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Fundraising in Tough Times
Monthly Giving Can Help Nonprofits Weather Economic Uncertainty. Here’s How to Do It Well.
Longtime monthly donors have shown they really care about an organization’s mission. Experts say groups shouldn’t be afraid to ask them for additional gifts. -
Disaster Giving
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Hits a Region in Crisis U.S. Donors Have Long Neglected. Will That Change?
The U.S. charitable response to the disaster offers a mixed forecast of giving in the long run. -
28 Foundation Leaders Urge Peers to Channel More Funds to Black-Led Nonprofits
Prompted by the police murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, grant makers say it’s time to stop the erratic flow of money to organizations that work to advance racial justice and ensure money goes to such organizations generously and consistently. -
Advice
How the Columbus Zoo Tests the Fitness of Its Fundraising Program
The nonprofit revved up small-gift donations with a free data-analytics product offered by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. -
Fundraising
GivingTuesday Raises $3.1 Billion Despite Worries About Inflation and Possible Recession
Some charity appeals explained that higher prices mean more people are seeking their services. -
Donor Relations
Fundraisers Band Together to Find Practical Solutions to the Giving Crisis
The Donor Participation Project was started as a way for development professionals to explore how changes in fundraising practices could encourage more people to give to nonprofits. -
Giving Data
2022’s ‘Collapse’ in Small Gifts Threatens Nonprofits as Recession Looms, Report Says
Charities are losing the supporters who could help them navigate a downturn, according to data from the year’s first half. -
Fundraising
Case Study in Digital Advertising: How to Spend at Year End
Inside the success of the Parkinson’s Foundation, plus tips for 2022 and adapting to new privacy measures online. -
Year-End Fundraising
Supply-Chain Snafus Leave Fundraisers Scrambling to Plan Year-End Mail Appeals
Nonprofits have had to approve solicitations far earlier than usual and be flexible about premiums because of the challenges of getting supplies. -
Year-End Fundraising
9 Tips to Build a Smart Year-End Campaign in Challenging Times
Advice from veteran fundraisers on how to stand out from the crowd and achieve your goals.