Airbnb Cash Transfers to Ukrainians Can Help, but They’re Disrupting Charities
Some unused Airbnb bookings are poorly targeted, sending cash to people who may not need it the most.
I Apologize for My Inartful Language but Not for My Proposal to Address Homelessness
A nonprofit leader agrees that he could have chosen different words to describe his plan for helping those who are unhoused.
Money laundering doesn’t just make it harder to sanction Vladimir Putin and his cronies for the invasion of Ukraine. It depletes countries of funds needed to address the social problems that grant makers care about. There is no better time for philanthropy to do more to promote change.
By Michael Jarvis and Leslie Lang Tsai
Biggest Donor-Advised Funds Are Slower to Distribute Assets, Study Finds
But of small funds, nearly 80 percent distribute money to charities rapidly enough to deplete the initial contributions to those accounts, according to a new study of a limited number of account sponsors. The data can be helpful to fundraisers as well as policy makers.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Inflation Hits Ability of Nonprofits to Provide Services, Keep Workers — and Raise Money
At a time when the demand for services remains high, soaring costs for fuel, food, employee payrolls, and other expenses are stressing charities’ budgets even more than during the pandemic.
By dan.parks
Contributor
People Who Are Homeless Are Not an Investment Opportunity
The head of a donor group aimed at tackling homelessness objects to a recent op-ed that proposes using endowment investments to solve the housing crisis.
Why Philanthropy’s ‘Free College’ Programs Don’t Always Live Up to Their Promise
New college scholarship programs aim to do what’s proved elusive so far: generate benefits for communities as well as students.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Senators Issue Bipartisan Call for Restoring Tax Breaks for Donors Who Don’t Itemize Their Returns
Sen. Charles Grassley also raised questions about whether donor-advised funds require greater regulation to speed giving.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Economic Data Shocks Charity Officials Just as They Were Hoping for a Post-Pandemic Boom
A raft of troubling economic developments — stubborn inflation, a bear market for stocks, and sagging consumer confidence — have clouded the environment for nonprofits.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Efforts to Speed Giving From Donor-Advised Funds
Their letter takes aim at the bipartisan Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act without mentioning it by name, saying it would reduce charitable giving.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy has poured millions of grant dollars into addressing homelessness, with minimal impact.
By Daniel Heimpel
Contributor
In-Person Conferences and Fundraising Events Come Roaring Back
Predictions that virtual and hybrid events were here to stay may have been overblown, experts say, as event organizers respond to the pent-up demand for face-to-face contact.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As prices soar for gasoline, groceries, and other essential items, donors will have less to give and nonprofits and foundations may be forced to make cuts or look elsewhere for funds to cover higher operating costs. Nonprofit leaders, most of whom have no experience dealing with inflation, should start planning now.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Nonprofits That Serve Low- and Moderate-Income People Show Fewer Signs of Covid Disruption
Thirty-four percent of those charities say they continue to suffer “significant disruption” amid the pandemic, down from 71 percent during the peak of their pandemic-era distress, according to a study from the Federal Reserve.
By dan.parks
Contributor
January Data Shows Several Warning Signs for Nonprofits and Fundraisers
The stock market swoon could cause donors to reduce giving, experts say. Meanwhile, wage hikes and inflation are putting heavy pressure on nonprofit budgets.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Few Donor-Advised Fund Grants Are Anonymous, Controversial Study Says
However, one expert and advocate for new regulations on donor-advised funds said the study has serious methodological flaws that casts doubt on its findings.
By dan.parks
Contributor