Retired Tech Executive Gives $10.4 Million for Responsible Technology
Plus, three universities and a mental health foundation land major donations
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
MLK Day Goes Virtual as Nonprofits Try to Keep Message of Service Alive
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has long been a day of service, but this year nonprofits are changing their approach, going virtual, volunteering remotely, and trying novel ways to reach new audiences.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Buzzwords for 2021: Hope for a Better — and More Predictable — Year
From how we care to how we collaborate, the buzzwords we can expect to hear next year reflect a wary world edging toward recovery.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Fundraisers Say A.I. Will Help Address Pandemic Challenges
Eighty-two percent of respondents say artificial intelligence could help them identify and contact more potential donors, according to the survey from the AI in Advancement Advisory Council.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Philanthropy Must Rethink Its Support of Technology Solutions That Harm Democracy
Rather than funding the latest app or digital platform that promises — but often fails — grant makers should focus on redefining how technology can be used to create a more equitable and just society.
Study Shows How Nonprofits Should Improve Online Gatherings
Many meetings have little structure, and participants don’t always know if they need to turn on web cameras or whether it’s OK to leave them off.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Your Nonprofit Likely Needs a Digital Upgrade. Here’s How to Get it Done.
Direct-service nonprofits quickly moved operations online during the pandemic. But to serve clients better, they need to move beyond short-term fixes and invest in more effective and efficient tech tools and infrastructure.
Blackbaud Now Says Some Social Security Numbers and Bank-Account Information Was Accessed in Breach
For months, the company told clients that the ransomware attack earlier this year only compromised personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and giving history.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Donor Lawsuits Following Blackbaud Hack Now Target Nonprofits, Too
The latest lawsuit against the fundraising software company also asked three nonprofits — Harvard University, Bank Street College of Education, and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to help donors whose information appears to have been stolen in a ransomware attack.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Donors Have Now Filed 5 Class Action Lawsuits Against Blackbaud
Donors in California, Florida, and Minnesota have filed four more class-action lawsuits against the fundraising software company Blackbaud whose backup servers were compromised during a ransomware attack identified in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Blackbaud Faces Lawsuit From Donors After Data Breach
The plaintiff is calling for Blackbaud to provide free credit monitoring and financial compensation for victims.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
As Disclosures Continue, Blackbaud Breach Remains a ‘Conundrum’ for Some Nonprofits
More nonprofits are notifying their donors about the ransomware attack. Some organizations are consulting legal experts and weighing ethical concerns as they evaluate whether to disclose the breach to their supporters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Nonprofits Respond to Blackbaud Data Breach
A ransomware attack at fundraising technology provider Blackbaud is raising questions for a wide range of nonprofits that were affected.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Aid Groups Embrace Low-Tech Communications to Spread the Word About Covid-19
Sometimes the most effective way to inform people about coronavirus is a loudspeaker mounted on a truck.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Humanitarian Groups Turn to Direct Giving During Pandemic
The health crisis has accelerated the trend of providing cash aid in developing countries, often through recipients’ mobile phones.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Coronavirus Exposes Gaps in Digital Voter Mobilization
As the pandemic makes person-to-person canvassing difficult, nonprofits push get-out-the-vote efforts online.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor