Don’t Let Political Opinions Derail Conversations With Donors
Everyone has an opinion about the fiery U.S. presidential campaign. Here, three experts offer fundraisers advice on how to navigate away from those discussions gracefully.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Buffalo Art Museum Gets $42 Million; Rap Mogul Diddy Gives $1 Million to Howard U.
Other notable donations include $25 million from Comcast’s founding family to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to advance genetics-based pediatric care.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Creating Top-Notch Videos for Your Nonprofit
Experts share advice on how to produce powerful clips that draw online attention to your mission and work.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Finance Mogul Donates $20 Million for New African-American Museum
Other notable gifts include $66 million from a University of Vermont-trained physician to endow his alma mater’s medical school.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Childless Alumni Are Good Bets for Planned Gifts, Study Finds
The report also found that donors aged 45 to 50 are significantly more likely than other age groups to make planned gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Johns Hopkins Gets $300 Million for Public-Health Projects
Other notable donations include $60 million to endow the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work and $40 million to expand arts and sciences offerings at the University of Virginia.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Bloomberg Gives $300 Million for New Johns Hopkins Health Program
The donation to Johns Hopkins University pushes the billionaire media mogul and ex-New York mayor’s giving to his alma mater past the $1.5 billion mark.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Tool to Plan a Compelling Nonprofit Video
Creating videos is more work than you might think. Here’s a guide to planning ahead to produce a great video and make the best use of it.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Texas Couple Gives $25 Million to Build El Paso Dental School
Other notable donations include $10 million for science education at the University of Kentucky and $6 million for the Citadel’s business school.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Holocaust Museum Gets $1 Million From War-Crimes Lawyer
The annually renewable donation by Benjamin Ferencz, a prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi officials, could reach $10 million. Other notable gifts include a $4-million bequest to the University of New Hampshire by a longtime campus librarian.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor