Careers
How Young Fundraisers Can Chart Their Careers
Early-career fundraisers should explore different kinds of development work, be vocal about their goals, and build a network of support.
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Donor-Advised Funds
Looking for DAF Donors? Here Are 4 Keys to St. Jude’s Success
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Featured Newsletters
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Philanthropy This Week
Trump’s Review of Federal Nonprofit Support; and Funders Can Help as USAID Is Under the Knife (Opinion)
How one charity excels at raising DAF gifts; guidance for new leaders; and nonprofits’ niche in A.I. research -
Philanthropy Today
How to Chart Your Fundraising Career
Plus, why 2025 will require more from boards; and a mental-health model from Zimbabwe expands -
Philanthropy Today
Why Philanthropy Should Listen to Data, Not Pundits
Our animated video about the common ground from which to advance change. Also, Eboo Patel on the pluralism that can fight autocracy.
Big Philanthropy
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Big Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott Reports $2 Billion in Gifts, Signals Changes in Her Philanthropy
The maverick philanthropist, who donated to 199 organizations in 2024, is breaking some of her giving patterns and moving her investments into alignment with her social-impact goals. -
Big Philanthropy
Billion-Dollar Donations Lead the Year’s Biggest Gifts
Financial aid, especially for medical school students, got the most money, followed by gifts to private foundations and for medical research and treatment. -
The Philanthropy 50: an Exclusive Chronicle Ranking of Who Gives the Most to Charity
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $3 billion to charity last year to take the top spot.
Opinion
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Amid Funding Freezes and ICE Raids, What Will It Take to Support Grantees?
Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times. -
How to Ensure the Consultants You Hire Help — Rather than Harm — Your Nonprofit
Consultants’ assumptions about what constitutes success could exacerbate the problems nonprofits aim to solve. These three steps can help. -
An Open Letter to MacKenzie Scott: Six Steps to Ensure Your For-Profit Investments Do the Most Good
Launching a successful impact investment program isn’t easy, as Scott may find. These strategies can help.
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Advice
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Funders Should Support Nonprofit Leadership Transitions — Now
Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact. -
‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze
It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say. -
Advice for New Fundraisers From Folks Who Have Been There — Recently
Learning to deal with nerves and rejection are two of the biggest challenges new fundraisers face, according to colleagues with several years’ experience.
Fundraising
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The Donor Revolt May Be Behind Us, but Fundraisers Can Expect Tensions, Dust-Ups
Conflicts between donors and nonprofits become more noticeable in increasingly polarized times. -
Next for DAFs? Accounts as Tools for Regular Folks, Not Just the Wealthy
Donor-advised fund providers aim to make their products as commonplace as college savings and retirement accounts. -
5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2025
Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.
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The Commons
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Video
They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?
Research points to where nonprofits and philanthropy might find common ground on controversial issues, the country’s priorities, and America’s values. -
Appreciation
His Ideas Inspired My Nonprofit. They Hold Keys to Staving Off Tyranny
The teachings of the late Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, point to role of civil society as a bulwark against the “frightful despotism” that George Washington warned about. -
Personal Essay
I Grew Up Poor and Learned Early: Charities Aren’t Always So Charitable
As a young girl, the author found nonprofits often stereotyped her family. Now, as a journalist, she reports on how they can do better.
Technology
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Technology
How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and Values
Experts say it’s critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on A.I. use — and they offer advice on how to do it. -
Fundraising
Barking Up the Right Tree: A.I. Helps Tiny Team at Humane Society Win Back Donors
It used the technology to quickly create a campaign written from the perspective of Max and Whiskers, a dog and cat aided by the organization. -
Glossary
Cybersecurity Is Evolving Fast. Here Are Terms You Need to Know
To keep up with advancements, leaders must understand key terms and concepts, from MFA to SSO.
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Volunteers Are Now Tracking What’s Already Been Lost in the USAID Freeze
These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed. -
Donors Are Down, but Dollars Are Up — How U.S. Charitable Giving Is Changing
A long-term decline in Americans’ participation in charitable giving accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’
The memo has already drawn opposition and concerns about potential First Amendment conflicts. -
How the Nonprofit Change Reaction Gets Money to L.A. Households Impacted by Wildfires so Fast
The philanthropic group has distributed checks to 3,000 people across L.A. so far to help them meet immediate needs -
How Philanthropy Built, Lost, and Could Reclaim the A.I. Race
Philanthropy helped build artificial intelligence as a nonprofit research field. But as costs soar and corporations take over, donors and grantees are struggling to stay relevant. -
Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple
Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization’s endowment.
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