Nonprofits Concerned About Seeking and Processing Donor-Advised Fund Gifts
Concern about the difficulty of soliciting gifts from donor-advised funds was especially high — 70 percent — among nonprofits that had never received such gifts.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Conservative and liberal foundations are putting money into a cadre of nonprofits working to help Americans find common ground on political and public policy matters.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Crisis Charitable Commitment Pledges Climb to Nearly $300 Million
The effort to encourage wealthy individuals, donor-advised fund account holders, and foundations to give more immediately also unveiled its list of signatories on Tuesday.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of 2020, New Report Says
The second quarter marked a five-year high in the number of donors and contributions. But experts warn fundraisers that dangers still lie ahead.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Wealthy Donors Make Big Gifts to Racial-Justice and Diversity Efforts
So far this year, rich donors have given at least $208.3 million to such efforts. The number of large gifts far exceeds previous years.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Billionaire Robert Toll Gives UPenn $50 Million for Public-Interest Program (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, four other universities and a healthcare system landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
New $1.2 Billion Foundation for A.I. and Data Science Selects First President (Transitions)
Also, a poet will be the next director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Weingart Foundation names its first new leader since 1999.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New Data Show Foundation Assets and Grant Making Rebounded Fully After a Crushing Spring
FoundationMark also revised a previous estimates of grant-making this year, saying it will hold steady at about $85 billion.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Blackbaud Now Says Some Social Security Numbers and Bank-Account Information Was Accessed in Breach
For months, the company told clients that the ransomware attack earlier this year only compromised personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and giving history.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Philanthropist Urges Congress to Force More Giving From Donor-Advised-Funds and Foundations
A detailed proposal comes as the pandemic, recession, and growing inequality are raising questions about whether philanthropy is hoarding assets.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor