As Pressure Grows, Big-Gift Fundraising Is Changing
Competition and challenges are growing, but the role of frontline fundraisers may also be getting more attractive.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
7 Traits of Highly Effective Gift Officers
What fundraising leaders look for when hiring — and how that's changing.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
NFL Team Owner Gives National Gallery $116 Million to Mark Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The gift from Mitchell Rales aims to ensure many more Americans get a chance to see works from the Washington museum’s iconic art collection.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How to Use AI Without Losing Your Organization’s Soul
AI isn't the problem — it's what the technology reveals about nonprofits that lack a clear voice or strategy.
By Michelle Flores Vryn
Contributor
Michael and Susan Dell Pledge $750 Million to Build a Life Sciences Hub
The donation to the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Dell's alma mater, is one of the largest announced so far this year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Every Fundraiser Needs to Know About the New Tax Law
The tax code has reshaped incentives for everyday donors, major givers, and corporations alike. Here's how to adapt your fundraising strategy.
Mayo Clinic Lands $75 Million to Automate Its Supply Chain Logistics
The donation from Thomas and Elizabeth Grainger is aimed at providing a more efficient way to get supplies to those caring for patients.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Smart New Ways to Win Gifts From DAF Donors
Our best guidance on how to connect with donors and unlock giving from donor-advised funds.
Gifts From Top 50 U.S. Philanthropists Jumped to $22.4B in 2025
Three scholars assess the significance of the Philanthropy 50 list of the top American donors and to consider what they indicate about the state of charitable giving in the United States.
The Philanthropy 50: Top Donors Reward Charities They Know Well
Major research hospitals and prestigious universities snared a significant share of Philanthropy 50 gifts, but lesser known programs also received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Search or browse this year’s list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Hold Fundraisers Accountable for Their Role in Epstein’s Rise
It is the job of the fundraising team to support, protect, and set standards for elite nonprofit institutions, including protecting faculty from exactly the kind of manipulation that Jeffrey Epstein conducted so smoothly.
By Pradnya Haldipur
Contributor
Tax Changes Drove a DAF Boom. Here’s How to Unlock More Giving.
With DAF assets at an all-time high, experts share proven ways to reach donors and move them to give.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Have a Plan Ready for When Big Gifts Surprise You
Windfalls are more common than you may think. These tips will help you write a windfall policy so good fortune doesn’t catch you off guard.
By Walter Dillingham Jr.
Contributor
Lynda and Stewart Resnick Give UCLA $100 Million for Psychiatric Care
The gift expands mental and behavioral health services at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
TED’s Audacious Project Raised $1B From Donors in 2 Days for Big Nonprofit Efforts
More than a dozen nonprofits will benefit. Donors will meet in person to decide how much to give each group.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press