Trust Issues Could Plague Nonprofits, Philanthropy Ahead of Election
Americans’ trust in nonprofits is the highest it’s been since 2020, a new survey shows. However, many don’t believe nonprofits can be unbiased advocates for policy changes or voter engagement.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Giving Continues Its Decline, Down 2.1% in 2023. Can Fundraisers Turn the Tide in 2024?
‘Giving USA’ found that inflation took a bite out of giving again last year, but nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Ambry Genetics’ Charlie Dunlop Boosts Bio Sciences With $50 Million Gift
Plus, hedge funder Anthony Melchiorre gave $30 million to back a new cancer center, a Wyoming businessman gave $1 million to help get medical supplies to Ukraine, and Portland Community College’s first-generation college students got a big boost.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Kauffman Foundation Taps Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Also, GivingTuesday has named two new executives, and the Fred L. Emerson Foundation has appointed its next president.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How a Grassroots Lahaina Fundraiser Found a Better Way to Help Fire Survivors
Help Maui Rise fund has drawn praise for its transparency and a commitment to disbursing donations more equitably by using data.
By Matthew Leonard
Honolulu Civil Beat
A $150 Million Grant Will Strengthen Catholic Education in Northwest Indiana
Plus, the Shubert Foundation awarded $40 million in unrestricted grants to 653 nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $15 million to remove 15 million pounds of floating plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The founder of the philanthropy consulting firm for left-leaning donors blames the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling for injecting billions of dollars into the political process.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Are Taking a Stance on Gaza — and Paying the Price
Some progressive groups say donor response to their political statements about the Israel-Gaza War are leading to painful conversations about whether to tone down messaging to preserve needed revenue and avoid layoffs and program cuts.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Community Health Centers’ New Crisis: The Need for Backup Power
Unreliable power is a widespread problem for community health centers, which serve more than 30 million patients at 14,000 locations.
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira
Associated Press
Big Gifts Rise 6% This Year, Aided by a Single Giant Donation
Wealthy donors gave more than $5 billion in 2024, including a $1 billion donation to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Fundraisers are optimistic about the next six months of major donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor