Bonuses Can Help Nonprofits Stretch Budgets and Retain Fundraisers
Workplace culture plays a crucial role in how well incentive compensation works to draw in potential hires.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Some Fundraisers Are Using ChatGPT Technology to Do Their Jobs Better
The chatbot can automate mundane, time-consuming tasks like writing social-media posts, drafting thank-you notes to donors, and completing grant applications.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Online Giving Declined Slightly in 2022, but Monthly Giving Was a Bright Spot, Report Finds
The drop in online giving masks the turbulence of the year for individual nonprofits — with some performing well but others experiencing sharp declines. Recurring donors gave more money over all than those offering one-time gifts, highlighting a path nonprofits seeking to boost retention might want to follow.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofit Stays for the Long Haul After Disasters
A humanitarian group called IsraAID remains in disaster areas long after the news cameras leave, working with community leaders and local organizations to help people recover and build resilience.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Giving to Nonprofits Fell Nearly 2 Percent in the Last Quarter of 2022, Says New Report
Previously, the biggest donors insulated overall fundraising revenue from a decline, but there were fewer of these donors at year-end.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofit Organizes Adventures for Young Adults With Serious Illnesses
First Descents fosters bonds between participants as they tackle new experiences and cheer each other along the way.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
An Effort to Help Build Careers in Construction
The grant maker is committing $50 million over 10 years to train more people for well-paying, secure jobs in the skilled trades — with a focus on women and people of color.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Leaders Can Help Fundraisers Avoid Burnout
Nonprofit managers should check in with fundraisers early and often and show appreciation for their achievements.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Fundraisers Can Get Off the Road to Exhaustion and Burnout
Unfamiliarity with the physical signs of stress and burnout can prevent fundraisers from taking the breaks they need to recover.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Value of Big Gifts Declines, Report Finds, but ‘Money Is Still There’
Despite the year-over-year decrease in the value of gifts of $10 million or more, the number of those gifts actually increased 3 percent from 2021 to 2022.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence