Eden Stiffman
Philanthropy
Washington, DC, United States
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Philanthropy’s Response to Flint Offers Lessons for Dealing With Water Crises — and Government Failures
Lessons from the city’s lead and water crisis are especially important now as other cities like Jackson and Baltimore struggle with drinking-water issues resulting from failing infrastructure and decades of disinvestment. → Read More
Nonprofits and Foundations Rush to Bring Drinking Water to Jackson, Miss., but Cash Donations Are Slow
Bottled water is a short-term fix. Residents also need food, cleaning supplies, and a long-term plan. → Read More
Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges and Trust
For Isaiah Oliver, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, helping with the city’s water crisis — and pandemic recovery — has allowed his leadership to shine through. → Read More
From ‘Public Nuisance’ to Public Servant: A Nonprofit Group Helps Previously Incarcerated Firefighters Secure Careers
For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on prisoners to fight wildfires. These men and women are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day. → Read More
Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster
Wealthy donors and foundations worried about wildfires are exploring ways to put the focus on resilience and risk reduction instead of disaster response. → Read More
As Asian Hate Incidents Continue, Nearly $10 Million Flows to Groups Fighting the Attacks
The new Asian American Foundation, which has raised $1 billion, is focusing its early grants on tracking crimes and helping people learn how to stop an attack in progress, as well as other efforts to improve understanding of Asian culture. → Read More
GivingTuesday Raises Estimated $2.7 Billion From Americans, a 9% Rise
An estimated 35 million Americans donated to charity on November 30, 6 percent more people than last year. → Read More
Calif. Law Aims to Make Online Giving Safer for Nonprofits and Donors
Legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month aims to ensure donors receive accurate information in charitable solicitations and that charities receive donations promptly. → Read More
Wildfires, Climate Change, and How Philanthropy Can Make a Difference: an Interview With Alan Kwok
A growing number of foundations are making grants to help prevent or reduce the harm caused by wildfires in the West, says Alan Kwok, director of climate and disaster resilience for an alliance of California grant makers. → Read More
The Job Market for Fundraisers Is Even Hotter Than Usual
More nonprofits are open to remote positions for fundraisers, which means new opportunities for both job seekers and hiring managers. → Read More
At Least $1 Billion Has Been Shuttled From One Commercial Donor-Advised Fund to Another in a Year — and Not to Working Charities
The number of dollars moved from one fund to another has grown more than 400 percent since 2015, a transaction that is allowed under the law. → Read More
Diverse Donors Led the Shift to Social- and Racial-Justice Giving in 2020, New Report Says
Foundations and companies turned to leaders and donors of color to help guide their racial-justice giving. → Read More
Fundraiser Salaries Remained Flat in 2020
Fundraisers were more likely to say they planned to stay in their current jobs than in past years, according to a new survey, which also found that it took fewer fundraisers to bring in $1 million at international aid groups than at arts or environmental organizations. → Read More
Value of Charitable Deduction for All Americans Still Unclear
Charitable giving was sluggish in 2020, according to “Giving USA,” making it hard to see a clear benefit from the temporary tax provisions allowing Americans to deduct charitable gifts even if they don’t itemize. → Read More
World Vision Launches $1 Billion Campaign
The Every Last One campaign is the group’s largest-ever fund drive. The Christian humanitarian organization aims to meet its ambitious goal by 2023 to help 60 million people around the world lift themselves out of poverty. → Read More
North Carolina State U.'s Giving Day Yields Record $58 Million
Fundraisers emphasized matching grants and fast — sometimes personalized — donor acknowledgments during the university’s second giving day in six months. → Read More
Efforts to Increase Diversity in Fundraising
A number of organizations are working to expand the number of fundraising professionals of color and support pathways to leadership positions for those already working in the field. Here is a sampling of programs. → Read More
Buoyed by Small Donors, Giving Grew 10.6% in 2020, Study Finds
The charitable deduction for everyday Americans seems to have fueled an increase in giving, but a 4.1 percent drop in the number of donors who made repeat gifts is a sign of trouble. → Read More
Fundraisers Were More Confident at Year End but Worried About 2021
The study was conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The group’s president says charities will face stiff challenges this year — and perhaps beyond. → Read More
Diversity Isn’t Enough: New Book Offers Guide for Inclusion in Fundraising
Angelique Grant and Ron Schiller of the Aspen Leadership Group offer practical advice, like starting an inclusion council and taking advantage of campaigns. → Read More