why donors give
Hope, Empowerment, Sadness, and Joy—Not Rage—Drive Donations to Counter Trump-Era Policies
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Dubbing gifts to support work that counters regressive policies “rage donations” hides the real motivation behind them.
Fundraising
Fundraising Storm Warnings Downgraded for Now
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As 2017 closed, predictions about the effect the new tax laws would have on fundraising were dire. But that’s not what many fundraisers foresee. A new report reflects the state of charitable giving as experienced by those fundraisers and a recent finding that took us completely by surprise.
decision-making
When a Nonprofit Decision Is Strategic but Not Mature: Reflections on the United Way Movement
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A nonprofit manager’s interesting reflection on the power of one identity-robbing decision in United Way’s history.
rage donations
What Was Rage Philanthropy After All?—And Has It Run Its Course?
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One survey shows a decline in contributions to progressive charities by liberal donors as the Trump Administration enters year two. But the actual story is a lot more complicated than that.
workplace giving
Pronouncing a 38-Year-Old Workplace-Giving Campaign Dead
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The state employees’ workplace-giving campaign in Florida has finally been formally pronounced dead after years of headlines related to its decline and management.
rage donations
Shark Charities Experience Wave of Rage Donations
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Nonprofits that protect sharks are the latest beneficiaries of rage donations, as Trump’s fear of sharks becomes known. But beyond the unusual nature of this situation, rage donations are fascinating and likely to remain a useful form of activism.
American Civil Liberties Union
With Rage Donations in Hand, ACLU Enters the Political Fray
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The fruits of its labor via rage fundraising in 2017 give the national civil liberties organization the firepower it needs to help lead the resistance to Trumpism in 2018.
Fundraising
Are Younger Donors More Likely to Research Charities Before Giving?
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Is resistance to researching charities before making a gift a generational trait? Research from the UK suggests it may be, at least for British donors.
Jewish philanthropy
America’s Jewish Community Leads in Per Capita Giving
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American Jewish giving is linked to education, income, and a long tradition of valuing charity.
psychology of giving
Psychological Findings Show Why the Rich Aren’t More Generous
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The wealthy may be celebrated for their giving, but wealthy Americans give proportionately less than poor Americans. This is just one reason why relying on philanthropy rather than taxation to address social problems is inadequate.