More than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform in the United States shared experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs). The fundraising stories included hardships such as housing and food insecurities, transportation barriers, income

Fundraisers are scrambling to comply with an October 12 deadline to register without penalties with the State of California regarding the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act. Passed in 2021, it establishes a new statutory framework regulating

The chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided two important reminders for both donors and charities regarding qualified appraisal rules governing cryptocurrency contributions. According to Aaron Fox, a partner with Marcum LLP, a qualified appraisal is required for

By Richard H. Levey Four major donor-advised fund managers oversaw distributions of more than $26.9 billion during their most recent fiscal years. With only rare exceptions, major metrics — total amounts given, number of funders, average grants — increased from

Photo via Virtuous The deals and investments in the nonprofit tech space continue. Virtuous, a responsive fundraising software, announced $100 million growth investment through a funding round led by Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), an entrepreneur-centric growth equity firm.  With this

By Richard H. Levey Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? More than four in 10 (46%) who were surveyed said their overall revenue had increased during the past 12 months, while

Photo via Alabama Association of Nonprofits The Alabama Association of Nonprofits has launched a film festival of works by nonprofits in the state. AAN partnered with the Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund to provide grants to 10 nonprofits through a competitive

Photo via Deposit Photos A majority of Millennials (87%) with an average income of $98,000, said they made a financial donation during the past year. That was also the case of Gen Z respondents to a survey by Foundation Source, with

By Paul Clolery Making a donation to charity or volunteering time would seem to be relatively simple acts. According to The Generosity Commission, they instead are complex actions that go straight to the core of civil society and democracy, which