Emily Haynes
Philanthropy
Washington, DC, United States
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How Leaders Can Help Fundraisers Avoid Burnout
Nonprofit managers should check in with fundraisers early and often and show appreciation for their achievements. → Read More
Value of Big Gifts Declines, Report Finds, but ‘Money Is Still There’
Despite the year-over-year decrease in the value of gifts of $10 million or more, the number of those gifts actually increased 3 percent from 2021 to 2022. → Read More
Desperately Seeking Fundraisers
Many development departments are understaffed, and fundraisers feel overwhelmed and burnt out as a result, according to a new Chronicle survey. Learn what organizations are doing to attract new hires and keep current staff. Plus, see the rest of our November issue, posted online today for subscribers. → Read More
Unicef Aims to Keep Major-Gift Officers
In 2018, Unicef realized it had a problem: The international humanitarian group could not hold on to its major-gift fundraisers. In that year alone, 30 percent of the fundraisers who brought in the biggest gifts quit. → Read More
How Alumna Like to Engage With Their Alma Maters, According to a Survey
Alumni were also asked how often they like to hear from their colleges and what kind of communications they prefer. → Read More
Fundraisers Earned More in 2021 and Anticipate Higher Wages to Come
More than three-fourths of fundraisers said they planned to stay at their current organization, according to a survey, and among those staying, three-fourths said they expected to earn more in 2022 than last year. → Read More
Farm-Animal Sanctuaries Embrace Fun to Raise Money and Awareness
Over four days in August, the Goat Games raised more than $173,000 for 14 organizations. → Read More
Letting Wild Horses Run Free to Curb Wildfires
The animals naturally limit dry grasses, dead tree limbs, and other fire fuel to keep blazes in check. → Read More
Supply-Chain Snafus Leave Fundraisers Scrambling to Plan Year-End Mail Appeals
Nonprofits have had to approve solicitations far earlier than usual and be flexible about premiums because of the challenges of getting supplies. → Read More
Farm Offers Jobs, Produce, and Hope
Kula Urban Farm, run by a nonprofit in Asbury Park, N.J., provides jobs to people who face barriers to employment and free produce to the community. → Read More
Nearly 3 in 4 ‘Social Donors’ Say They Gave at an In-Person Event in the Past Year
Giving at in-person fundraising events is bouncing back, according to a new survey commissioned by fundraising technology company OneCause. → Read More
2021’s surprisingly strong giving ...
Even as 2022’s economic uncertainty looms over fundraising forecasts, this much is clear: The pandemic-born surge in charitable giving was bigger than anyone knew. And it stretched into 2021. → Read More
A House Where Every Day Is Pride Day
Pride month is especially sweet for those who live at Stonewall House — a place where older LGBTQ people feel safe to gather and be themselves. → Read More
Pandemic Has Changed Giving Strategy for Many Rich People, and Some Plan to Donate More
Just over half also want to give to more organizations. → Read More
3 in 4 Fundraisers Say They’ve Been Sexually Harassed at Work, New Report Says
The survey found a considerably higher rate of sexual harassment than previous polls, perhaps because it asked respondents about concrete actions, such as unwelcome sexual teasing or invasion of personal space. → Read More
Nonprofits on Both Sides of Abortion Issue See Increase in Donations
The impact appears to be greater for organizations that help people access abortion care. → Read More
College Fundraisers Are Confident They’ll Meet Their Goals — but They’re Also Stressed Out
The latest in a series of surveys tracking how the pandemic is affecting fundraisers’ attitudes toward their ability to raise money reports the sunniest outlook, but many said their work was hampered by staff shortages and resignations. → Read More
Nonprofit Aims to Bolster Dance in the South
Arts South has created a program to bolster modern dance companies from Louisiana to North Carolina. → Read More
Giving Increased the Last 3 Months of 2021 Over the Same Period in 2020
But the number of people who gave at the end of last year fell 5.7 percent from 2020 levels. → Read More
‘It Is a Difficult Time Now': An Aid Worker Talks About Helping Ukrainian Refugees Streaming Into Warsaw
Born in Ukraine and now a captain in the Salvation Army, Oleg Samoilenko describes the challenges he and his co-workers face as they aid the newcomers. → Read More