Michael Theis
Reporter
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Michael Theis writes about data and accountability for the Chronicle, conducting surveys and reporting on fundraising, giving, salaries, taxes, and more.
Stories by this Author
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ResearchA third of fundraisers questioned whether they should ask for money right now. Even more — 37 percent — said their organizations were under a hiring freeze.
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Finance and RevenueGet your paperwork together now and move fast, experts say, to access the multiple new federal programs that can provide financial support. -
NewsThe survey by from Grenzebach Glier and Associates, a consulting firm, found that 87 percent say they expected a “high impact” on fundraising, up from 80 percent the week before.
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NewsSocial distancing and the heightened dangers Covid-19 poses to older people are likely to disrupt volunteerism in coming months.
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ResearchSixty percent said they trust nonprofits to “do what’s right” during a pandemic. The results suggest that charities shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help now.
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NewsMiriam’s Kitchen in Washington, D.C., has canceled its volunteer program and moved its feeding program outside to allow for social distancing. The changes have been costly.
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NewsThe Ford Foundation is easing restrictions on many of its existing grants. Other foundations have set up rapid response funds, while some are taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Q&ARegine Webster, who leads the grant making and consulting teams for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, talked with the Chronicle about how the coronavirus is different from anything the center has dealt with previously.
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ResearchThe United States lagged other nations in an IBM survey. Russia topped the list, with 91 percent of consumers saying companies should prioritize concerns beyond shareholders.
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Government and RegulationThe data is the first quantitative look at how charities fared in the first year of the new tax law, which reduced the number of people who itemize their taxes.
