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
Is the Donor Pyramid Good for Fundraising?
Plus, how to hold on to prospects during times of transition -
FundraisingHow to Hold On to Prospective Donors When Fundraisers Leave: a Conference Debrief
Other hot topics at APRA’s annual meeting: the promise of A.I. and due diligence on donors to prevent reputational damage. -
Fundraising Update
Are You Earning as Much as Your Fundraising Peers?
Plus, nonprofits are having a tough time hiring workers. -
Data
More Than Half of Black-Serving Groups Would Shut Down if They Lost Key Donors
Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found. -
Fundraising Update
Finding the Best Words to Reach Donors
Plus, how much MacKenzie Scott has donated so far this year. -
Fundraising Update
How to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Chances of Winning Grants
Plus, how location influences how donors give. -
Research Roundup
Why Location Matters for Fundraising and Why Social Donors Give
Where donors live can change their giving patterns, two recent studies show. -
Fundraising Update
Does Your Nonprofit Need a Donor Code of Conduct?
Plus, easy first steps to incorporate data into fundraising. -
Fundraising
Donor Codes of Conduct to Fight Sexual Harassment of Nonprofit Fundraisers Are Growing More Common
The codes also seek to reduce other problematic donor behavior, like pushing organizations to start programs that fall outside their mission and trying to get involved in day-to-day operations. -
Giving Data
Generosity Report Shows Younger Donors Less Trusting of Charities Than Older People
GivingTuesday’s study looks at trends around the world and measures traditional giving to nonprofits as well as informal giving to people in need and volunteering.
