International Fundraising Consultancy

Verizon | August 28, 2020

Today, the Verizon Foundation announced a $1 million donation to support immediate relief efforts across communities in Louisiana and Texas impacted by Hurricane Laura. The funds will be donated to the American Red Cross and the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, with each charity receiving $500,000 to aid in their emergency response and recovery. “Verizon stands ready to support first responders, our customers and employees impacted by this catastrophic hurricane,” said Ha...

Geekwire | January 28, 2020

Melinda Gates is launching another initiative to turn the tide for women in tech. Pivotal Ventures, a Seattle-based philanthropic group founded by Gates, announced a $50 million project Tuesday designed to transform tech hubs into more inclusive places for women. The Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities initiative will focus on increasing the number of women working in tech in three cities over the next five years. Pivotal Ventures revealed Chicago as the pioneer city and plans to announce the r...

Nonprofit Technology

Classy | May 26, 2022

Classy, a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about, released its fifth-annual The State of Modern Philanthropy 2022 report, titled "The Path to Lasting Donor Connections." This year's interactive online report breaks down donation trends and insights across the three stages of the supporter funnel. Readers can navigate between data sets specific to the process of acquiring new donors, converting interest into a donation, and reta...

Philanthropy

Catchafire | February 14, 2023

On February 13, 2023, Catchafire, a good social organization, takes the initiative to help philanthropic leaders redefine capacity-building grants. Catchafire has a pool of more than one million volunteer experts who offer one-hour free consulting to help nonprofits solve problems as they come up in the community. Nonprofits can choose which areas to improve from a list of more than 150 projects that address their operational, marketing, fundraising, and other needs. However, qu...