40 Percent of Donors Expect to Give More in 2020
Just 9 percent say they expect to give less, mostly due to financial constraints, according to a survey from online gift processor Classy.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Planned-Gift Donors Are Pledging Bigger Gifts During the Pandemic, New Report Says
While donor interest in bequest and other deferred gifts is up, charities are cutting planned-giving programs’ budgets.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Kresge and Hewlett Pour Another $45 Million Into Racial Equity
These latest grant announcements add to the multi-billion response from philanthropy that has materialized since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Arts Groups’ Data Shows Fundraising Declines
Fundraising at 70 North American arts organizations declined 14 percent across the first nine months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, according to a new report.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Crises Shape Charities’ GivingTuesday Appeals
Organizations are tweaking their messages to be relevant. But for the most part, they’re sticking with fundraising methods from past years.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Nonprofit Job Growth Anemic as New Covid Wave Looms
The nonprofit job recovery continued at an anemic pace in October, a worrisome sign that recent gains could be erased if a surging wave of Covid-19 cases results in more strict social-distancing measures and economic disruptions.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Jeff Bezos’s Earth Fund Awards $791 Million in First Round of Climate Grants
Also, the Gates Foundation is giving $70 million to develop safe, low-cost Covid-19 vaccine candidates, and the Heinz Endowments has doled out $12.1 million for racial-equity programs in the Pittsburgh region.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charles Koch’s Book Urges ‘Bottom-Up’ Approach to Philanthropy
The billionaire libertarian says what many progressive activists have long been saying — trust the people who have first-hand experience with a problem to come up with solutions.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Brown U. Lands $20 Million to Support Student Veterans
Plus, Howard University received $1 million to a new center to advance Black women leaders.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Biden Transition Team Signals Big Role for Nonprofits Throughout Government
People from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and Environmental Defense Fund are planning priorities for the Biden-Harris White House, as are foundations like Arnold Ventures, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
By dan.parks
Contributor