Nonprofit news from around the web: August 4 – 8, 2025

OBBB saved the charitable deduction, but may not increase charity 

The bill’s greatest importance lies in extending a tax incentive for charity to more Americans. 

How direct mail and data can support major gifts 

Meeting today’s fundraising goals while building major gift relationships is tough. Here’s how data and a personal touch help. 

4 actionable lessons on artificial intelligence for nonprofits 

For nonprofits overwhelmed by all the tasks on their to-do lists, the amount of information on AI can be intimidating. Here are four insights for nonprofit professionals looking into how AI can support their missions. 

These may be the only donors who can save the nonprofit sector 

Charitable giving by most Americans has been going down, not up, over the past two decades. Just maybe, though, it’s too early to count out ordinary givers as a potential source of salvation.