Update: Association of Fundraising Professionals Joins NTEN and SXSW in Canceling Its Conference
AFP was among the last holdouts among major philanthropy organizations holding conferences this spring. Many organizers are offering refunds or virtual alternatives.
By dan.parks
Contributor
71% of U.S. Consumers Want ‘Socially Responsible’ Companies
The United States lagged other nations in an IBM survey. Russia topped the list, with 91 percent of consumers saying companies should prioritize concerns beyond shareholders.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Giving Tuesday Keeps Growing, Early Reports Say
Charities are still crunching their numbers, but the day devoted to philanthropy offers bright signs for the rest of 2018.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Coronavirus ‘Rapid Response’ Funds Proliferate as Threat Grows
Also, a coalition of 30 national nonprofits and charity advocacy groups is urging Congress to include nonprofits in any stimulus package enacted in response to the coronavirus.
By dan.parks
Contributor
New Health Foundation Commits $150 Million in Inaugural Round of Giving (Grants Roundup)
Also, two grant makers pledge a total of $75 million to develop antiviral drugs to treat the new coronavirus, and the W.M. Keck Foundation gives Linfield College $10 million for a new science facility.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Coronavirus Is Hard on Nonprofits That Rely on Events
Some nonprofit watchers are pushing foundations to help fill the revenue gaps, while others urge nonprofits to come up with alternative events that will keep donors on board.
By Emily Haynes and dan.parks
As Coronavirus Threat Continues, Experts Tell Nonprofits to Shore Up Reserves
Nobody knows whether the economy will face as deep a struggle as it did in 2008, a year when charitable giving plunged 5.7 percent, but nonprofit experts say it’s time to be ready.
By dan.parks, Emily Haynes and Maria Di Mento
Gen X Donors Most Likely to Care About Tax Breaks for Gifts
A new study also noted that young donors care most about supporting the environment while older donor make religious organizations their top cause.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
UCLA Health Lands $18 Million, and Colby College Gets $16 Million (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, the San Francisco Opera and three universities also receive large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Early Tax Data Shows Drop in Charity Donations Under New Law
The data is the first quantitative look at how charities fared in the first year of the new tax law, which reduced the number of people who itemize their taxes.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor