DonorDrive Acquired By Bonterra
The nonprofit tech buying spree continues. Social good software company Bonterra has acquired DonorDrive, a provider of peer-to-peer and digital fundraising solutions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is part of Bonterra’s drive to build, acquire, and
Some Nonprofit Workers Still In Poverty, Struggling Financially
By Paul Clolery More than one in five nonprofit employees (22%) struggle financially, even though the rate of financial hardship is less for nonprofit workers than in the for-profit sector (27%). Among nonprofit workers in 2022, 5% were below the
Thinking About Funding Think Tanks
Think tanks are known for their research functions, but their public information and policy change roles are equally vital parts of their operations. Because think tanks often influence public policy – for nonprofits and commercial entities – funders often seek
Intermediary Funders A Mixed Bag For Nonprofits
By Richard H. Levey Intermediaries take a lot of worry out of nonprofit funding. Organizations that specialize in directing funding are believed to bring deeper expertise and impact to their fields of focus, have insight into best practices within specific
Digital Fundraising Ideas As The Election Approaches
The presidential election is set for November 5, and the good news for fundraisers and nonprofit marketers is that elections don’t tend to hurt charitable giving. In fact, charitable giving increased in nine of the past 10 election years — the
AmeriCorps Opens Federal Grants Competition
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, announced the 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications from organizations who wish to host AmeriCorps members beginning in the summer of 2025. The application deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan.
Event Fundraisers Banned From Minnesota
The professional fundraising organization Ride to The Chip and its founders have been barred from all future professional fundraising activities in Minnesota. The organization and its founders must pay the nonprofit the Magnus Veterans Foundation money owed to the charity,
Tech and Merger Concerns Counter Overall Bullish Outlook
By Richard H. Levey Nearly all (99%) of association leaders are either “completely” or “cautiously” optimistic about their financial viability, and five in six reported being in a better financial situation today than they were five years ago. Leaders surveyed
$5.49 Billion From DAFs At National Philanthropic Trust
Donor-advised fund participants who use the National Philanthropic Trust granted $5.49 billion to 41,217 qualified charitable organizations in 58 countries including the U.S. via 129,000 grants during Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The number of
Leadership Transitions Announced At TechSoup
Rebecca Masisak, who has been CEO at TechSoup in San Francisco, California for 12 years and co-CEO for six years prior, is stepping into the role of executive chair and moving from her ex-officio board member role to an elected
