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Rasheeda Childress

Senior Editor, Fundraising

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.

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In Uncertain Times, Annuities Can Hook Donors: Here’s How They Work

In Uncertain Times, Annuities Can Hook Donors: Here’s How They Work

Charitable gift annuities can help donors who want to give now but aren’t certain about the economic future.

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Ready to Level Up Your Midlevel Giving Program?

Boost engagement with these 5 new ideas to amplify the impact of midlevel donors on your bottom line.

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Congressional Investigations Are Coming. Is Your Nonprofit Ready? 

Congress has been too preoccupied with getting the tax bill passed to focus on investigations, but that's about to change.

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How Leaning Into AI Search Can Help Your Org Find Donors

Nonprofits need to understand more about what AI search is looking for and be sure their pages meet those standards, experts say.

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How to Talk About Tax-Law Changes in Year-End Appeals

Fundraisers may need to change the way they discuss year-end giving with donors because of tax-law changes that go into effect January 1.

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Big-Donor Giving Slows; What It Means for Year-End Campaigns

Donor engagement and retention have stabilized at roughly the same rate as the previous year.

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Facing Nonprofit Fury, GoFundMe Reverses Course

The company has made the donation pages it created for organizations opt-in and will remove all unclaimed pages. It also issued an apology.

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Backlash Grows as Charities Say GoFundMe’s Donation Pages Create Chaos

The pages launched by the company to help nonprofits have left some feeling they can’t control their organization’s message. Experts offer advice on what to do if you have a page.

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Use Behavioral Science to Nudge Donors, Spur More Gifts

Removing friction in the giving process and employing strategic nudges can boost your organization’s fundraising revenue.