In the past year, higher education fundraisers have had to adapt nearly everything they do. Some practices will surely be returning to normal, but guest contributor Dr. Mirko Widenhorn says some changes were for the best.
Read MoreWestfall Gold, a major donor cultivation consultancy, has hosted over 400 “major donor experiences” that have raised over $1 billion. We talk to founder Bob Westfall about how nonprofits can unleash the power of major donors.
Read MoreInterest in animal welfare causes remained high during the past year, fundraisers reported, though organizations had to pivot their messaging and outreach. Here’s how groups responded and how they’re moving forward.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 prompted mass layoffs and exacerbated existing inequities in employment, it also shone a light on the essential roles many low-income workers play. We look at how these factors have affected nonprofit fundraising.
Read MoreThe past year has been one of the most challenging on record for fundraisers. We take a look back at how the pandemic has changed the field, and which adaptations may be here to stay in a post-COVID era.
Read MoreThe pandemic has disproportionately impacted the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also been hard on nonprofits. But fundraisers at prominent organizations say donors sustained their support—and some new backers stepped up.
Read MorePerformance spaces have been closed for over a year now, and it remains unclear when reliable revenue from ticket sales will return. We check in with theater fundraisers on how they’ve adapted during COVID, and their plans for the future.
Read MoreOrganizations working in housing and homelessness have faced tough challenges over the past year. We check in with several groups to learn how they’ve adjusted and to better understand this unique fundraising space.
Read MoreNaomi Levine, who led a transformative fundraising campaign that made NYU the top-tier institution it is today, passed away last month at the age of 97. Longtime philanthropy reporter Holly Hall reflects on Levine’s life and their friendship.
Read MoreWith donations and revenues becoming unreliable at best, leaders in the dance community have had to adapt their fundraising to meet the moment. Nevertheless, individual dancers, in particular, are experiencing severe financial distress.
Read MoreWhen Johnson & Johnson matriarch Betty Wold Johnson passed away last May, she left the New Jersey Performing Arts Center a $20 million bequest. We check in with the center’s John Schreiber about how the unexpectedly large gift came about.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, performing arts leaders are cautiously planning for a fall reopening. We check in with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Brooke Flanagan on how fundraisers can solicit support during this critical next phase.
Read MoreFacing a raging pandemic, economic recession and restricted options for fundraising, many charities are being forced to slash their budgets. Nonprofit leaders report layoffs and other cuts as a result of low fundraising returns in 2020.
Read MoreIn her annual year-end post, Karen Brooks Hopkins, president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music, fondly recalls a very different holiday season than this one, and a fundraising event that turned out to be more than she bargained for.
Read MoreLaunched in 2018, the Art Funders Forum looks at ways arts organizations can inspire an emerging generation of young, affluent, and socially conscious philanthropists. We explore key ideas from the forum’s recent virtual summit.
Read MoreA big question in the early days of the pandemic was whether nonprofits should keep the fundraising machinery humming or take a breather. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra put things on hold for months. But raising money can’t wait forever.
Read MoreIt’s been a brutal year for fundraisers as they struggle with health and economic crises and constraints on in-person interactions. But according to a recent survey, “Gift planning is a durable area of fundraising, even in a pandemic.”
Read MoreThe pandemic is causing rates of depression, stress, substance abuse, anxiety and other psychological problems to rise sharply. Fundraisers at charities addressing mental health issues say donations aren’t keeping pace with the need.
Read MoreA new report finds that giving to performing arts organizations fell precipitously in the first nine months of 2020. We explore the pandemic-related dynamics fueling the decline and ask professionals how fundraisers can reverse this trend.
Read MoreBranding and marketing are important to fundraising, but nonprofits often skimp on costly design consulting. A new, free toolkit could help organizations level up.
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