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  • Here’s a list of the biggest donations to colleges in 2026 so far
  • How to Create a Compelling Major Donor Offer to Drive Bigger Gifts
  • NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

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highereddive.com /4 days ago

Here’s a list of the biggest donations to colleges in 2026 so far

We’re keeping tabs on gifts and commitments of $100 million or more made to higher education institutions.

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nonprofitpro.com /1 month ago

How to Create a Compelling Major Donor Offer to Drive Bigger Gifts

Great donor conversations don’t always lead to great gifts. The missing piece is often the offer itself. Here’s how to create a major donor offer that clearly connects passion, pur...

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npr.org /1 month ago

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million o...

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news.missouristate.edu /3 days ago

Missouri State Foundation announces new gifts

The funds support the Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center project.

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nonprofitpro.com /1 month ago

Median Gift Up 20% as Donors Who Stay Give More Often and More Generously

Donor lifetime value has grown nearly 18% and median gifts are up 20%, while recurring giving approaches 21% of revenue, new data shows. At the same time, first-to-second gift conv...

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nonprofitpro.com /3 weeks ago

The Spiritual Side of Relationship Fundraising Every Fundraiser Should Understand

Fundraising has very little to do with money — at least that's the argument here. From $5 memo-line notes to six-figure wires, every gift represents a human being letting go of som...

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businessjournaldaily.com /1 month ago

Akron Children’s Receives $50M Gift from Philanthropist

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Children’s has received a $50 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child health advocate Tom Golisano.  The unrestricted gift is the largest in Ak...

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nonprofitpro.com /1 week ago

The Non-Cash Assets Your Donors Don’t Know They Can Give to Nonprofits

Less than 5% of U.S. wealth is held in cash — yet cash makes up roughly 85% of all charitable gifts. Here's how fundraisers can close that gap by asking for what donors actually ha...

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nonprofitpro.com /1 week ago

Counting Bequests in a Capital Campaign: Where Many Nonprofits Get the Math Wrong

A donor offers a large blended gift — cash plus bequest — and your team is thrilled. But are you counting it correctly? Two variables determine what a bequest is really worth to yo...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts

The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.

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futurefundraisingnow.com /3 weeks ago

Gift size doesn’t matter

Okay, that’s not fully true. The amount of a donation is important. It tells you, for now, what your “relationship budget” should be for this person. If it’s a large amount, you ca...

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