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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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Women Donors Are Stepping Up — and Nonprofits Need to Tailor Their Approaches to Reach Them, Says Longtime Leader

The CEO of the Women Donors Network says women want to give not just money but also time and expertise.

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Porch Parties Are a Charming, Intimate Way to Raise Money. Here’s Why.

With many organizations returning to in-person events, these smallish gatherings at people’s homes are popping up — and have appeal to people wary of germy indoor events.

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Ask the Right Questions on Surveys to Better Target Fundraising

Asking donors what part of an organization’s mission excites them the most can help fundraisers tailor future interactions to their interests. But experts caution that if a group can’t follow through on the responses, don’t ask the questions.