Emily Haynes is a staff writer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, where she covers nonprofit fundraising. Before coming to The Chronicle, Emily worked at WAMU 88.5, Washington’s NPR station. There, she coordinated a podcast incubator program and edited for the hyperlocal news site DCist. She was previously assistant managing editor at the Center for American Progress.
Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental analysis from Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif.
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FundraisingIn a survey of donors who usually give to four or more charities, 12 percent reported contributing less than in 2017. One reason: too many appeals.
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AdviceWhen seeking unrestricted grants, use data to highlight unmet needs, explain how unrestricted support helps meet emergency needs, and fully flesh out the details of your budget request, say nonprofit leaders.
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NewsThe roller-coaster stock market. the new tax law, and political uncertainty suggest that many charities probably didn’t see donations surge last year. Based on that, experts say focus on year-round fundraising and building ties with donors. -
FundraisingNonprofits are doing too much talking and not enough listening on social media — and not posting nearly enough video, according to a new study.
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Peer-to-Peer EventsA decline of nearly 3 percent was driven by a 20 percent drop in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Over all, the 30 biggest events earned nearly $1.4 billion.
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NewsLast year’s results may herald a return to modest gains in 2019, a researcher says.
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NewsData-collection lapses and missed opportunities in social-media fundraising abound among nonprofits, finds a new study by Care2, HJC, and NTEN.
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NewsAfter raising more than $1 billion through its main social-media platform, the tech company seeks to make it easier to give through its photo-sharing app.
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Government ShutdownWith a staff of seven and no development director, the nonprofit had to scramble to raise money to help those affected by the partial federal shutdown.
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Fundraising ResearchA fourth of “social donors” are willing to give regularly, but they want nonprofits to make it easy to donate and to tell them about their gift’s impact, according to a new report from OneCause and Edge Research.
