Many Colleges Had a Banner Fundraising Year Thanks to In-Person Events, Honing In on Donor Passions
Colleges and universities benefited from a strong stock market at the beginning of the 2022 fiscal year as fundraisers asked donors for ‘big gifts that really move the needle.’
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Nonprofits and Foundations Work to Curb Plastic Use, Moving Away From a Focus on Recycling
New research prompted more funding and advocacy.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Plus, Salvation Army of San Diego landed $35 million to expand programs serving people struggling with homelessness, and five other donors gave big gifts to support democracy programs, climate resilience, and medical care.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts by Donors Asked to Evoke Fond Memories Were 90% Higher Than Others
Asking alumni of a small college to reflect on something that benefited them was far more successful than the standard pitch, a study found.
By Michael Kurtz
Contributor
Anonymous Donor Pledges $500 Million Matching Gift to Small Kansas College
The donor will contribute $2 for every dollar given or pledged to McPherson College by other people through June 30.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grameen Foundation Names First Woman Leader; GlobalGiving Taps New CEO From Gates Foundation
Also, the Chicago Community Trust and the Education Trust have both promoted their next leaders from within.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Blank Foundation Founder and President Discuss Family Philanthropy
Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot, and Fay Twersky, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, talk about a collaborative approach to decision-making.
New Chair of Rockefeller Brothers Fund Wants the Public to Understand How Philanthropy Works
In an interview, Joseph Pierson, the new chair, and Valerie Rockefeller, the outgoing board leader, discuss general operating support, MacKenzie Scott’s giving approach, whether philanthropy should work to dismantle capitalism, and how the grant maker decided to divest from fossil fuels.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
PNC Bank and Walton Family Foundation Contribute $100 Million for Public Charter Schools
Also, Eli Lilly and Company pledged $92.5 million for research programs and aid for pharmaceutical-manufacturing students at Purdue University, and the National Fund for Sacred Places awarded $2.2 million to 16 historic churches in the United States.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Desperately Seeking Fundraisers
To solve the problem, some groups are offering bonuses, giving fundraisers more decision-making power, and more.
By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress