How Nonprofits Are Making Up for Missing Corporate Donations

Plus, charities' increased dependance on the affluent; and tips for thanking donors ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. CORPORATE GIVING [What Happened to Big — and Local — Corporate Giving?]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( Companies are giving away a smaller share of profits than they used to. Where does that leave the nonprofits in their backyards? Plus, see the rest of our [October issue]( posted online today. ADVERTISEMENT DATA [Big Donors Give Bigger: Charity Dependence on the Wealthy Grows, Survey Says]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( The study says volunteering can spark big gifts, but that the share of wealthy people who volunteer, while on the uptick, is still below pre-pandemic levels. FUNDRAISING ADVICE [11 Ways to Improve Your Donor Thank-Yous and Inspire Loyalty]( By Lisa Schohl [STORY IMAGE]( Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving. Webinars [Smart Ways to Attract Online Donors]( [STORY IMAGE]( Before you finalize your year-end fundraising strategy, join us on Thursday, October 12, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn which online tactics are getting the best results now. You’ll learn from a vice president of online communications and a veteran fundraiser who oversees alumni engagement as they explain how to run successful online advertising campaigns, strategically time emails to maximize donor engagement, and work with social-media influencers to amplify your message, among other smart strategies. [Register by October 5 to get the early-bird rate.]( [Corporate Grant Seeking in the Current Climate]( [STORY IMAGE]( Corporations gave nearly $30 billion to charities in 2022, but many companies are redefining the focus of their giving. Company structures are changing, and grant makers feel greater pressure to show the impact of their donated dollars. How can nonprofits adjust to these changes and attract corporate support? What do companies seek from nonprofits? Join us on Thursday, October 26, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from a highly successful fundraiser and a leader who helps execute Boeing’s philanthropic efforts. [Register today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | The California Endowment [A CEO, Transformed. Part II]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online California’s Claremont McKenna College has raised more than $1 billion, one of the biggest fundraising hauls for a liberal arts institution, thanks largely to small donations from alumni. Ninety percent of donations to the eight-year campaign were less than $5,000, although alumni Robert A. Day, Henry R. Kravis, and George R. Roberts were among 89 contributors to give more than $1 million. The college, which has about 1,300 students, will use the money to increase financial aid, create paid internships, build a host of new facilities, and create 23 named professorships and chairs. ([Los Angeles Times]( Services for New York City’s poorest residents are being decimated by budget woes. Sexual-health clinics; legal, food, and rental assistance; and an effort to help homeless and runaway youth are among the affected programs, which have also been put under new strains from a surge in immigration. A recent report warned that more than half of the indicators used to measure progress in social services have declined. The city has been slow to fill essential positions in the relevant agencies and slow to pay nonprofits that provide some of these services, forcing some of them to close. ([New York Times]( Plus: Will NYC’s Nonprofit Procurement Process Ever Be Functional? ([City & State New York]( Background from the Chronicle: [Governments That Depend on Nonprofits for Vital Services Need to Help Them Thrive]( More Social-Service News - Ohio Nonprofit Launches Eviction Relief Program Amid Shortage of Affordable Housing ([WYSO]( - Nonprofit Drug Treatment Center for Low-Income Texas Teens Shutters Amid Opioid Crisis ([San Antonio Express-News]( - Living on $9 a Day: Sunday Love Project Director Undertakes New SNAP Challenge to Highlight Connection Between Nutrition and Health ([Billy Penn]( - Listeners at Boston Homeless Shelters Sparked This Shelter Music Boston Project ([Boston Globe]( - Infants, Toddlers Face Long Wait for Crucial Early Intervention Services In R.I. ([Boston Globe]( More News - ‘Cancel Culture’ or Fundraising Gone Awry at Calif. Lutheran ([Inside Higher Ed]( - Atlanta HBCU Launches One-Day Fundraising Campaign After Affirmative Action Ruling ([Atlanta Business Chronicle]( - How A Mass. Nonprofit is Supporting — and Shaping — State and National Gun Control Efforts ([WBUR]( - As Dallas Animal Shelter Struggles, This Nonprofit Throws a Lifeline ([Dallas Morning News]( - ‘He Was Our Hero:’ Red Sox’s Tim Wakefield Remembered for His Selfless Charitable Works, Including for the Jimmy Fund ([Boston Globe]( - Reproductive Rights Are Under Attack. Dominique Lee, New Leader of Planned Parenthood in Mass., is up for the Challenge. ([Boston Globe]( Note: In the links in this section, we flag articles that only subscribers can access. But because some journalism outlets offer a limited number of free articles, readers may encounter barriers with other articles we highlight in this roundup. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [It’s Open Season on Civil Rights. Philanthropy Must Not Retreat.]( By Stacey Abrams and Julián Castro [STORY IMAGE]( As a new Supreme Court session begins today, an onslaught of lawsuits will use the affirmative-action decision to try to chip away at other rights. Donors should prepare to fight back and recommit to funding racial justice. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [Few People of Color Lead in Art Museums. Can Philanthropy Change That?]( By Kay Dervishi [STORY IMAGE]( Four philanthropies will spend more than $11 million to attract diverse talent to leadership roles in art museums. MEASURING IMPACT [With 200,000 Nonprofits Rated, the New Charity Navigator Aims High, Falls Short]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Once obsessed with overhead, the evaluator wants to judge impact and more. Data, however, is scarce. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — It can be difficult to develop a year-end drive that stands out from the crowd ― and hits fundraising goals — even in the best of times. But as inflation continues to pinch, and individual charitable giving continues its downward slide, this year’s so-called giving season could be quite challenging. Before you finalize your year-end fundraising strategy, join us to learn which online tactics are getting the best results now. Join us October 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern learn from a vice president of online communication and a veteran fundraiser who oversees alumni engagement. They’ll explain what it takes to create a successful online advertising campaign, how to strategically time emails to maximize donor engagement, and creative ways to work with social-media influencers to amplify your message. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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