The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This is the second donation the billionaire novelist has given Local Initiatives Support Corporation, following her initial $40 million gift in 2020. Plus, the University of Rhode Island landed a $65 million bequest for STEM scholarships, and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark gave $25 million to help U.S. veterans and their families.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

This year, we were especially interested in learning how foundation giving and payout might have shifted in 2020. . Overall, we found that foundations increased their giving in fiscal year (FY) 2020. For those that did increase payout, they cited the crises of 2020 as reasons to give more. FY 2020 giving .

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Candid

JUNE 17, 2021

percent on a year-over-year basis in 2020 (3.8 According to the report, giving by individuals in 2020 totaled a record $324.1 In some ways, 2020 is a story of uneven impact and uneven recovery. billion in 2020." Total charitable giving grew 5.1 billion last year, up from a revised $448.66 billion in 2019. billion in 2019.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

To date, we’ve collected data on more than 125,000 grants for 2020 and 2021, most of it from non-IRS sources. COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. As the charts below illustrate, we’re far from having comprehensive data for 2019, let alone 2020. Second, 990 data provides context.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a reminder of what else happened in 2020, how institutional philanthropy responded, how COVID-19 affected other disaster response efforts, and what this means for the future of disaster philanthropy. . On January 7, 2020, a 6.4

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 24, 2024

in 2020, following the onset of the pandemic. The participation rate for 2020 is 4 percentage points less than the share seen just two years earlier. The study results showed a significant increase in the average amount given by donor households, which increased from $2,792 in pre-pandemic years to $3,116 in 2020, an increase of 11.6%.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Federal Trade Commission related to its 2020 security incident. Blackbaud announced a settlement with the U.S.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Want to learn how other membership organizations are growing and gaining revenue? Check out our soon-to-be-released report (and fill it out for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!).

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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This originally aired May 29, 2020.) … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for November 13, 2023: Fundraising 401 → Laurence Pagnoni: Fundraising 401 That’s Laurence Pagnoni’s latest book. When this first aired, it was his new book, but Laurence’s strategies and tactics are timeless.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Continuing their transition to subscription-based licensing, Adobe has announced that it will discontinue sale of new licenses for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020, effective November 30, 2024. This applies to both Windows and Mac versions.

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Clairification

JUNE 20, 2024

In 2008 during the big recession, and 2020 during the pandemic, all I heard was cut, cut, cut. I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. Yes, some efficiencies were created. That’s where the value lies.

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JULY 20, 2021

It became clear that the remaining cycling rides couldn’t go on as planned across the country in 2020, so the organization turned to an online peer-to-peer fundraising platform to help it pivot to hybrid and then virtual events. Utilizing the Sweet!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Americans gave more in 2020 than in 2019. America is a very giving nation, and individual donors are leading the way. In fact, of the record $471 billion contributed in total, about 80% were from individuals. However, despite growing giving dollar totals, there is a individual donor problem.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 20, 2021

It became clear that the remaining cycling rides couldn’t go on as planned across the country in 2020, so the organization turned to an online peer-to-peer fundraising platform to help it pivot to hybrid and then virtual events. Utilizing the Sweet!

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

volunteer rate fell significantly between September 2020 and September 2021 , although recent data shows it rebounded to 28.8% As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. in 2022-23.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When it comes to growing your membership, it can help to see what tactics other organizations are using. In this post, we go over some key membership stats that came out of our own Membership Growth Report, as well as other research.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 derailed plans and negatively affected a majority of nonprofits. At the end of 2020, only 16% were anticipating future growth in 2021. The number of organizations that struggled in 2020 has remained the same, but the majority of nonprofits are recovering—even growing.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 8, 2021

For many nonprofits, 2020 was a challenging year. The lessons of 2020 are definitely influencing plans for 2021. Now it’s coming to a close, and we enter a new year that is hopefully one of recovery (though it hasn't looked up yet.). From fundraising.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Momentum increased during the 2020 racial justice uprising, when interest in social justice—and in CCF—exploded. The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. What is Community-Centric Fundraising?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

LISC received a $40 million gift from Scott in 2020, which was used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color. “We She is back at it. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo. million shares of her Amazon stock.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 25, 2024

Americans' trust in nonprofits is the highest it's been since 2020, a new survey shows. By Stephanie Beasley iStock Americans' trust in nonprofits is the highest it's been since 2020, a new survey shows. However, many don't believe nonprofits can be unbiased advocates for policy changes or voter engagement.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The number of donors to those nonprofits, however, has been falling following a surge in 2020 and 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” I can’t tell you for certain whether you should or not.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This post first appeared on February 14, 2020.) And your fundraising career. But what, exactly, is donor love? It’s a set of tactics aimed at winning the donor over by putting her into the story. It’s honoring, thanking, and listening to the donor. But donor love is also an attitude, a mindset. Donors want to give.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

RBW Strategy has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits since 2020 on several grant projects and grant trainings, to support the organization, component organizations under its umbrella, and its member entities. Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits ’ mission is to strengthen organizations for greater quality of life and equity.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020. The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 5, 2025

Sometimes an exquisite resolution gets thwarted (remember 2020?). Sometimes they were specific actions, other times they were audacious goals. But now I look forward to evolving during the year. 2025 Evolutions - Consider doing more of: Think Like a Donor: Move from "How can I get the donor to give?"

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Let’s be honest: 2020 was a tough year for associations. How you engage with members was flipped entirely on its head. However, despite cutbacks, canceled events, remote staff, and more, associations still managed to survive — congratulations!

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

If you’re reading this, you probably already know about the problems that nonprofits like yours are facing with their insurance: Rising insurance premiums, poor coverage from commercial insurance carriers, and in some cases, the loss of coverage altogether. Many of these nonprofits have never made a claim. The answer is fourfold.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden had to close its doors during the shutdown in 2020. Recovery campaigns will follow. But until the danger has passed and the urgent needs of the community have been met, apply your talents to strengthening relationships with supporters and neighbors. Become an Advocate Catastrophes begin and end locally.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

seen marked with spray paint in January 2020. The Mellon Foundation has launched a $250 million nationwide effort to rethink public art and memorials. The debates over it are just starting. By Alex Daniels Mark Gormus, Richmond Times-Dispatch, AP The Jefferson Davis Monument in Richmond, Va., The debates over it are just starting.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

million combined settlement with 49 states and the District of Columbia regarding the nonprofit technology provider’s 2020 data breach and its aftermath. Blackbaud reached a $49.5 Here’s an overview of what the settlement requires of Blackbaud moving forward.

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Other findings point to shifts in giving that seem linked to the COVID and racial crises of 2020. For example, the year 2020 saw a 26% increase in individual donations to human services nonprofits (e.g. organizations providing direct services such as food, shelter, support, and aid).

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the United States, there were 28 climate disasters in 2023 , which surpassed the record of 22 disasters in 2020 – tallying a price tag of at least $92.9 Across the globe, natural catastrophes strike unpredictably, from flooding and hurricanes to ice storms, earthquakes, and wildfires. Activate your campaigns.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They are also spending beyond the required minimum of 5% of their corpus (71%) compared to 2020 (56%) and 2015 (55%). Trends 2025 builds on previous national benchmark surveys of family foundations conducted by NCFP in 2015 and 2020. It’s not all great news. There has been a decline in impact investing.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 13, 2021

As we know, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as many as one-third of nonprofits were at risk of closing their doors. But, then a natural question is how many of them fail? So, what are the top reasons nonprofits fail—aside from a situation like the pandemic?

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

In early 2020, I briefly debated the pros and cons of Wearing-a-Mask-While-Asian. In April 2020, I listened, sick to my stomach, as my mother told me she was a victim of a COVID-related anti-Asian hate incident. Early figures for 2020 funding to AAPI communities. history of interning Asian Americans ). Which is more deadly?)

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