Politics

We Finally Know How Donald Trump Donates: Rounds of Golf, Little Cash
April 11, 2016 at 11:16 am

In an effort to provide grounding for Donald Trump’s claim that he gave more than $102 million to charity in the past five years, his campaign compiled a 93-page list of his 4,844 contributions. The Washington Post analyzed the list and found Trump hadn’t used his own money for any of those donations, many of which were free rounds of golf to his courses, provided for charity auctions and raffles...

A Re-love-olution: Digital Fundraising Lessons From Bernie Sanders
April 5, 2016 at 10:13 am

When you reflect on how your own mission isn’t an easy sell, remember that running for president in this country is not for the faint of heart. The cost of running in this year’s election could potentially reach $5 billion! What’s a candidate who bases his very message on refusing to accept corporate contributions to do? Here are some key takeaways from Sanders’ email fundraising campaign...

Nonprofit to Use Trump Donations for Anti-Bullying Efforts
March 22, 2016 at 9:57 am

A New York nonprofit has pledged to redirect nearly $60,000 in donations received from Donald Trump over the years to anti-bullying programs across the U.S. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a nonprofit that fights anti-Semitism, will use the $56,000 it's received from Trump and his foundation in the past decade to expand its No Place for…

Politics and Charitable Giving (Do Go Together)
March 21, 2016 at 11:13 am

With the presidential election fewer than eight months away, fundraisers, once again, are faced with the uncertainty of whether political giving this year will impact contributions to their respective organizations. It’s only natural for nonprofit executives and fundraisers to be nervous about how the 2016 presidential campaign will impact contributions to their organizations...

Trump’s Donations Aside, These Are Tough Times for Veterans Groups
March 10, 2016 at 11:30 am

Donald Trump claimed it took only an hour to raise $6 million for veterans. “We set up the website. I called some friends,” he said. And, just like that, 20 veterans’ groups were told to expect “a lot of money.” Indeed, if all you’d read about veterans groups in the past few weeks was coverage of…

Campaign Manager: Trump Has Donated More Than $100M to Charity
March 7, 2016 at 10:08 am

Donald Trump's campaign manager said Thursday that the Republican front-runner has given more than $100 million to charity. "I know that Donald Trump has donated over $100 million to charitable causes over the last number of years," Corey Lewandowski, Trump's campaign manager, said. "$100 million. That's an insane amount of money by any standard." "We'll…

4 Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn From Bernie Sanders' Fundraising Strategy
March 4, 2016 at 10:23 am

With the presidential elections heating up, you’re probably busy weighing the similarities and differences between candidates. But, as a nonprofit, you can take away a lot more from election season than simply knowing where candidates stand on important issues. Turns out, you can learn a lot about how to improve your very own fundraising strategies.…

How Much Do the Presidential Candidates Give to Charity?
February 24, 2016 at 11:12 am

Immigration policies, gun control stances, pizza purchases, musical tastes—a can factor into a person’s decision of who to elect to the White House for the next four years. As nonprofit professionals, the candidates’ propensities for giving might also factor into your decisions. Or at least be something worth knowing...

Donald Trump Accuses RNC of 'Illegally' Fundraising Using His Name
February 16, 2016 at 10:25 am

Just hours ahead of attending Saturday's GOP primary debate in Greenville, S.C., Donald Trump blasted the Republican National Committee (RNC) for a fundraising email he claimed was "illegally" sent using his name. The billionaire went on a Twitter spree against the RNC early Saturday. Trump's recent comments are a response to fundraising messages the committee…