2024 Fundraising Trends: DAFs, A.I., Culture Wars, and More

Plus, the case for family-engagement programs in education; and a letter to the editor defends DAFs ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. OUTLOOK FOR A NEW YEAR [5 Trends Fundraisers Need to Watch in 2024]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Among the forces that will shape development this year: artificial intelligence, the explosion of DAFs, and the culture wars. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [Education Success Starts With Family Involvement. Why Aren’t Donors Funding It?]( By Ambika Kapur and Stephanie Sharp [STORY IMAGE]( Addressing post-pandemic learning loss should include far greater support for programs that involve parents and caregivers in their kids’ educations. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Critics Are Wrong: DAF Misuse Isn’t Rampant]( While charitable dollars should never be used to fuel hate, targeting DAFs isn’t the solution and ignores all the good they can accomplish. WEBINARS [January 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( How can you keep supporters connected to, and inspired by, your cause in uncertain times? Join us for the webinar Developing a Donor-Engagement Plan for 2024 to get tips and tactics for mapping out a year-long strategy that you can adjust as conditions warrant. You’ll learn how to prioritize tactics and communication channels that get results, keep your cause top of mind among supporters, and lay a strong foundation for year-end fundraising appeals. SPONSOR CONTENT | Center for Creative Leadership [3 Key Elements to Building a Nonprofit's Winning Formula]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online When a newspaper closes, the salaries of executives at local nonprofits tend to jump, according to a new study, which found evidence that the raises come from spending down the organization’s assets and posits that the lack of local oversight journalism fuels the trend. ([Phys.org]( A California conservation nonprofit has bought 320 private acres within Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument and added a coalition of five Native tribes to the deed, launching a novel arrangement, even as Native and non-Native approaches to land ownership and stewardship can differ. ([Los Angeles Times]( More News - Top Executive Leaves ADL Over CEO’s Praise of Elon Musk ([Jewish Currents]( - SF-Marin Food Bank Hustles to Close Fundraising Gap ([Marin Independent Journal]( - Frick Leader to Step Down After a 14-Year Run ([New York Times]( - Indigenous Movement to ‘Decolonize’ Museums Forges On Across Oregon and the U.S. ([KLCC]( 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 FINANCE AND REVENUE [The Fiscal Cliff Has Arrived — and With It, Cuts, Layoffs, and Crisis. A Look at 2024’s Hunt for Revenue.]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( In 2023, nonprofits were forced to make tough decisions — including mergers, layoffs, and program cuts — to stay afloat. BIG GIFTS [Gifts From Warren Buffett and Phil Knight Top the List of 2023’s Biggest Donations]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Among the recipients: Harvard, Henry Ford Health, and the 1803 Fund to revive a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore. GRANT MAKING [Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combating Sexual Violence]( By Kay Dervishi [STORY IMAGE]( Inspired to action after singer R. Kelly’s trial, author Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to create the Courage Fund. SPONSOR CONTENT | Independent Sector [Bridging: How to Connect Across Differences]( A guide on finding common grounds and appreciating differences to create understanding and respect in today’s society. 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