How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events
Nonprofits that hold online events need to be intentional about creating opportunities for participants to get to know one another. “Mingling doesn’t just happen,” says one expert.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Giving Was Up but the Number of Donors Was Down the First Three Quarters of 2022
Charitable giving was up 4.7 percent, but the number of individual donors was down 7.1 percent compared with 2021, according to new data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Fundraiser Rallies Donors to Loan Paintings for a Special Exhibit of Black Art at Cedars-Sinai
The exhibit was sparked by a call from a donor to a fundraiser to discuss leaving pieces by Black artists so the art would reflect more of the hospital’s patients.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2023
To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
To Retain Fundraisers, Respect Their Skills and Focus on Their Connection to Cause, Report Says
Unrealistic expectations and feeling undervalued are among the factors that drive turnover.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Inflation Won’t Affect Most People’s Giving at Year’s End — and Some Will Give More
Two surveys have good news for charities: The majority of donors say they will give at least as much this year as last.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How Inflation, Economy Could Impact Your GivingTuesday
Charities are trying to make the most of the event by lengthening its duration, teaming up with colleagues, and changing how they talk about giving.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Many Colleges Had a Banner Fundraising Year Thanks to In-Person Events, Honing In on Donor Passions
Colleges and universities benefited from a strong stock market at the beginning of the 2022 fiscal year as fundraisers asked donors for ‘big gifts that really move the needle.’
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Desperately Seeking Fundraisers
To solve the problem, some groups are offering bonuses, giving fundraisers more decision-making power, and more.
By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress
Fundraisers Question How Much Progress Has Been Made on DEI
In a Chronicle survey, 30 percent of respondents were somewhat or very dissatisfied with their organization’s diversity.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising