A.I. Is Ready for Fundraising. Are Fundraisers Ready for A.I.?
Artificial intelligence can help you write appeals, find new donors, figure out how much to ask for, and prioritize tasks.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Evan Marwell started a charity with a specific goal and an inflexible eight-year deadline. Here’s what other charities can learn from him.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
2 Information Giants, Foundation Center and GuideStar, to Join Forces
The organizations will bring together vast troves of data as they merge to become Candid, a portal that provides information about grant makers and nonprofits.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Google to Donate 50,000 Hours of Pro Bono Tech Help to Charities This Year
The company wants to accelerate the work of its grantees and hopes the experience with inspire its own employees to create more inclusive products.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How Salesforce.org Strives to Connect Companies and Nonprofits (Podcast)
Rob Acker, CEO of Salesforce.org, the charity-focused wing of the software giant, says giving is a very personal thing, but it can also be used as a way to connect people.
8 Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2019
Donor-advised funds will keep growing rapidly, livestreaming will become a bigger deal, and other changes likely to occur in the coming year.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Trump Is Shutting Down His Charity: Daily News Roundup
The decision has been made amid allegations that he used it for personal and political gain. Plus, Northwestern University got $50 million for artificial-intelligence study; small gifts are down since the new tax law took effect, but big gifts more than compensate; five ways giving is likely to change in 2019; an aid worker in Yemen discusses conditions there; seven considerations donors should keep in mind for year-end giving; and more.
Spelman College Gets $30 Million Gift: Daily News Roundup
The contribution will go toward the Center for Innovation and the Arts. Also, giving to historically black colleges and universities has been up the past two years as the institutions have focused more on cultivating big donors. Plus, Save the Children was fooled by a sophisticated email scam into sending $1 million to a fraudulent account in Japan; as the Boy Scouts has tried to modernize, some of its efforts have backfired; and much more news and articles about big gifts and innovation.
Boy Scouts Considering Bankruptcy Filing; Google Donation Tool; Daily News Roundup
The potential chapter 11 filing would halt lawsuits against the organization for alleged inappropriate behavior by employees. In other articles, Google has added a donate feature for users of Android phones; the Senate voted to overturn a Treasury Department rule on donor disclosure; an Australian businessman who died last month left $4 billion to his charitable foundation; the Glide Foundation has been sued by its parent organization, the United Methodist Church; and much more.
LeanIn.org May Have a Sheryl Sandberg Problem: Daily News Roundup
Women in Lean In movement see disconnect with Sandberg’s message; gay Christian issue roils churches, nonprofits in Seattle; concerns over new tax plan implications on alumni giving; and more.
Blackbaud Seeks to Make Good After Giving Tuesday Glitches Hobble Charity Fundraising
The online gift processor said it processed nearly $63 million on the day devoted to philanthropy, but some charities battled malfunctioning donation pages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
$100 Million Gift to Help Refugee Kids: Daily News Roundup
The Lego Foundation gift to Sesame Workshop will allow it to intensify its work creating play-based educational opportunities. In other articles, the University of Southern California is facing a backlash from big donors after its interim president decided to force out a dean over his handling of accusations against faculty and staff; NPR CEO Jarl Mohn has announced he will step down in June; and much more news, plus articles about big gifts and grants, health care, and opinion.
Holidays, Humor, and Twitter Boost the National Audubon Society’s Image
Nearly every nonprofit wants a placement in the New York Times, but here’s one that likes coverage in the Onion, too.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Beyond Donations: A Sampling of Efforts to Use the Blockchain for Good
The blockchain is allowing donors to see how their support is being used and helping to support humanitarian efforts.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
How to Get Ready to Accept Cryptocurrency Gifts
Four steps to prepare an organization to accept digital assets from supporters.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Cryptocurrency Rules Are a Work in Progress. Here’s What to Do for Now.
A pair of tax and regulatory experts offer advice for handling Bitcoin and other currencies while the IRS plays catch-up.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor