Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor for Fundraising
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Rasheeda Childress is the senior editor for fundraising at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where she helps guide coverage of the field.
Before joining the Chronicle, she covered financial and business news about nonprofit associations at Associations Now. Childress is a longtime journalist who has written and edited a variety of publications, including the Kansas City Star, Higher Education Technology News, and Campus Crime. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Stories by this Author
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Fundraising Update
Leveling the Playing Field for Women Fundraisers
Plus, a look at the surprising impact the switch to daylight saving time has on generosity. -
CareersNew Report Details How to Level the Playing Field for Women Fundraisers
A key recommendation is to create a code of conduct that lays out expectations for donors and for organizations to back fundraisers up when they’ve been sexually harassed. -
Advice
People Give Less After Daylight Saving Time Switch
After losing an hour of sleep, people are less inclined to help others, research has found. -
Fundraising Events
How to Manage Walk-athons and Similar Fundraising Events and Get Participants to Become Big Donors
Making sure the most valuable events get the attention they need, revitalizing or eliminating those not so successful, and considering ethics in storytelling were a few of the topics discussed at a recent Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference. -
Fundraising Update
How Fundraisers Can Stop Burnout Before It Starts
Plus, how the resurgence of in-person events helped boost some organizations’ fundraising. -
Event Fundraising
Top 30 Walkathons and Similar Fundraising Events Raised More Than $1 Billion in 2022
They took a tumble during the worst of the pandemic, with steep decreases in the amounts raised, but they’re beginning to thrive again. -
Fundraising From Individuals
More Kinds of Digital Giving Are Gaining Popularity Globally
A new report looks at digital giving trends in eight countries, including cryptocurrency, contactless giving, donor-advised funds, workplace giving, and impact investing. -
Fundraising Update
A First Glimpse at How Charities Performed in 2022 Year-End Fundraising
Plus, the Philanthropy 50 list of last year’s biggest donors is finally here! -
Year-End Giving
Year-End Fundraising Jumped for Some Groups, Declined for Others
Some charities did gangbusters, while others struggled amid economic uncertainty and inflation. -
Fundraising Update
How Fundraisers Can Work a Zoom Room
Plus, fundraisers are worried they won’t hit 2023 goals.
