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A new platform is letting donors give now and pay later

When prospective donors log onto the Jewish federation of Western Massachusetts' donation page, a new button appears — a blue oval with four words in the middle: “Donate now, pay later!” Gorenstein, whose $100,000 a year in online donations, calls the idea “a new model of philanthr…

Elluminate expands mission to focus on social entrepreneurs

When it was founded in 1995, the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York was conceived as a women’s grantmaking organization. Now, Elluminate is providing cohort support for women leading organizations, and is eyeing further expansion. Read More

Gamers are Givers: Using Charitable Games to Fundraise for Your Nonprofit

The intersection of philanthropy and games is not new. Game lovers consistently use play to support good causes by teaming up with organizations like Gamers Without Borders, which brought together top e-sport athletes to contribute $10 million to global vaccine distribution, as well as Epic…

Nonprofits Need to Be on TikTok: Here Are 4 Steps to Thrive

TikTok videos have the ability to gain a huge audience – and even go viral. And there are options for building awareness and raising donations that make it appealing to nonprofits. Let’s look at four steps for nonprofits to make the most of this popular social media platform. Read More

7 Ways the Next Generation of Giving Will Look Dramatically Different

The challenges today’s nonprofit leaders face are well documented — from the persistent hurdles to acquiring new donors to issues of retention. Redundant fundraising tools, lack of connectivity among the technologies and systems they do employ, and an operational approach that is focuse…