Over a billion dollars were raised after the world watched the burning of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. Yet in cases where lives are lost, donors are often less forthcoming. What does that mean, and to whom should we look for more balance?
One could conclude that Republican party is, despite the conventional wisdom, the party that cares about those in need and puts its money where its mouth is. But the true picture is more complex, reflecting at best a real difference between the parties in the best way to approach the challenge of human need.
Two years in, and the program is starting to gain traction within the Ford Foundation and the philanthropy sector at large.
Give a bit here, exploit a bit there—who knew we were all keeping score?
Dubbing gifts to support work that counters regressive policies “rage donations” hides the real motivation behind them.
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.
A nonprofit manager’s interesting reflection on the power of one identity-robbing decision in United Way’s history.
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.
The state employees’ workplace-giving campaign in Florida has finally been formally pronounced dead after years of headlines related to its decline and management.
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.
