Fundraising from Individuals

Just 30 years after Fidelity Charitable opened, contributions to donor-advised funds now top giving to foundations.

Pope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the world’s problems, especially climate change and the care of children. Other programs announced at the gathering will address gender equality, economic inclusion, and public health.

Plus, financier Oscar Tang and art historian Agnes Hsu-Tang gave $40 million to New York Philharmonic, MacKenzie Scott gave $15 million for U.S. computer-science students from underserved backgrounds, and retired Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton gave $5 million for medical-debt forgiveness.

The pontiff will discuss broad issues — including the refugee crisis and the welfare of children — during an onstage videoconference.

Since 2008, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has awarded $35 million to research scientists focused on the disease. Now several of them are bringing their gene therapy cure to clinical trial for FDA approval.

The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis.

Recent climate crises show the power of online tools like GoFundMe to help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories.

How a dominant fundraising theory took root, what it gets wrong, and how to change.

Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results.

Nonprofit leaders who fight hate say philanthropy has yet to recognize the threat antisemitism poses to American democracy and society as a whole.