How to Find Fundraising Mentors — and Best Learn From Them
It isn’t always easy to find a mentor, but the benefits are worth the effort, say early-career and veteran fundraisers.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
The Future of Fundraising Is Here
The new crop of fundraisers is questioning everything. Can they reconnect with the donors nonprofits have lost?
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
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.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
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.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
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.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Number of Donors Continues to Decline in Q3, but GivingTuesday Offers Hope
More donor engagement by nonprofits during the quarter may have led to strong fundraising in early December.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
From the Big Grant to Individual Donations: Baltimore Banner Finds Its Fundraising
The Baltimore Banner wants to attract more individual donors. Asking donors to host events where their friends and colleagues can learn about the organization has helped.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
GivingTuesday Raises $3.6 Billion for Charity, Up From Last Year
Nonprofits sought to strengthen ties with donors and organize activities to bring communities together after a bruising election season.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
DAF Assets: $250 Billion, and Counting
While the amount held in DAFs hit new highs, both contributions to the funds and the amount of money awarded from them fell in 2023, according to a new report.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Rage Giving 2.0? Some Nonprofits See a Bump in Giving After Trump Win
Organizations whose missions are likely to be at risk in the new administration need to tell donors what they plan to do and how that will help, fundraising experts advise.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising