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Sara Herschander is a staff reporter for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Before coming to the Chronicle, she worked in podcasting at Futuro Media and as a freelance journalist covering social movements, labor, and housing. Sara previously worked in education, refugee services, and homeless services. She is a graduate of Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and received her M.A. in bilingual journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

Nonprofits Struggle as Recession Signs Grow More Pronounced

Nonprofits say demand is increasing while donors’ fears about the economy are prompting them to hold back their gifts.

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Cross-Border Philanthropy Was Stable as Covid Hit, in Sharp Contrast to Private Capital Investments Globally

A study released today shows that $70 billion was awarded, most of it from people in the wealthiest nations.

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Make the Most of Online Fundraising: Experts Weigh In

Digital fundraising has taken on a new urgency in recent years, as the pandemic has accelerated the need to connect with donors online, whether through email, social media, or text.

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Nonprofits Talk A.I., Personalization, and Privacy at Technology Conference

At the first in-person gathering since 2019, nonprofits showed great interest in emerging technologies but said their top priority was more basic: getting their systems to talk to each other.

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How Nonprofits Are Using Data to Attract and Retain Members

Several experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how data insight can help organizations recruit, retain, and engage members in their programming.

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Experts Share Ways to Motivate and Retain Fundraisers

A panel of fundraising and human resources experts discuss how nonprofit leaders can incentivize fundraisers — and keep them on the job — even with a shoestring budget.

Banking Failures Add to Growing Economic Uncertainty for Nonprofits

Foundation grants and gifts from individuals could be at risk as nonprofits continue to struggle to pay wages that will keep workers from seeking other opportunities.

Even as Economy Shows Positive Signs, Nonprofits Aren’t Letting Their Guard Down

Nonprofits say the tight labor market continues to pose problems, and some organizations are considering merging or closing.

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Foundation Giving to Ukraine Peaked at Beginning of Invasion, but Has Stayed Steady Since

The nearly 275 foundations surveyed gave more than $7 million to support Ukraine over the past year, about half of which occurred in March 2022 directly following the invasion.

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$125 Million From Mellon Will Go to Artists Working to Change Public Attitudes on Criminal Justice

The grant maker is committing $125 million to creative artists — especially those who have spent time behind bars — to figure out ways to spark new conversations that lead to policy change.