More Than Two-Thirds of Foundations Don’t Make Endowment Grants
Endowments are an important tool for nonprofits in the long term, but foundation endowment giving has tended to focus on arts and direct service organizations.
Endowments are an important tool for nonprofits in the long term, but foundation endowment giving has tended to focus on arts and direct service organizations.
The Biden administration’s proposed budget for 2025 contains some concerning plans for the philanthropic sector, especially for charities and the communities they serve.
Nonprofit Tech for Good has created a resource of helpful statistics that can be used by nonprofit organizations to develop their approach to fundraising online.
Large capital campaigns are known for offering naming opportunities or “publicity rights,” but an emphasis on naming gifts could undermine the charitable purpose.
As important as grants are for nonprofits, it's possible to choose the wrong grants that create more trouble than their worth.
Most people are familiar with horizontal integration, putting forward a consistent message on all channels, vertical integration draws on the strengths of each channel.
Gaining a new donor costs almost five times more than retaining a donor, with the process of acquiring a new donor outweighing the effort to secure a second gift.
In the wake of concerns about foreign donors using nonprofits as a front for political ends, Philanthropy Roundtable urges lawmakers to uphold donor privacy.
Grants from funders are always welcome sources of revenue for nonprofits, but for longevity, nonprofits need to find alternative fundraising resources.
Grant competitions when done right can bring important issues to the forefront and encourage equitable giving by leveling the field for applicants.