small donors, and corporate employees, say fundraising experts. And don’t ignore the people who give through donor-advised funds even though they are hard to find.
By Emily Haynes and MICHAEL THEIS
Gifts to Charity Dropped 1.7 Percent Last Year, Says ‘Giving USA’
The decline, fueled by a drop in giving by individuals, could be a warning sign that the new tax law and other challenges will stall giving in future years.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis