Crowdfunding Continues to Gain Traction as a Fundraising Tool
Roughly 32 percent of people say they donate to a crowdfunding effort each year, according to a survey. Nine out of 10 respondents said they’d continue to give the same amount or more to crowdfunding efforts over the next three years.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Union of Concerned Scientists Appoints Next President
Also, the Evelyn and Walter Hass Jr. Fund has named two new leaders for its democracy and immigrant-rights programs, and Lorie Slutsky, the longtime president of the New York Community Trust, will retire next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Persuade Board Members to Raise Money
Share success stories of trustees who have made transformative gifts, invite your finance and development leaders to a board meeting, and more.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Nonprofits Are Doing to Increase Diversity in Fundraising.
A number of groups offer internships, mentoring, educational programs, and more to support pathways to leadership for people of color. Here is a sampling of programs.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Diversity Is Not Enough in Fundraising Offices
Nonprofits have been talking about diversity for a long time. But making sure fundraisers feel included and nurturing a sense of belonging require a level of intention most haven’t mustered.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Created Its Own Fundraising Pipeline
A summer “boot camp” helped the All Stars Project train diverse, early-career fundraisers.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Robotic Devices Donated to VA Hospitals Help People With Spinal-Cord Injuries Walk
Robotic exoskeletons have benefits beyond mobility, including an emotional boost.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Cloudera Foundation CEO to Lead Data Programs at Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Also, the Kansas Health Foundation picks a Pennsylvania health official as its next CEO, and the Sesame Workshop has named its first chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Government, Nonprofits, and Companies Must Unify to Solve Our Biggest Problems
We need all three sectors of society working together to create positive and lasting change. Let’s draw on past successes to get beyond our differences.
By Bill Novelli
Contributor
Nonprofit Helps People With Differing Views Find Common Ground
The founder of StoryCorps likes a healthy debate but worries when people on different sides of the political divide show contempt for each other.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
It’s been a hard 12 months for nonprofits and much uncertainty still lies ahead, but expert say there many guideposts that can help determine what kind of fundraising performance to expect in 2021 and beyond.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy Needs to Prepare Itself for a World Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Incorporating A.I. tools into all programs and ensuring they are used for social good should be a priority for every foundation, not just those focused on technological innovation.
By Vilas Dhar and Kay Firth-Butterfield
Collins Foundation Picks Carol Cheney as Next CEO
Also, the International African American Museum has named its new leader, and the president of the Heritage Foundation is stepping down.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Get Past the Discomfort of Fundraising
We love and celebrate philanthropy, yet we can’t seem to shake the feeling that there’s something grubby about fundraising. Our discomfort with asking for money betrays a lack of confidence in the value of our work. Here are some ways to change that.
By Andy Brommel
Contributor
Rockefeller Foundation Hires Trump Whistle-Blower to Lead Pandemic Prevention
Also, a lawyer from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is joining the Obama Foundation, and the leader of the Seattle Foundation is stepping down.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions