Planned Giving Is Having a Moment
Many fundraisers are hesitant to bring up planned giving during the pandemic, but experts say that might be a mistake. Some charities have seen a steep increase in bequest commitments and other legacy gifts.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Americans Who Need Charities the Most Don’t Trust Them
Fifty-nine percent of Americans say they have “high trust” in nonprofits, according to a new survey from Independent Sector, but that trust is lower among poorer Americans, those with less education, and those who live in rural areas.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
The Role of Microfinance During a Global Pandemic (Podcast)
Kiva CEO Neville Crawley also talks about crowdfunding loans during a crisis.
Stress Forces Fundraisers to Take New Approaches
The recession, the health crisis, and the social-justice movement are all putting new pressure on development leaders, especially those whose nonprofits serve the neediest.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Rebuilding After Covid-19 (Podcast)
Grant Oliphant, president of the Heinz Endowments, talks about the challenges of the “reimagining” phase after a crisis and the role of advocacy and public policy.
National Urban Fellows Chooses Former Fellow as Next Leader (Transitions)
Also, Sesame Workshop has a new creative lead, and the Community Foundation of Louisville has hired its next president and CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Covid Erased an Estimated 1.6 Million U.S. Nonprofit Jobs From March Through May
Thirteen percent of all nonprofit jobs in America were lost in recent months, according to estimates from Johns Hopkins University. That’s equivalent to 8.8 percent of an estimated 18.7 million job losses seen in that time across all non-government jobs.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Covid Erased an Estimated 1.6 Million U.S. Nonprofit Jobs From March Through May
Thirteen percent of all nonprofit jobs in America were lost in recent months, according to estimates from Johns Hopkins University. That’s equivalent to 8.8 percent of an estimated 18.7 million job losses seen in that time across all non-government jobs.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
In a country suddenly riveted by issues of race, will nonprofits finally move forward on equity in the workplace, or will Covid and the economy derail their plans?
By Jim Rendon and Eden Stiffman
Momentum Fund Seeks to Help Nonprofits Overwhelmed by Relief Contributions
Nearly 700 groups have applied for an $8.5 million pool of grant money to help administer coronavirus rapid-response funds equitably.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
More Than Half of Fundraisers Expect to Raise Less Money This Year
More than half of fundraisers expect to raise less money in 2020 than they did in 2019, and an equal percentage believe that will also be the case in 2021, according to a survey of the Association of Fundraising Professionals members conducted in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Growing Network Helps Nonprofits With Partnerships and Mergers
At a time when many charities are struggling to survive, the Sustained Collaboration Network provides money and support to help nonprofits pool resources and expand their outreach.
By dan.parks
Contributor
If you supervise a team of fundraisers, give your team the flexibility to work at the times that work best for them.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Don’t Ask How Am I Doing, Ask What Am I Doing. What Are We All Doing?
My arrest at a protest following George Floyd’s murder was inconvenient and uncomfortable, but those of us in philanthropy can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. We need to use our voices to fight for social justice in all settings, says one foundation leader.
By Shawn Escoffery
Contributor
Ford’s $1 Billion Bond Offers Lessons for Others Looking to Use Debt to Increase Grants
The Ford Foundation’s $1 billion bond offering to finance additional grants over the next two years is a transaction most grant makers wouldn’t be able to make, but smaller philanthropies can still learn from the legacy foundation’s use of debt, according to a new report.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Giving Plunges 6% in First Quarter, Signaling $25 Billion in Lost Revenue for Nonprofits
Individual giving declined 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with last year, a trend that would lead to $25 billion in lost revenue for nonprofits if it continues throughout 2020, according to a new survey.
By MICHAEL THEIS and dan.parks