Technology

GoFundMe's apology on LinkedIn, with the words "We are very sorry for this and take responsibility for missing the mark" highlighted.

Fundraising

Facing Nonprofit Fury, GoFundMe Reverses Course

By Rasheeda Childress October 24, 2025

The company has made the donation pages it created for organizations opt-in and will remove all unclaimed pages. It also issued an apology.

Fundraising

Backlash Grows as Charities Say GoFundMe’s Donation Pages Create Chaos

By Rasheeda Childress October 23, 2025

The pages launched by the company to help nonprofits have left some feeling they can’t control their organization’s message. Experts offer advice on what to do if you have a page.

Fundraising

A $35,000 Gift Via Text! How to Tap Americans’ Love Affair With Phones

By David L. Wheeler October 22, 2025

The popularity of texting means donors are likely to look at the messages. Fundraisers are adding texts to their playbook and seeing good results.

Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Technology

Foundations Commit $500 Million to Curb AI Developers’ Influence

By James Pollard, Associated Press October 15, 2025

A coalition of 10 foundations wants to see that human interests are at the forefront of the technology’s rapid integration into daily life.

Supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital participate in the 2023 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend presented by Juice Plus+ on Dec. 2, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. More than 20,000 participants representing all 50 states and 72 countries, including more than 1,350 patient families are participating in the event. Since its inception, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon has raised more than $123 million for the life-saving mission of St. Jude.

Special Report

How America’s Favorite Charities Are Figuring Out Tech

By Rasheeda Childress October 7, 2025

An inside look at how America’s Favorite Charities use technology to improve the donor experience and tailor messages to supporters.

A Black woman in stylish blouse stands in the foreground smiling and looking down at a tablet while coworkers happily work in the background around a large Apple monitor.

Tool Kit

How to Use AI to Drive Fundraising

October 2, 2025

These resources for fundraisers will help you stay on top of smart tools and make the most of this emerging technology — without compromising the heart of your work.