Charity in Wartime: How a Ukrainian Children’s Cancer Group Carries On
The Tabletochki Charity Foundation helps families in their battle against the disease — and the Russians.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Ukraine’s Crowdfunding Aims to Keep Donors’ Interest in Helping
The Ukrainian government is marrying some digital marketing tools with crowdfunding and other incentives for giving to keep global attention trained on its war efforts against the Russian invasion.
New Effort Seeks to Make It Easy for Big Donors to Give to Small Charities Advancing Social Change
The push comes from a group of wealthy philanthropists who failed to persuade Congress to force the rich to donate more.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
We All Lose When Charities Compete With Each Other. They Should Join Forces.
Research suggests that greater fundraising competition among nonprofits marginally increases total donations but reduces average donations per organization. Meanwhile, fundraising costs escalate with greater competition. The authors offer some alternatives.
Giving Cash Directly to People in Need Is a Growing Trend, as Evidence Shows It Works
The money gets to people quickly, and most of it goes for food, housing, or utilities. Recipients report better mental health and lower hunger rates.
By Kristen Griffith
Contributor
Airbnb Co-Founder Brian Chesky Gives $100 Million to Help Students Who Want Public Service Careers
Participants in the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service will receive money for college and travel and the opportunity to connect with a network of leaders.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
3 in 4 Fundraisers Say They’ve Been Sexually Harassed at Work, New Report Says
The survey found a considerably higher rate of sexual harassment than previous polls, perhaps because it asked respondents about concrete actions, such as unwelcome sexual teasing or invasion of personal space.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Samford U. Lands $100 Million From Late Alumnus Marvin Mann
Plus, two universities, two medical centers, and the New World Symphony all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Leader Wants Giving Circles to Be as Well-Known as Crowdfunding
Sara Lomelin, the CEO of Philanthropy Together, a nonprofit that seeks to use grassroots giving to diversify donations, says giving circles are the future of philanthropy.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Nonprofits on Both Sides of Abortion Issue See Increase in Donations
The impact appears to be greater for organizations that help people access abortion care.
By Maria Di Mento and Emily Haynes