Category Archives: News
Unexpected Giving Patterns Emerged During COVID
The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money. Americans who received stimulus checks had a decline in giving rates that was approximately 2.7 percentage
Fundraising Campaigns Take Top Honors
The best fundraising appeals were highlighted last night during the 2024 MAXI Awards hosted by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) with four agencies talking 22 of the 52 prizes. Newport One and K2D each took six MAXIs while
GoFundMe, Meta Combine On Sharing Features
GoFundMe and Meta announced new sharing features intended to drive more donations to nonprofits. Through the collaboration, donors and nonprofits might be able to more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. Nonprofits using GoFundMe’s software company, Classy,
FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant
FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GrantAssistant’s full team, located in
New FTC Rules Could Aid Donors In Opting Out
Nonprofit managers are scrambling to get clarity on how to proceed regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new “click to cancel” provisions requiring businesses to make it easier for consumers to cancel enrollment in recurring billing, such as memberships. In
Foundation Source Acquires Parent of Charityvest
Foundation Source, a cloud-based platform than manages family, corporate and professionally staffed foundations, acquired Vennfi, the financial technology company powering Charityvest, a donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsor. The Charityvest DAF program was launched to the public in December 2019 as a
The Future of Identity Resolution: You Have The Power
By Niely Shams As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the way nonprofits engage with their donors is fundamentally changing. At the heart of this transformation lies identity resolution—a powerful tool that allows you to create a unified view of
MADD Refreshes Its Branding
A rebrand of Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD), the 44-year-old advocacy group based in Irving, Texas, was unveiled, including a new logo and tagline Impaired Driving Ends Here. The rebrand is intended to resonate with all generations and backgrounds to
Study: One-Third Of GoFundMe Appeals Are For Healthcare
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
AmeriCorps’ Grant Competition Focuses On Quality Of Life
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, announced the 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications from organizations to host AmeriCorps members beginning in the summer of 2025. Eligible applicants include State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations, institutions
